The Babcock Wanson Group, of which industrial process heating equipment and solutions specialist Babcock Wanson UK is a founding company, has joined the United Nations Global Compact, the largest international initiative for sustainable development and corporate social responsibility (CSR).

The Global Compact is a call to companies around the world to align their practices and strategies with ten universal principles, derived from the fundamental texts of the United Nations, in the areas of human rights, labour law, the environment and anti-corruption. Babcock Wanson Group joins the network of over 24,500 members, based in 167 countries, who share the same vision of a more sustainable and inclusive world.

At the heart of Global Compact is 17 Sustainable Development Goals, which aim to respond to the most pressing social and environmental challenges of our time by 2030. By joining Global Compact, Babcock Wanson has committed to respecting these principles and contributing to their achievement. In particular, Goal number 7, to ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all, is at the heart of Babcock Wanson’s business, as Cyril Fournier-Montgieux, Babcock Wanson Group CEO states: “This is in line with our most important reason for existing (raison d’être), which is based on our commitment to help make the world a better place by being a powerful force for energy transition in industry. This network will provide us with a framework for exchange and learning, as well as tools and resources to strengthen our CSR performance and report on our progress.”

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