Corporate charter launched as communications group DRPG hits 40th anniversary
Creative communications group DRPG has launched a corporate social responsibility charter, highlighting a commitment to its local community and to reducing its impact on the environment.
It comes as the Hartlebury-based business celebrates its 40th anniversary.
DRPG made a public demonstration to launch the charter in an event livestreamed out to clients and suppliers.
WATCH the launch here:
DRPG Charter Launch Live from DRPG-Video on Vimeo.
Cecilia Law, who spearheaded the initiative, said: “The CSR Charter has been in development for the past 12 months, in consultation with Eco Events who have been a partner in our journey for many years. It is a road map for the next 10 years.
"It will be a living document which will be used by our team, clients, suppliers and the industry to engage with the community, to better resource, reduce waste and help our clients create more sustainable projects. We hope that this will inspire clients, suppliers and industry competitors to up their game, follow suit and put making a positive difference at the heart of their business strategy.”
The launch was accompanied by the planting of 40 trees and the revealing of 40 CSR projects to be completed in 2020
"The aim of the charter is to create trust and transparency to all our stakeholders on how DRPG is doing good business, responsibly and sustainably. Moreover, as we operate in a global space, aligning our efforts with the UN Global Compact’s sustainable development goals gives us greater clarity on how we as a business can contribute not just to our immediate environments, but more widely to society and be a force for good," added Cecilia.
Sustainability has lain at the heart of the business for over a decade. In 2008 DRPG became the first agency in the UK to gain the BS8901 certification. Following the 2012 Olympics, a new international standard was created ISO 20121, and this time they were the first in the world to gain the certification along with ISO 14001.
Sam Wilson, managing director of Eco Events, said: “DRPG has been leading the way in sustainability for 12 years and the CSR charter is a public declaration of their commitment to do even more. The charter is the result of a robust materiality assessment and one year’s hard work to ensure that DRPG is focusing on the things that matter most – where they can make the biggest difference.
"It is a vehicle to both mobilise and amplify positive change both within DRPG and throughout the wider industry, with a core focus on collaborating with clients, suppliers and local communities to leave a lasting legacy.”
