Responsible Supplier
As a responsible supplier Corus is committed to fulfilling the duty of care that is owed to the environment, our suppliers and customers, our workforce and the communities in which we operate.
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| Economic | Sound financial management and investment to secure the future of the business |
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| Social | Stable employment leads to improved social fabric |
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| Environmental | Corus has a proven track record of reduction in energy use, emissions and transport movements |
Sustainability involves more than meeting environmental targets. A balance between the social and economic, as well as the environmental aspects of our activities must be achieved.
Corus is highly proactive in ensuring that sustainable practices are adopted along our supply chain, starting from ensuring responsible sourcing and transportation of raw materials. Corus is committed to using rail freight rather than road for delivery of products wherever possible.
Targets have been adopted to reduce the environmental impact, and these are reported on annually. Corus has a continuous environmental improvement strategy in which compliance with permissible emission limits is regarded as a minimum performance target. All Corus manufacturing sites are certified to ISO 14001, which is the international standard for environmental management systems.
A corporately responsible approach is taken to the welfare of workforces in the steel construction sector. By manufacturing building frames off site in factory controlled conditions, rather than on construction sites, a valuable contribution is made to the stability of family and community life as operatives return home safely at the end of the working day. Stability of employment in the steel sector contrasts with the itinerant, casually employed status of much of the construction workforce.
Corus is committed to improving all aspects of its environmental performance through the adoption of sustainable practices and continuous improvement. Along with our partners in the steel supply chain we provide technical help, up to date design guidance and other research based back-up to promote sustainable design.
Another aspect of being a responsible business partner is ensuring that adequate investment is made to ensure the continuing uninterrupted supply of steel to our customers. Corus has made substantial investments in steelworks in recent years to ensure this
