Overview
As one of the UK's leading providers of transport services, corporate responsibility is central to our business.
We believe that a strong and growing public transport network is vital to the sustainable development of the UK. Investment in public transport strengthens the economy, creates jobs, reduces traffic congestion and air pollution, and helps tackle social exclusion.
We recognise that adopting a responsible approach directly contributes to the success of our business. Our performance on issues such as safety, service punctuality and ease of access are factors that help us grow patronage.
As a public transport operator it is vital that we play our part in tackling climate change and we work hard to reduce our carbon emissions. Improving our energy efficiency not only has important environmental benefits but it helps us to reduce operating costs.
Our commitment to high standards of corporate responsibility has been recognised externally. In 2008 we became the first UK public transport company to be officially certified with the Carbon Trust Standard after taking action on climate change.
The Carbon Trust Standard is the UK’s only independent certification recognising achievements in action on climate change by leading organisations in industry, commerce and the public sector. It is also the world’s first carbon award scheme that requires an organisation to measure, manage and reduce its carbon footprint and actually make real reductions year-on-year.
Go-Ahead came top of the public transport companies that participated in the 2008 Business in the Community (BITC) Corporate Responsibility Index and were ranked in the 'Gold Band'.