Sustainability
Governance for sustainability
We have a culture founded on trust that our people will make the right decisions and do the right thing. This is reflected in our Code of Conduct, “How we do things at Abcam”, which outlines our high standards and how we strive for the very best in all that we do.
Sustainability governance
Because sustainability is cross-cutting, the impact that we make is considered and guided at many levels. It is built into our Board structures and our robust governance framework is bolstered by committees, groups and colleagues who feel empowered to instigate and drive activity. This means many of our more impactful programmes are driven from the bottom-up.
- The Board supported by the company secretary has overall oversight of our sustainability performance and is supported by the Audit and Risk Committee.
- CEO Alan Hirzel has overall responsibility for delivering our linked business and sustainability objectives, supported by members of the Executive Leadership Team (ELT), the Global Leadership Team (GLT), and championed by SVP of HR, Nick Skinner, as our global sponsor for sustainability.
- Furthermore, we have a dedicated director of communication and sustainability in Suzy Cross, who leads on and facilitates our sustainability agenda across Abcam.
- Specific groups within the company, operating at a global and regional level, have responsibility for and champion sustainability and include: the Ethics Committee, the Sustainability Group, and the Diversity and Inclusion Group.
- Additionally, employee-led groups identify and champion specific projects and interests, for example, the Environment Champions, Charity Committees, Employee Resource Groups and Staff Forums.
I want to ensure alignment across, and better communication with, all our stakeholders
Nick Skinner
SVP HR and Global Sponsor for Sustainability
Transparent communication
We are transparent and provide multiple ways for colleagues to share ideas and report concerns, including an anonymous whistleblowing hotline, Speak Up, which is managed by a third party and every report, investigated.
We provide anonymous access to Alan Hirzel, our CEO, through our ‘Ask Alan’ channel where he or one of his leadership team, can respond openly to questions on Yammer for all our employees to see.
Our staff forums are there to discuss and escalate ideas and challenges to senior leaders and relevant groups and as such, these forums can directly influence how we do things at Abcam.
Bribery and corruption
We ensure a zero tolerance of bribery and corruption anywhere in our value chain. We audit suppliers and run annual, audited training for all employees, and this is also included as part of the induction training.
Cybersecurity
Our primary objective continues to be the protection of Abcam’s data, that of our employees and the system infrastructure we use. In the past two and half years, cybersecurity at Abcam has been significantly improved through efforts led by our security team, with the support and participation of employees through regular and innovative communication and engagement. Our ongoing program of work will continue delivering controls that reduce our risk overhead and improve our security posture with a strong emphasis on meeting new regulatory requirements in specific geographical regions.
Our sustainability framework
Our sustainability framework weaves together our purpose, culture and strategy, and sets out our priority areas.
Working with our stakeholders
In all that we do, we consider the needs and views of our stakeholders
Reports, policy and data
As we continue to create sustainable value, we recognise the actions we take and progress we make are dynamic and ongoing.
See how we are creating sustainable value across our business
‘Our Impact 2021’
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