Social & work life

1.3 million people in the UK work on short-term and freelance contracts, known as the gig economy. Due to the informal nature of these contracts, many of these people get caught in unfair working hours and conditions. This can include workers not having access to standard employee benefits such as sick leave. Businesses must protect these workers, ensuring they have a good work-life balance. Businesses that fail to do so risk facing human rights litigation and severe reputational damage.

We have supported clients by

  • Helping them understand hotspot areas of risk across their supply chains, including risks around child labour, modern slavery, wage levels, worker safety and gender disparity
  • Developing approaches that focus on building strong and collaborative relationships with their Tier 1 suppliers and beyond, in order to mitigate such risks and safeguard human rights.
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Start(ing)-up Sustainably: Defining ESG for a Growing Business

UK-based technology start-up agora is working to transform the way bonds are issued and managed using distributed ledger technology. The…

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Embedding a strategic sustainable framework across business operations

Oak Furnitureland has the purpose of supplying beautiful and high-quality furniture products made from real wood for real homes. Solid hardwood…

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OakFurnitureland sustainability

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Complying to TCFD enables SThree to drive business change

SThree, the only global pure-play specialist staffing business focused on roles in STEM, has consistently demonstrated its commitment to climate…

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SThree sustainability

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I was impressed with the thoroughness and level of detail that our data set was analysed in. Presenting an extensive data set in an easy to use format was of great value in communicating the outcome of the work internally, and prioritising areas of the supply chain for future action.

Alan Sweeting, Global Health, Safety and Environment Senior Manager, Allen & Overy LLP

Avieco supported us in collating and organising data to develop a robust risk assessment process. They have been easy to work with, responsive to our requirements and pragmatic in their solutions.

Gijs Voskuilen, Head of Corporate Responsibility, Bunzl

Avieco has been the preferred environmental consultant since the beginning of our journey to become a sustainable company. Dentsu Aegis has worked with Avieco’s experts on various areas, such as carbon footprint reporting and assurance support, and recently also advised us how to switch our global network to renewable electricity. The team’s expertise on environmental sustainability is impressive, and the work delivered is always of highest standard.

Lars Holm, Global Senior Manager CSR, Dentsu Aegis Network

Avieco informatively led us through the processes needed to reduce our carbon footprint. With their clear and concise advice we have been able to effectively reduce our energy and waste levels. Avieco made the complex notion of energy efficiency into a manageable and achievable reality

Nigel Pink, Group Engineering Manager, Dominos UK & Ireland Ltd

Avieco delivered exactly the workshop we needed to get our sustainability team and regional leads on the same page when it comes to ‘market-based’ reporting. It’s a challenging area to tackle for a global business – particularly when we operate in a number of markets where there is little or no choice in terms of energy purchasing. Avieco has given us the knowledge and tools to ensure we get our disclosures right – they really exceeded my expectations for what we could achieve in one afternoon!

Dr Julia Rowe, Group Sustainability Advisor, Johnson Matthey

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