Focused on FuturePositive
At Spirent, we recognise that the world is facing unprecedented challenges and for us to be successful in the long-term, we must ensure our business is resilient and sustainable. For Spirent, this means supporting a robust economic, social and environmental system.
Our work in this area is led by our sustainability programme, FuturePositive. Through this programme, we have embedded the highest standards of environmental management, social practices and corporate governance in our business and supply chain, and help our customers tackle important global sustainability challenges.
Our approach
Our sustainability approach includes the management of environmental, social and corporate governance issues. It is focused on identifying and managing the material sustainability risks and opportunities for the Group, and has four key principles:
Effective management
Our senior management will set strategy and lead programme implementation.Transparency
The Group will engage with our key stakeholders and report our progress.Data driven and accountable
The Group will set targets and monitor performance to drive continuous improvement.Action focused
The Group will design and implement effective programmes to deliver targeted improvement.
Published in 2020, our five-year sustainability strategy is focused on five key promises.
Our sustainability strategy
Through our sustainability strategy, we aim to help deliver a sustainable future and operate with integrity.
Our vision
Our solutions will help deliver on the promise of a sustainable future for all. We will operate with integrity, respecting the environment and people everywhere.
Promise of a sustainable future
Our promise: We will showcase the environmental benefits that our solutions deliver for customers and embed sustainability into our go-to-market strategy.
Net zero carbon
Our promise: We aim to achieve carbon neutral certification in two years, and work towards net zero carbon by 2035 through energy efficiency, 100 per cent renewable electricity and carbon offsets.
Promote diversity and invest in people
Our promise: We will take action on diversity and set clear objectives. We will attract and develop talent and skills to drive innovation and support long-term sustainable growth. We will also enable and embed flexible working across all our operations.
Operate responsibly
Our promise: We will roll out ISO 14001 management system practices globally and work towards sending zero waste to landfill. We will embed circular economy principles in our product design and reduce sustainability impacts in our supply chain.
Be accountable and transparent
Our promise: We will expand our sustainability governance structures and reporting, and communicate regularly with staff on FuturePositive targets and progress.
Our progress in 2023
Promise of a sustainable future
Net zero carbon
Promote diversity and invest in people
Operate responsibly
Accountable and transparent
Promise of a sustainable future
Policies
Our sustainability management is governed by an overarching sustainability policy. The policy commits all Group business units to compliance with high standards of ethics and business integrity, environmental management and employee and community welfare.