Giving Something Back
At Blue Jelly we believe that Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) is more than just a tick box exercise. Going above and beyond what is expected is something that has driven us for decades. On top of achieving a portfolio of industry recognised accreditations we take charitable work seriously too. From committing to regular donations to driving external fundraising activities we are always thinking outside the box for how we can make a difference. We’re passionate about helping our clients achieve their ESG goals in their workplace projects.
Our Commitment
We are committed to continually improving our ESG policy and targets. Here are some of the targets we are working towards:
Environmental
- Train to achieve Fitwell and Ska accredited professional status.
- Maintain our Net Zero status – originally achieved in 2022.
- Support Ocean Conservation Trust (OCT) as a key partner for 3 years.
- Exceed Blue Jelly’s verified site waste recycled target of 95%.
- Create internal steering group to set and challenge yearly environmental targets.
Social
- Implement a Mental Health and Wellbeing programme to support the wellbeing of our staff and supply chain.
- Develop community partnerships – Work with local schools & colleges to promote construction education programmes & create work experience opportunities.
- Annual health checks for all staff.
- Each member of the team can take two paid volunteer days to support causes they are passionate about.
- Maintain our ISO9001 & ISO 14001 accreditation.
Governance
- Maintain CHAS accreditation status
- Maintain SafeContractor accreditation status.
- Implement an ESG training programme for staff.
- Monitor and continually develop Blue Jelly’s risk management strategy.
- Partner with Alphacello to provide oversight and guidance around our ESG approach.
Our Accreditations
Net Zero
Proudly, our contract team has recycled 98% of all site waste for the fifth year running. Meanwhile, our Head Office in Windsor is completely carbon neutral, this year we offset a whooping 50.79 tonnes of carbon. We take steps each year to reduce our carbon footprint and find better ways of working.
ISO 14001
Our environmental management system is grounded in ISO 14001 principles giving us an extremely sustainable set of practices when it comes to business management. This system helps us to reduce the waste we produce as a business, work more effectively and use our resources more efficiently. It covers everything from water use, to energy use, to pollution, to waste management.
ISO 9001
Our ISO 9001 accreditation means that our Quality Management System is credible, robust and effective. Our processes across the business have been streamlined and scrutinised against the ISO 9001 system. This accreditation demonstrates that we are an effective, reliable and trustworthy company to work with.
CHAS
We hold a current accreditation with CHAS. CHAS is the industry-leading standard of health and safety accreditation in procurement. This accreditation demonstrates that we have a comprehensive system in place for supply chain risk management and compliance.
Alcumus SafeContractor
Our SafeContractor accreditation demonstrates our commitment to on site Health and Safety. It is the industry leading accreditation for assuring that businesses meet all the required standards and regulations their customer would expect. It demonstrates compliance, mitigates risk and provides ongoing support to us as a business.
Fitwel
Our inhouse Fitwel ambassador, Harriet, advises on health and wellbeing standards at the design and pre-contracts stage of our projects. Fitwel is all about employee health and wellbeing. It is the world’s leading certification system that aims to ensure all buildings are enhanced to strengthen the health and well-being of its occupants. Fitwel provides a scoring system based on a set of criteria that looks at the full scope of the building in relation to health and well-being.
SKA Rating
With his deep knowledge of the SKA accreditation system, Ben, our SKA representative, advises our team on how to design and build sustainable, SKA compliant workplaces. SKA is the industry leading benchmark for landlords and tenants to follow sustainability best practice when completing fit outs. Compliant fit outs can be awarded bronze, silver or gold certification depending on which criteria they meet.
Our Partnerships & Charitable Causes
Ocean Conservation Trust
For the next two years we are partnering with the Ocean Conservation Trust (OCT) to raise vital funds to protect our Oceans. Our ambitious fundraising target for 2023 is £20,000. This will go directly towards the Blue Meadows initiative, which focuses on restoring the vital, oxygen producing seagrass fields around the UK and creating a plan to sustainably rebuild these fields globally.
Windsor Foodshare
Windsor Foodshare provides short term weekly help in the form of non-perishable foods, bread, eggs, fresh fruit, and vegetables to local households at risk of becoming hungry. Our team supports with donations of non-perishable food. At Christmas time we donate mince pies, Christmas puddings, gravy granules, stuffing mix, selection boxes, crackers and boxes of chocolates for Windsor Foodshare to give out with their Christmas support packages.
Compassion
After fitting-out the Head office for the charity Compassion, we wanted to get involved with their good work. We decided to make a long-term commitment to sponsor a child living in Sri Lanka. Our sponsorship means she has access to food, clean water and an education.
Circus Starr
Each year we support Circus Starr which enables children who are disadvantaged, disabled or vulnerable to have a lovely day out at a circus with a difference. As their philosophy says, ‘every child deserves a little magic’.
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We design and build ambitious workplaces that effortlessly blend wellbeing, culture, ESG and technology. Our process puts your people at the heart of everything and ensures they have a space they love to work in.
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Our Core Values are what make us Blue Jelly.
We are Ambitious
Highly driven, forward thinkers who won’t shy away from a challenge. Bringing big ideas to the table and making them a reality. Always striving to be the best that we can be.
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