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Our Ethical & Environmental Policy
At Jackson & Jackson, we have an ethical and
environmental policy which is beneficial to our clients, our team
and our community.
We will work to ensure this policy is applied in all areas
of our operations. We
will never knowingly act for nor do business with companies whose
practices conflict with this direction.
Animal Welfare
We will not act for
any business involved in:
·
animal testing
· blood sports
-
the fur trade
Human Rights
We will not act for:
·
any business which
fails to uphold basic human rights within its sphere of influence.
·
any business whose
links to an oppressive regime are a continuing cause for concern.
Furthermore, we will seek to support companies and
organizations that support fair trade, humane working conditions, and
international standards of human rights.
Military Weapons
We will not act for nor do
business with any company involved in the manufacture or design of
weapons, instruments of warfare or torture, or that derives significant
revenue from weapons-related products or services.
Employee Relations
We will not act for nor do business with any company that
has a poor record of employee relations in the areas of health and safety,
labour practices, employee benefits, or employment equity.
We will be a fair and equitable employer and will actively
strive to be progressive in employee relations.
Global Trade
We will seek to support businesses which take a
responsible position with regard to:
·
fair trade
·
labour rights in their own operations and
through their supply chains in developing countries.
We will not act
for:
·
any business with irresponsible marketing
practices in developing countries.
Ecological Impact
We will not act for any business whose core activity contributes to:
·
global climate change, through the extraction
or production of fossil fuels
·
the manufacture of chemicals which are
persistent in the environment and linked to long term health concerns
·
the unsustainable harvest of natural resources,
including timber and fish
Furthermore, we
will seek to support companies involved in:
·
recycling and sustainable waste management
·
renewable energy and energy efficiency
·
sustainable natural products and services,
including timber and organic produce
Tobacco
We will not act for nor do business with any company that
manufactures tobacco products or derives significant revenue from
tobacco-related production.
Social Enterprise
We will seek to support charities and the broad range of organisations
which make up the Social Enterprise sector, including:
·
co-operatives
·
credit unions
- community finance initiatives
Business Conduct
Jackson & Jackson ensures that its operations comply
with the highest legal and professional standards demanded of chartered
accountants.
In the course of daily business, we may need to make
decisions on ethical issues not addressed by this policy.
Call us on 020 8527 6912
We are members of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, and follow their Code of Ethics in respect of all our professional services.
Our business is owned by vegetarians although we welcome both vegetarian and non-vegetarian clients.