Environmental, social and corporate governance

Good Business Charter

We are proud to be accredited by the Good Business Charter. This is in recognition of our commitment to ensuring a 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.

Accredited organisations include FTSE100 companies, partnerships, local authorities, universities, SMEs, charities and sole traders. 

Living Wage Foundation

Cresset is an accredited Living Wage Employer. The real Living Wage is the only UK wage rate based on the cost of living.

We are one of over 14,000 UK businesses who believe their staff deserve a wage which meets everyday needs. 

Environment

We do what we can today to ensure a healthy planet for the future. We actively recycle or repurpose paper, cardboard, plastics, printer cartridges, coffee capsules and grounds, batteries and small electrical items. A cycle-to-work scheme is available to employees, and covered cycle storage and an electric vehicle charger point are on-site.

All business travel is tracked and its CO₂ offset with the aim to reduce our carbon footprint to zero.

Colleagues are encouraged to be aware of how they can make a positive impact for the enivronment whilst in the work place, for example, with simple measures such as switching lights and equipment off when not needed.

Customers

In over 20 years of corporate history we have focused on delivering innovative, accessible and reliable science to research chemists in industry and academia.

We continue to develop as a world class provider of solutions for small molecule discovery and pride ourselves in providing an excellent customer experience and we're constantly looking at ways to exceed expectations.

Employee engagement

We ensure that our team, whether office or remote workers, have a safe and comfortable working environment.

We understand that everyone has a life outside of work and we are committed to doing what we can to help people strike the right balance between their professional and personal commitments. 

We actively encourage and support employee engagement in voluntary activities that contribute to the betterment of society and align our corporate social responsbility initiatives with the interests and values of our employees. All colleagues are treated fairly and ethically.

Suppliers

Our suppliers are integral to ensuring the future of our business. Where possible we support local suppliers.

Our Supplier Code of Conduct outlines our expections of Suppliers and is part of our commitment to work with others who embrace ethical standards consistent with our own.

Terms and Conditions for the Supply of Goods and Services.

Cresset complies with the Prompt Payment Code.