MERITUS'S CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR) PLAN
Creating opportunity, strengthening communities, and reducing impact, through the power of people.
MERITUS' 4 PILLARS
OF CSR
PEOPLE &
INCLUSION
Creating opportunity
for all
Key Projects
Open Doors Pledge
Supporting underrepresented jobseekers through inclusive recruitment, mentoring, and employability coaching.
In It Together
Conexus' wellbeing programme combines career pathways, benefits, continuous development, and flexibility.
EDI Monitoring & Reporting
Effectively monitor internally and externally through our database and placements to ensure we are making strides in diversity.
COMMUNITY & CHARITY IMPACT
Giving our time, energy, and heart back to the communities we serve
Key Projects
Close to Home
Empowering every employee to raise funds for a charity close to their heart, forming a group-wide fundraising pledge.
Time Well Spent
Volunteering initiative dedicated to community action, skills-based support and local engagement.
Recruitment for Good
Giving our clients the opportunity to choose the ‘good’ their placements do.
Community Partnerships
Build long-term partnerships with local and national charities that reflect our values and purpose.
ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY
Reducing our footprint and
leading by example
Key Projects
In Our Hands
Our environmental and sustainability programme, protecting what's in our hands for those who follow.
Carbon Reduction Plan (CRP)
A measurable, data-driven plan to reduce emissions across all three scopes - energy, travel, procurement and digital operations - aligned with the UK Government's Net Zero framework.
Sustainable Operations Framework
Embedding sustainability into each area of our operation.
Supplier Sustainability Standards
Ensuring existing and future suppliers and partners prioritise ethical and environmentally conscious ways of working.
GOVERNANCE & ETHICS
Doing business the right way,
every day
Key Projects
CSR & ESG Reporting Framework
A formal structure in which to report, monitor and communicate progress across all 4 pillars.
Ethical Business Standards
Maintain policies and procedures that uphold the highest standards of integrity, fairness, and compliance. We will review and update these policies annually to reflect evolving legislation and best practice.
Risk & Compliance Framework
A structured approach to risk management, including ESG-related risks, to ensure that environmental, social and governance factors are embedded into corporate decision-making and operational planning.
Data Ethics & Transparency
Commitment to ethical data handling, transparency in AI and digital recruitment tools, and compliance with GDPR. We will maintain clear standards around privacy, fairness, and responsible technology use in all areas of our business.
