Governance
We strive to align our values, purpose, and strategy with the social, economic, and environmental needs of key stakeholders: our customers, colleagues, suppliers, partners, and the local communities we serve. By being open and honest in how we communicate and report, we build trust and make thoughtful decisions that create real, lasting benefits for people and the planet.
The Go-Ahead Way interlinks our values, structure and processes – it’s our way of working.
Our approach to everything we do is underpinned by our commitment to promote a devoted customer-first culture backed by our people, our superior assets and our ability to collaborate as a trusted partner to innovate and invest. It is the ‘Go-Ahead Way’ which interlinks our values, our structure and processes, and our way of working. At the heart of this is the customer and the community.
Who we are
Our Environmental, Social and Governance Strategy vision.
Our ESG Strategy sets out how Go-Ahead will create long-term value for our customers, colleagues, communities and the environment. Built around our values of caring for our customers, people, community, assets and environment, the strategy brings together a series of ambitious environmental, social and operational targets that will help us grow sustainably, strengthen our resilience and continue to act as a force for good. Explore the strategy to learn about our commitments, targets and plans for delivering positive impact across the Group.
Our ESG Strategy
Sustainable Procurement Charter
We believe sustainable procurement is fundamental to our long-term success and to building a more resilient future. Our approach is built on transparency, collaboration, and continuous improvement, so that the decisions we make support our customers, our people, and the communities we serve. By working closely with our suppliers, we aim to raise standards, embed best practice across our operations, and uphold the highest expectations of integrity, helping to drive a more sustainable transport sector.
Sustainable Procurement Charter
Meeting global standards for social and environmental sustainability – the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Our social, environment and governance strategies align with key United Nations SDGs, addressing climate action, inclusion, and equity through original initiatives and meaningful investment.
We play an important role ensuring that millions of people travel safely to work, education and access necessary services. Beyond this vital service delivery, we create social value by directly contributing to our communities through donations, community grant programmes and by supporting awareness campaigns for charities and community groups.
Supporting community