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Wates - Company of the Year 2011


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A family owned construction services business that is committed to making a lasting difference in the communities it serves, the Wates Group has a turnover of almost £1bn and has recorded a sixth year of consecutive operating profit. With 2,000+ staff, Wates is primarily focused on the UK but has recently created an International Development business focused on the Middle East.

Visit the Wates website www.wates.co.uk

Paul Dreschler

“Above all, it’s about people”

“Wates is driven by our deeply-held values of respect for people, communities and the environment. Respect demands a commitment and this is what we make day-in, day-out to our customers, to our supply chain partners, to our people and to our communities. Our commitment is to deliver excellence, on time, on budget, safely, every time and to make a sustainable difference to the people and communities they touch.”
Paul Drechsler, Chairman and Chief Executive

  • Transforming communities

    Transforming communities: by broadening the focus on skills and employability to embrace wider engagement with schools and families in order to raise aspirations and create sustainable communities. Support 1,000 people back into employment, training and empower a further 1,000 young people to raise their aspirations.

  • Reducing their carbon footprint

    Reducing their carbon footprint with a particular focus on energy consumption on site and travel they aim to reduce the carbon footprint of their operations. They are committed to reducing CO2 emissions by 34% whilst moving from a £1bn company to a £4bn business.

  • Reshaping Tomorrow

    Reshaping Tomorrow is the Wates approach to sustainability and in 2010 Wates redefined its CR strategy by outlining its priorities for 2011 and beyond.

  • Eliminating Waste

    Eliminating Waste: by building on the success of Target Zero they aim to reduce waste by 25% and divert 100% of non hazardous waste from landfill through working with the supply chain to identify innovative solutions

  • Sourcing Responsibly

    Sourcing Responsibly: through rolling out a Chain of Custody certification to all projects over £15m.

  • Read the full case study

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  • Read Wates's Member Profile

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  • Read the Financial Times' profile on Wates

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  • Small Company of the Year

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  • Other Award winners in 2011

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