An active contributor to a better environment
Spectris is committed to creating business growth through adding value for its customers whilst ensuring that its impact on the environment is minimised. Spectris operates from 160 offices in 29 countries around the world. The companies’ products are used to monitor and control processes in many industries, helping customers to improve efficiency and minimise their impact on the environment by reducing raw material consumption, waste or energy use. In turn, Spectris companies themselves actively seek to minimise their impact on the environment by designing products which are more energy-efficient and avoid the use of harmful substances.
FTSE4Good
Spectris continues to meet the criteria for membership of the FTSE4Good UK index, which measures and benchmarks the performance of companies that meet globally recognised corporate responsibility standards. The criteria are assessed on a regular basis by the independent research organisation EIRIS, with increasing emphasis on ethics and human rights.
Policy setting and monitoring
Overall responsibility for developing corporate policies on environmental, social, ethical and health and safety matters, and for reviewing their effectiveness, lies with the Spectris Board.
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Environment
Many Spectris products and technologies have positive environmental benefits by providing customers with the ability to reduce energy consumption or material wastage or to control emissions. Our products can also help customers to meet environmental legislation. Some examples of how Spectris’ products have a direct beneficial contribution to the environment are shown in the environmental statement below.
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Health and Safety
Spectris is committed to providing a working environment at all of its sites which, so far as is possible, is safe and without risk. Each operating company is responsible for ensuring that the highest standards of health and safety are achieved by its employees and by sub-contractors and suppliers.
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Employment
Spectris’ employees are key to the success of the company. We employ a large number of highly-qualified people and provide them with a creative working environment with scope for individual responsibility and achievement. Compensation and benefits, which are in line with other leading companies in the sector, are designed to reward the achievement of objectives. Annual reviews provide feedback on employees’ performance, set objectives and identify training and development opportunities to enable them to meet their full potential.
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Human Rights
Spectris believes in the fundamental rights of people in all parts of the world and is committed to adopting internationally recognised human rights standards wherever it operates. The company’s human rights policy is consistent with the Principles of Human Rights, as set out in the International Labour Organization’s Core Conventions, and includes policies on equal opportunities, non-discrimination, harassment, pay and forced labour.
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Ethics
All employees are expected to behave with honesty and integrity and demonstrate appropriate business behaviour. The ethical standards we expect each employee to meet are set out in our Code of Business Ethics which is communicated to all employees. All businesses are required to adhere to the export controls compliance processes set out in our Export Controls Compliance Policy.
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Community initiatives
Our companies participate in a range of local activities and educational initiatives in support of their local communities. Donations are made to charities and community causes.
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