Creating Lifelong Memories: Sykes and Time Away Partnership
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by Steph Boal / Impact
We’re delighted to introduce the Sykes Impact Report for 2023 which details how we are making a positive contribution to our people, plant and communities.
In the report, you will find everything we’ve achieved in 2023, how we’ve lived up to our promise of becoming a better business and our plans for the rest of 2024.
Continue reading to find out more about the activities so far…
As part of our commitment to making a positive impact on our people, local communities, and the planet, in 2021 we introduced our profit with a purpose strategy.
This marked a real step-change for the business, introducing our company purpose as a primary consideration in our overarching strategy – not just a side project.
In 2023, we remained committed to delivering on this purpose strategy working with our colleagues and owners to drive change. To deliver on this, we’ve been working towards the environmental and social goals set out in our 2022 report and have helped focus our efforts.
Not forgetting our B Corp status of course!
This year we achieved B Corp Certification, marking a major milestone in our company purpose.
‘B Corp’ recognises ethical businesses which combine profit with purpose. In May 2023, we were proud to be recognised as a B Corp – a culmination of years of hard work across our team.
From joining the Better Business Act and co-founding the UK for Good initiative to placing our people at the forefront to create the happiest workplace possible, our passion for delivering Sykes’ purpose principals is steadfast and achieving B Corp certification is just the start!
Throughout 2023 we have continued to work diligently on our social and environmental objectives. We’re as focused as ever on achieving these goals as part of our company purpose.
Some of our highlights include:
– 60 employees abseiled down Sykes HQ raising over £15,000 for the Hospice of the Good Shepherd
– Dream Cottages and Lyme Bay Holidays team hiked from Lulworth to Weymouth raising £1,180 for Mind
– Coast & Country Cottages held a charity pop-up day and other events throughout the year raising £1,800
We continue to work towards the following pledges that will allow us to make a positive contribution to our people and the planet.
Reduce Carbon Emissions by at least 50% by 2030… and reach Net Zero as soon as possible before 2050
Work with at least 20 biodiversity projects each year, across the regions we operate in through volunteering and sponsorship of initiatives
Become a single-use plastic free business by the end of 2024
Inspire and enable 100% of our team to volunteer every year, supporting charities, community projects and social enterprises
In 2023 we took 106 families on holiday via our Time Away scheme and we plan to steadily increase this number.
Positively impact at least 10 community and charity initiatives every year, strengthening existing relationships while building new ones
A massive thank you must go to our colleagues, owners and guests for continuing to join us on our mission to being a better business.
Becoming a B Corp in 2023 marked a major milestone on this journey, demonstrating our commitment to the people we serve and the communities we operate in.
Looking ahead we will continue to ensure we positively balance profit, people and the planet as the business grows, playing our part to make this world a better place.
We look forward to providing an update on yet more progress in 2024 in our next report!
If this report has left you wanting to learn more visit our Impact section to keep up to date with our activities. You can also read more about our Impact Misson.
by Steph Boal / Impact
Hi, I'm Steph and I joined the Sykes team in 2022. I grew up in the North East of England so unsurprisingly I love exploring the w...
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