Corporate Social Responsibility
We take Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) extremely seriously here at The Mermaid and have a clear strategy in place. It governs every area of our work, including our impact on the environment, the communities where we operate and our role as a responsible employer.
Our CSR policy goes beyond our statutory obligations and has been shaped by our wish to improve current and future quality of life for our customers, colleagues, suppliers and the wider community. The two pillars of our policy are the environment and equal opportunities.
Our environmental commitment
We are committed to improving our environmental performance and reducing our environmental impact whenever and wherever possible. This includes policies to:
- Recycle materials such as paper, cardboard, toner cartridges, computer items, wood, metal, kitchen fats and oils
- Use low energy light bulbs
- Use environmentally safe and sustainable energy sources whenever practically possible
- Conserve resources through careful planning and efficient use
- Work with our suppliers to ensure they too are doing all they can to reduce environmental impact of their businesses.
Our equal opportunities commitment
We are committed to promoting equality in all areas of employment so our people can progress to their full potential regardless or gender, disability, race, colour, marital status, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, age, religious or political affiliation. This means:
- Respecting and valuing diversity
- Promoting equality of opportunity in all areas of employment and the service we offer to our clients
- Creating a harmonious working environment where discrimination has no part
- Basing all employment and business decisions on merit
- Building an environment where staff are able to achieve their full potential.