Creative communications group DRPG publishes ESG Charter, highlighting the advancements on the business’ commitments to the triple bottom line of people, planet and profit.
On Tuesday, June 7, creative communications group DRPG published its latest ESG Charter review, compiled of the ongoing efforts, advancements and achievements in supporting the environment and local communities.
Formally known as the CSR Charter, the original publication in 2020 gave a strong foundation, with the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals sitting at the heart of everything it does. In 2021, DRPG published its first annual Charter Review, reported on its progress and, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, was able to take huge strides. In May 2021, the Earl of Wessex visited the DRPG studio complex in Hartlebury to see for himself the work the team has been undergoing for sustainability.
Integrity Manager, Andrew Davies who leads the sustainability team at DRPG and is responsible for the updated charter, says, “The need for the review is to ensure the actions we’re taking are tangible and measured to track longer-term progress. Our industry is constantly shifting, and this year has been no exception to the rule of change, with the major return of live events and impacts of the associated travel. I have no doubt that there will be valuable lessons and re-alignments of our sustainable efforts in 2023, as well.
“The most substantial development to be noted this year is the group’s adoption of the ‘Three P’s’ or ‘People, Planet and Profit’. Looking at sustainability as an all-encompassing umbrella over the business really allows the team to focus on creating a sustainable future with the ‘Triple Bottom Line’ becoming our roadmap and business plan.
“We took the opportunity to refresh the charter for 2022 as we were seeing CSR make a transition to ESG (Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance). Title aside, when we compare it to the team’s efforts towards the measurables set by them, for them, it really is the actions of our people that hold most value.”
The launch of the Charter arrives at a time where the group is being recognised globally for its sustainable approaches. After receiving another positive auditor’s report for the ISO 20121 and ISO 14001 standards this year, the auditor commented that he was “genuinely inspired and moved by the actions of the team”, and felt after 10 years of holding the standard, DRPG has “taken what they do to another level – clearly leading the way in their sector.” As a group enormous pride was felt in being awarded the Queen’s Award for Enterprise: Sustainable Development in April this year, the only agency of its kind to achieve the accolade.
CEO of DRPG, Dale Parmenter comments, “The aim of the Charter is to create a living record that is transparent to all our stakeholders on how DRPG is achieving solid and sustainable business, responsibly. We know since the launch in 2020, our clients and industry partners have been inspired to take on their own strategies to create a positive change in their business output. These shared practices are essential, as the global issues we set out to tackle cannot be tackled by an individual person or a team in isolation.
“It’s the collaboration with our suppliers, venues and freelancers that enable us to tackle the goals set by the UN as a whole. After working with our longstanding sustainability partner Sam Wilson of Syntiro Associates – Sustainability Consultants on this charter review, we hope to see this used as an open resource for, not only, the communications industry, but the wider corporate sectors too.”
Although this charter reaffirms the company’s commitment, sustainability has remained at the heart of the business for over 15 years and DRPG is set to continue with more goals for the future. The group has been working hard to become a certified B Corp and is ready to submit its B Impact Assessment for verification. Auditor availability permitting, it hopes to achieve certification by autumn of this year.
To read the Charter click here: https://www.drpgroup.com/resources
