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Fostering talent for the energy transition
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the world’s shared plan to end extreme poverty, reduce inequality, and protect the planet by 2030.
Tackling a broad range of social and economic development issues, the global goals promote a socially fair, economically secure, prosperous and inclusive planet, which our Wood sustainability strategy supports and aims to work towards.
As a member of the United Nations (UN) Global Compact, Wood is connected to the global conversation on sustainable development. Our commitment to support and uphold the ten principles of the UN Global Compact on human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption forms the foundation of our sustainability programme.
Focused on the issues most material to our business and stakeholders, we seek to deliver focus on Wood’s contribution to the UN SDGs through the goals within our greatest sphere of influence. Through the services we provide, the work we choose, and the delivery our solutions, we demonstrate our commitment to global sustainable development.
Supporting clean water and sanitation, we support vulnerable communities through our work to deliver critical infrastructure projects that address the challenges of water scarcity and stewardship.
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Supporting the world’s transition to a greener future, our work to decarbonise conventional energy and advance renewable energy solutions supports journey to net zero, for Wood and our clients.
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Through industry collaboration and partnership, we are helping to unlock innovation that delivers smarter, more connected solutions to the evolving challenge of sustainability in a rapidly changing world.
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Focused on sustainable infrastructure and resilient communities, our services across the energy and built environment deliver critical infrastructure projects, protect sensitive environments, and help cities adapt and thrive in the face of a changing climate and rapid urbanisation.
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Taking climate action to reduce our own carbon footprint and supporting our clients to reach their own sustainability goals, we seek to challenge behaviours around consumption and deliver sustainable change through everything we do as Team Wood.
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Delivering a range of consultancy services and technical expertise to clients across a range of environmental issues, we deliver projects that support our clients’ efforts to reduce impact on the environment, both on land and below water.
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Through local action and the support of Wood’s global employee matched funding programme, we deliver our contribution to tackling poverty and hunger, through the efforts of our people to care for those most vulnerable in today’s society.
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Through local action and the support of Wood’s global employee matched funding programme, we deliver our contribution to tackling poverty and hunger, through the efforts of our people to care for those most vulnerable in today’s society.
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Focused on the health and wellbeing of our people and communities, we seek to continually advance safety in the workplace, and deliver health initiatives that focus on overall wellbeing.
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Chosen by our people, Wood’s current global cause focuses on quality education for all. Through donating our time, money and resource we seek to show up as a trusted community partner to demonstrate our collective impact in tackling educational issues in the locations we operate.
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Our focus on inclusion and diversity in creating a culture that welcomes, celebrates and empowers our people to be the best they can be helps to differentiate our business, powers our progress and enables sustainable development that shines a spotlight on the importance of equality.
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Embedding fair working practices through our business processes and partnerships, we seek to return sustainable value to the economies we impact, with a focus on delivering fair and decent work for all. Recognising future skills as a vital component of our group strategy, we aim to both attract, develop and retain talent within our organisation.
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Our focus on inclusion and diversity in creating a culture that welcomes, celebrates and empowers our people to be the best they can be helps to differentiate our business, powers our progress and enables sustainable development that shines a spotlight on the importance of equality.
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Responsibly managing our own consumption, as well as influencing our clients through the solutions we deliver, we seek to protect natural resource and reduce waste.
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Our values underpin our approach to business and our commitment to always ‘do the right thing’. Ensuring we remain a trusted and respected partner of choice for all our stakeholders is vital to delivering a sustainable business.
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Delivering Impact through partnership for the goals is a strategic focus for Wood in recognition of the need for business, government and society to work together in achieving sustainable development and measurable impact.
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