Underpinned by an enduring commitment to UK-wide success, safety and prosperity, how we support and contribute positive, long-term social value to all regions is crucial and far-reaching, encompassing a vast array of lasting benefits and an integral responsibility that we take immense pride in.
Running beyond operations, products and services, our targeted framework delivers national stability and locally advantageous results, with the clear goal to enhance local communities and protect the environment.
Although we have been well acquainted with such societal action for many years, we have now taken this further, developing a defined moral response and set of targets, to work alongside the UK Government’s plans, leading the way to form vital social initiatives and environmental commitments, which are all based around four central pillars.
The heart of our holistic approach includes living net zero; making a contribution across the UK; supporting cohesion and inclusivity in our local communities; and promoting digital citizenship. As a result, all business decisions and practices filter through these ‘four pillar’ core values, demonstrating imperative solutions and the foundations to create a brighter future.
At Thales, our overriding aim to make the country greener, more secure and increasingly inclusive, whilst encouraging sustainability and economic growth to flourish, centres around the UK’s interests and pushes its ability to thrive.
Together, we are progressively building national and regional momentum to empower and support our society. Discover how we are continually applying the Thales social value strategy and track our journey, download our Delivering Social Value to the UK brochure below.
Tackling the climate change emergency and minimising environmental impact is essential. In fact, we have set a firm goal to ensure carbon net zero is achieved throughout all UK operations by 2030.
From implementing eco-designs, improved supply chains and targeting aerospace emissions, to renewable supplies and plastic waste innovations, we’ve set our mission to halt potential planet damage and make a critical difference daily, aided by our advanced technologies throughout the country.
Alongside our collaboration with the Social Value Portal, we have garnered the insight required to highlight key community concerns and regional challenges. Our employment programmes and activities, including UK Armed Forces support, generate social stability and economic contributions, across all four nations. Leading defence system export continues to provide UK prosperity and community skillsets for generations to come.
Through employee-delivered volunteering policies and supporting local community projects, our initiatives, funding, training and recognition of a reflective workforce have created positive social change for disadvantaged, or under-represented backgrounds.
We are committed to breaking barriers and proudly encourage individuality, ensuring diversity, equity and inclusion are at the forefront of our approach.
The ever-evolving world of cyber and digital is fast-moving and often unpredictable. In short, we understand the need to create safe and secure access, skills, tools and systems for all.
Providing an interconnected digital future without risk is the overarching aim, whilst increasing awareness and constantly strengthening resilience. Consequently, we have implemented a focus on regional education to aid vulnerable groups when navigating digital technology, apprentice schemes, volunteering and STEM activity to further careers within the Cyber and Space UK sector.