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both internally and externally audited against the defined international standard. However, in today’ s world, being environmentally aware extends beyond our management systems and has become an integral part of our future development strategy. Hargreaves plc is particularly focused in this area; we have developed a working group made up
of representatives from around the group, and we meet regularly to discuss how we can improve our sustainability efforts, not only in a customer-facing way but also from a social value perspective. Last year, we published our carbon net-zero commitment, and we are not taking our foot off the gas when it comes to achieving the goals we have set.”
One of the key factors driving success is Hargreaves’ company culture. Lucie McDermott, Proposals Director, outlines the approach:“ As a business built on its people, an inclusive culture is incredibly important to us. We are conscious that without the commitment of our employees, we could not achieve our growth
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