CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Supporting communities and managing our environmental footprint

According to the Government, Corporate Social Responsibility, or CSR as it’s better known, is the voluntary actions that a business can take, over and above compliance with minimum legal requirements, to address both its own competitive interests and the interests of wider society.

At Adonis, we believe it’s important to be part of the community in which we operate and to understand and be sympathetic to the economic, social and environmental impact we have on it.

As well as a strong commitment to environmental best practice, our projects are registered with the Considerate Constructors Scheme and we try to build relationships with site neighbours to ensure we take into account any concerns they might have.

We also have a policy of using local labour and materials wherever possible, helping to create a positive economic impact in areas where we work.We believe it’s important to be part of the community in which we operate.

That’s why we also actively encourage staff involvement with schools, colleges and universities and we support charity and fundraising initiatives wherever possible.

We recognise the importance of encouraging young people to view the construction industry as a rewarding career choice and in 2006, we launched the Adonis Teamworking Award for students at Stourbridge College.

We also present an annual prize for the ‘Best Dissertation’ to a student studying for a BSc in Construction Management at Wolverhampton University and our managing director was recently awarded an honorary degree from the University in recognition of his services to the construction sector.

summary

• It is important for Adonis to be part of the community in which we operate
• Projects are often registered with the Considerate Constructors scheme
• Local labour and materials are used where possible
• Staff involvement with the local community is actively encouraged
• Several local and national charities are supported by the company
• Young people are encouraged to enter the industry
• The Adonis Teamworking Award was established for Stourbridge College in 2006
• A 'Best Dissertation' prize is presented every year at Wolverhampton University

Adonis Construction sponsored Mark Garratt, Customer Care Co-ordinator, in his London Marathon run 2006 in aid of Cancer Research.  Mark finished the race in 2hrs 41 minutes; 239th out of a field of over 40,000 runners.