Communities

We identified the opportunity to build a primary school in Basra, Southern Iraq, which is home to a community of Marsh Arabs. We undertook a feasibility study, secured funding, designed and managed constructionFrom our earliest years we have sought to make a positive difference to our communities and environment. Mott MacDonald is a large, multinational organisation with the potential to make a significant local impact. We are committed to being a good neighbour and demonstrating responsible corporate citizenship in all we do.

First for making a positive difference to the world we live in, Sunday Times Best Big Companies to Work For, 2011

Our strong ethos of caring is enshrined in our PRIDE values, committing us collectively and individually to respect and value all peoples and cultures. Each part of our business has its own corporate responsibility strategy, reflecting local community needs and the concerns that are of uppermost importance to its staff.

Maximising benefits on our projects

Everywhere we work, we aim to safeguard the welfare of local populations. We do this by assessing impacts and engaging stakeholders to share information and optimise solutions for the benefit of both client and community. In pursuit of social and environmental good, our practices are aligned with international risk management codes such as the financial industry’s Equator Principles and the World Bank/International Finance Corporation’s performance standards.

Goals for 2010/11:

• Complete the first Community Support Programme project and identify a replacement.
• Continue to support the charitable activities of staff, matching or exceeding 2009 donations in 2010. Continue promoting our professions to young people through school and college programmes.
• Work with customers and partner organisations to develop local skills and opportunities.
• Work with customers and stakeholders to maximise the local benefits of projects.

Commentary

Winning entry in our slogan for schools competition which we ran internally to help our staff promote engineering on their school visitsIn November 2011 the first of our Community Support Programme projects, a dual purpose school and cyclone shelter in Titkata, Bangladesh, will open. Mott MacDonald has maintained support for charities and schools through direct giving, support for staff and contributions in kind. The apprenticeship programme we initiated in 2010 is growing rapidly.

Goals for 2011/12

Select and initiate a new Community Support Programme project. Continue supporting staff in their charitable initiatives. Continue promoting our professions to young people. Further develop local skills and opportunities by working with customers and partner organisations. Maximise the local benefits of projects by working with customers and stakeholders.