Corporate/Social responsibility Document

Urban Picnic Corporate Social Responsibility November 2019

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Table of Contents

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UP Corporate Social Responsibility Urban Picnic places a strong emphasis on working responsibly. As a Company, we understand that our work has an impact on the environment, the communities in which we operate and our stakeholders. We believe in carrying out our duties in a socially responsible way.

Urban Picnic is committed to carrying out its statutory and administrative responsibilities in a way that delivers benefits for all stakeholders, including employees, the environment and the community around us.

As a knowledge-based organisation, we understand that our people are our most important asset and we are committed to making Urban Picnic a fulfilling and inclusive place to work.

We work to ensure that all of our functions and production are conducted in an environmentally sound manner.

Urban Picnic is committed to supporting the community, both at local and national level, through educational outreach programmes, charitable donations and staff volunteering, with a focus on education, employability and being a good neighbour.

Urban Picnic approach to CSR operates under 5 key pillars: •

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Environment

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Education

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Community

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Marketplace

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Workplace A Fulfilling Workplace At Urban Picnic, we understand that our people are the key to achieving our goals. The vision of being a ’fulfilling workplace for our people’ underlines everything we do. As such we work to ensure that our culture and environment support not only the work we do, but our people as well.

Urban Picnic is committed to employment policies, procedures and practices which promote full equality of opportunity in all areas and comply with the provisions of the Employment Equality Acts 1998 to 2011 and the Equal Status Acts 2000 to 2012.

Our work is underpinned by our principles and priority behaviours. These principles and behaviours support effective operations in the organisation through encouraging core values of respect, integrity, teamwork and accountability.

Dignity at Work Urban Picnic is committed to creating a workplace free from all forms of bullying, harassment, sexual harassment or any other inappropriate behaviour that could be reasonably regarded as an affront to a person’s dignity at work.

Health & Safety Urban Picnic is committed to providing the highest standards of safety, health and welfare in the organisation and to ensuring that all relevant statutory requirements are complied with, and that best practice is adhered to in relation to its occupational health and safety.

Diversity At Urban Picnic we respect and value the differences of our employees. Employees with different experiences and attitudes bring diverse perspectives and ideas to the Company, which together can create greater outcomes.

We are committed to creating a supportive, respectful, inclusive, equal-opportunity working environment where every employee can reach their full potential.

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Wellbeing Urban Picnic encourages employees to live a positive and healthy lifestyle.

Our Employee Assistance Programme allows employees to seek assistance, advice and information for a range of personal and professional issues in a safe and confidential environment.

Wherever possible, we work to support staff by providing flexible working arrangements which take into consideration their personal circumstances.

Mentoring At Urban Picnic we believe strongly in the power of mentoring, as an important contributor to talent development in the organisation. The purpose is to build relationships within the organisation which give employees the opportunity to share their professional and personal skills and experiences, and to grow and develop personally and in their careers. The ‘mentees’ gain professional insight and guidance while mentors build their understanding of the challenges facing employees in the workplace.

Personal Development At Urban Picnic we encourage our staff to take an active role in developing their careers and to share their knowledge with others. We provide access to a range learning and development programmes, and mentoring, as well as providing full support for staff who wish to go on to complete further education.

Environment Sustainability At Urban Picnic, we take a pro-active approach to managing our environmental obligations.

We understand that our activities can have a lasting impact and we are committed to managing our environmental responsibilities effectively.

Key Sustainability Components at Urban Picnic include:

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Awareness

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Energy & Carbon Management

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Sustainable Travel & Biodiversity

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Water & Waste Management

Education Education is at the heart of Urban Picnic outreach activities. In particular, we feel a strong responsibility to contribute to the educational development of the next generation. We work to deliver on these goals by taking part a number of key education initiatives aimed at improving awareness of the role of our organisation.

Community Supporting the Community Urban Picnic and its staff have always played a part in the community. We engage with the community through volunteering and providing support for charities, associations, foundations and NGOs in health, humanitarian and cultural sectors.

One NGO from Dublin collaborate in the Urban Picnic Outreach Programme: our company is based in Sheriff St in the inner city and the purpose is to help young people facing employability challenges. Urban Picnic trains them to become chefs with the support of nine mentors within a six-month training programme.

The Youth NGOs SWAN Youth Service operate this programme with Urban Picnic, and with some involvement from another Youth NGO, the North East Inner City partnership (NEIC).

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The Programme Urban Picnic Outreach Programme: the purpose is to help young people facing employability challenges, coming from families facing multiple challenges. To train them to become chefs with the support of 9 mentors within a 6 month training programme; they become a commis chef and the company treats them on equal terms as employees during the training.

Marketplace Stakeholder Engagement The involvement of stakeholders is an integral part of our work and contributes to policy making, supervision, research, communications and decision making. Urban Picnic is committed to engaging with our stakeholders, including consumers and business partners, in a transparent and efficient manner.

Socially Responsible Procurement Urban Picnic is committed to being socially responsible in our purchasing activity and aims, where possible, to implement the European Commission guide ‘Buying Social - A Guide to Taking Account of Social Considerations in Public Procurement’ to promote social considerations such as: •

employment opportunities

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compliance with social and labour rights

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social inclusion (including persons with disabilities)

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equal opportunities

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sustainability

Urban Picnic is also committed to the protection of the environment and the promotion of sustainable development, while pursuing best value for money for its contracts. This commitment is achieved through the procurement process by:

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Complying with all relevant environmental legislation, regulations, approved codes of practice, applicable licenses and with other requirements to which the organisation subscribes

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Specifying the use of environmentally-friendly processes and products where possible

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Ensuring that appropriate consideration is given to the costs and benefits of environmentally-friendly alternatives offered by suppliers

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