Royal Mail plc named global sustainbility leader

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Royal Mail plc named global sustainbility leader in Dow Jones Sustainability Indices for the second year

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Royal Mail plc has been named as global sustainability leader of the Transportation and Transportation Infrastructure Industry in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices for the second year running
The company achieved the top ranking in both the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index and Dow Jones Sustainability Europe Index
Royal Mail achieved industry-best scores for corporate citizenship and philanthropy, tax strategy, social reporting and stakeholder engagement ahead of around 100 other organisations in the transportation sector


Royal Mail plc has been named as the global leader in its sector the prestigious Dow Jones Sustainability Indices.

The company achieved the top ranking in both the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index and Dow Jones Sustainability Europe Index for the Transportation and Transportation Infrastructure Industry.

Royal Mail plc was the top scoring company, ahead of around 100 other organisations, in the transportation sector. This includes ground-based transportation companies in marine, rail, trucking, freight forwarding, and logistics and infrastructure businesses.

Top scoring company
The Dow Jones Sustainability Indices are the longest running and most widely-used benchmark in the field. It is based on the assessments by RobecoSAM, a company that specialises in sustainability investing.

The assessment benchmarks companies’ sustainability performance against economic, social and environmental criteria compared with peers from around the world.

Royal Mail plc was assessed on its performance in a number of areas such as social reporting, corporate citizenship and philanthropy, environmental reporting and supply chain management. The review also examined human capital development, labour practice indicators and human rights, risk and crisis management.

Lily Heinemann, Royal Mail’s Head of Corporate Responsibility & Community Investment, said: “We’re thrilled that Royal Mail plc has been recognised as a global sustainability leader in our industry in this prestigious benchmark. We are especially delighted to have achieved industry-best scores for corporate citizenship and philanthropy, tax strategy, social reporting and stakeholder engagement.

“This demonstrates our commitment to being a sustainable and responsible company for the communities we serve and the thousands of people we employ nationally and internationally.”

ENDS

For further information contact:
Rebecca Maund 020 7449 8246/ 0771 8098213
rebecca.maund@royalmail.com

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About Royal Mail plc
Royal Mail plc is the parent company of Royal Mail Group Limited, the leading provider of postal and delivery services in the UK and the UK’s designated universal postal service provider. UK Parcels, International and Letters (“UKPIL”) comprises the company’s UK and international parcels and letters delivery businesses operating under the “Royal Mail” and “Parcelforce Worldwide” brands. Through the Royal Mail Core Network, the company delivers a one-price-goes-anywhere service on a range of parcels and letters products. Royal Mail has the capability to deliver to more than 29 million addresses in the UK, six days a week (excluding UK public holidays). Parcelforce Worldwide operates a separate UK network which collects and delivers express parcels. Royal Mail also owns General Logistics Systems (GLS) which operates one of the largest ground-based, deferred parcel delivery networks in Europe.

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Royal Mail plc was assessed on its performance in a number of areas such as social reporting, corporate citizenship and philanthropy, environmental reporting and supply chain management. The review also examined human capital development, labour practice indicators and human rights, risk and crisis management.

Lily Heinemann, Royal Mail’s Head of Corporate Responsibility & Community Investment, said: “We’re thrilled that Royal Mail plc has been recognised as a global sustainability leader in our industry in this prestigious benchmark. We are especially delighted to have achieved industry-best scores for corporate citizenship and philanthropy, tax strategy, social reporting and stakeholder engagement.

“This demonstrates our commitment to being a sustainable and responsible company for the communities we serve and the thousands of people we employ nationally and internationally.”

ENDS

Perhaps the should asked 'our people' to see what they thought of Royal Mail at the moment?
Just goes to show that if you keep repeating crap enough times, then everyone believes it - just look at the tories!

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The employee survey showed up royal mail...

And the devastating injuries posties are getting.

From being severely abused.. and beaten....

They wont be happy until everyone is in hospital..
Then there will be no one left to carry out delivery....