BUSINESS AS A FORCE FOR GOOD
We're committed to doing business responsibly, making a positive difference to our people, communities and planet, and continually improving the impact we make.
At Atkin Jones, we believe in using our business as a force for good, and we're proud to be a Certified B Corporation®, reflecting our commitment to high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability.
Achieving B Corp certification in 2024 was an important milestone, but it's just one part of our ongoing journey. We recognise that making a positive difference requires continuous improvement, and we're committed to finding new ways to strengthen our impact on our people, communities and the environment.
Our in house Social Responsibility Charter provides a framework for this commitment, helping us set meaningful goals, measure our progress and identify opportunities to do better. We believe in being open and accountable about our progress, which is why we share our latest impact report.
We always welcome feedback, questions or suggestions about our approach, performance or reporting methodology. Please get in touch at info@atkinjones.com.
OUR PURPOSE
We have aligned our objectives with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to help integrate sustainability into our everyday practices. Through discussions with our clients, partners and other stakeholders, we have undertaken a purpose mapping exercise to identify where we feel we can have the most impact.
The six SDGs we focus on are:
3 - Good Health & Wellbeing
4 - Quality Education
7 - Affordable & Clean Energy
9 - Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure
12 - Responsible Consumption & Production
13 - Climate Action
We use renewable energy providers, continue to develop a sustainable and resilient infrastructure for our business and focus on climate action, raising awareness through Just, Good Travel and via our travel safety & sustainability brand Sanderson Phillips. By signing up with Ecologi to plant trees and fund projects which directly impact atmospheric CO2 levels, we are further supporting five of our six SDGs.
Our commitment to our customers
As a family-run business we are proud to be able to deliver a bespoke, personal service for our clients. We are open to feedback whether positive or negative in order to achieve our goal of ongoing improvement in our products and services, for both our customers, and in our role as a business that supports People, the Planet and our shared Prosperity.
We invite our tranquilico clients to submit feedback via Trustpilot page and all Atkin Jones/Sanderson Phillips clients are encouraged to contact us to share any feedback at any time.
OUR PEOPLE
We are members of the Good Business Charter, an accreditation process which recognises responsible business practices consisting of 10 different components covering employees, tax, the environment, customers and suppliers.
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We believe that making a positive difference extends beyond the work we do every day. Through charitable partnerships, volunteering, sponsorship and knowledge-sharing, we have supported a range of organisations and initiatives that make a meaningful contribution to our communities and the wider travel industry.
Some of the ways we have made a difference include:
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Supporting the Charitable Travel Fund by making them our main charity partner. We will continue to donate a proportion of our new business profits to the charity to enable them to continue their work in countries who depend on tourism, but who have been affected by events beyond their control.
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Making Christmas donations on behalf of our consultants and team members as a more sustainable alternative to cards or gifts.
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Enroling on Women In Travel CIC's Male Allyship programme as a Corporate Ally to provide mentoring and support to our own people and women in the travel industry.
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Carrying out regular voluntary work at:
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Storyhouse - event support for Chester’s library, theatre, cinema, community hub and cultural centre.
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Chester Boughton Hall CC - serving as Junior Treasurer and supporting fundraising activities, such as the '100 Club'
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Chester Repair Café - contributed to the crowd fund to and volunteer at the café
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Supporting Chester Boughton Hall CC Juniors with sponsorship for cricket playing equipment, capital projects and coaching opportunities for underprivileged children.