Last updated: 16 Jan 2023 04:30 Posted in: AIA
AIA is pleased to announce it has received successful re-accreditation to the Good Business Charter, which gives recognition for responsible business behaviour.
The Good Business Charter is a simple accreditation which organisations in the UK can sign up to if they have shown responsible business practices. It measures behaviour over 10 components: real living wage, fairer hours and contracts, employee well-being, employee representation, diversity and inclusion, environmental responsibility, paying fair tax, commitment to customers, ethical sourcing, and prompt payment.
AIA met all 10 commitments to receive GBC accreditation, and will continue to work to these components moving forward. GBC accreditations are open to private sector, public sector and charities of all sizes including a streamlined version for organisations with 50 employees or less.
The Good Business Charter is an initiative of the Good Business Foundation, a charity registered in England and Wales. The CBI (Confederation of British Industry) and the TUC (Trades Union Congress) both have trustee representation on the board of the Good Business Foundation to ensure that the voices of business and employees are heard. The Good Business Foundation worked in collaboration with FSB (Federation of Small Businesses) to develop a streamlined version of the accreditation which is accessible to organisations with 50 employees or less which was launched in January 2021.
David Potts, AIA Director of Operations said, "The Good Business Charter improves accountability amongst businesses, especially SME's. AIA believes in the GBC principles and follows them as a business, and having this accreditation recognises our responsible behaviour."
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