Our approach to Sustainability
Our focus on ESG is based on those areas that are material to each business unit. Our core pillars are Security & Trust; People & Communities; and Environmental Impact.
2024 Highlights
Environmental
Reduced impact
We recognize the impact that can be created through our business activities and our responsibility in implementing and promoting safe and environmentally sustainable practices which reduce our global impact on the environment.
Emissions and fleet initiatives
Due to the nature of our business, transportation is the largest contributor of greenhouse gas emissions directly under our control that can be mitigated and was identified as a primary building block in addressing and managing our carbon footprint.
Waste management
Every day, we work hard to support our Global Environmental Policy commitments. Guided by a forward-looking vision to identify climate-related risks and opportunities that can impact our operations, we continue to implement initiatives to mitigate our environmental impacts.
Training and awareness
GardaWorld’s Environmental Policy includes robust training initiatives for our people, assisting them in integrating sound environmental governance and stewardship in our daily activities.
Social
People and Communities
We actively support social initiatives and charitable projects that promote the health, education and safety of our communities and we take great pride in having positive impacts throughout the world.
Our People
"The dedication and excellence of our people, who are the driving force behind our achievements, will remain central to our strategy."
Stephan Crétier
Founder, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer
Governance
Security and Trust
As with all our mission-critical corporate functions, our ESG Governance Structure is designed to foster high levels of internal communication, support, and accountability.
Diversity and inclusion
Diversity takes on many forms, and at GardaWorld we know that fostering diversity and building an inclusive culture only strengthens our organization.
Ethical business practices
We are committed to acting with integrity and conducting all business affairs in an ethical manner. Our unwavering commitment has informed our approach to further strengthen our ethical business practices.
Risk evaluations
In addition to our own internal assessments, we have established due diligence practices to ensure that any third party we intend to engage with is appropriately vetted and evaluated.
Certifications
We adhere to internationally recognized standards and certifications in our sustainability approach. We are pioneers, being the first in the integrated private security industry to earn many of these important certifications.
