Our values & Sustainability
These principles fully support our objective of doing business sustainably.
Our commitments
As a global organisation present on four continents, the impact of our international operations raises challenges that we are committed to addressing in a way that aligns with our core values. To support this objective, we formally adopted the ESG framework in 2022 and are working to reach net zero emissions by 2050, in line with the objectives of the United Nations Paris Agreement (2016).
We have also been a UN Global Compact member since 2009. The Compact, with its 10 principles spanning human rights, labour, environment, and anti-corruption, was our first compass on our sustainability journey and aligns with our ESG strategy.
How we approach sustainability
Our journey to sustainability is a joint effort between our management, employees, clients, and suppliers. After assessing the sustainability priorities of these stakeholders, we were guided to set our own sustainability objectives as part of our ESG strategy.
These objectives align best with UN Sustainable Development Goals 8 Decent work and economic growth, 10Reduced inequalities, 12Responsible consumption and production, and 13Climate action, which we commit to support as part of our journey to sustainability.
Governance
The Mobilitas ESG programme is overseen by a dedicated ESG team and an ESG Lead seated on the Mobilitas Executive Board. It spans more than 100 countries, encompassing every Mobilitas subsidiary.
We apply ESG governance at group and subsidiary level through sustainability policies that are implemented in conjunction with talent development and quality and supply chain management.
Our ESG team coordinates and monitors our environmental and social progress at all levels of our organisation, reviews results, and advises next steps in conjunction with the Mobilitas Executive Board.
Protecting the environment
We are committed to protecting the environment by reducing our carbon footprint, educating our stakeholders on sustainable business operations, and reducing waste at our subsidiaries and throughout our supply chain.
We therefore started measuring our impact, initially focusing on our largest subsidiaries and brands. We are now expanding this effort at group level, supported by our new partnership with a carbon accounting expert. This collaboration will help us assess our global footprint more comprehensively and set ambitious yet achievable reduction targets.
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Engaging with people
Our commitment to our people is reflected in our global training efforts, with our internal training department equipping thousands of employees with industry-best practices and role-specific development programmes.
We aim for an annual average of 12 hours of training per employee, including mandatory modules like our ESG Awareness & Knowing the Brand training courses.
The Mobilitas CSR Programme
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has always been a priority for Mobilitas. As such, as part of our ESG programme, we are continuing our strong support for CSR activities in our local communities, with a focus on environmental conservation education and training, and emergency aid.
To monitor our programme’s effectiveness, our subsidiaries report the impact of their initiatives to the group’s ESG team according to a set of predetermined indicators.
As a group, we promote sustainable development through our long-standing partnership with Planète Urgence. This NGO reforests areas vulnerable to climate change. It also provides affected communities with the skills and resources to develop a local economy that is environmentally sustainable. Our ESG objectives echo those of Planète Urgence and we continue to support their valuable work.
