Amey has made a strong start to the year by receiving the Sustainable Facilities Management Index (SFMI) Silver Award on its first submission, an achievement that underscores the business’s commitment to integrating ESG principles into its strategy and operations.
SFMI is a tool which has been specifically developed to better understand and benchmark the ESG performance of the Facilities Management sector, creating a single comprehensive measure on which FM providers can build their sustainability credentials.
During the final quarter of 2024, Amey and its management team took part in an extensive audit process which looked at business activity in areas such as climate, social value, wellbeing and risk management.
Following an assessment period the business was commended for its significant success in the first year of involvement with SFMI, earning a high Silver Award. Identified strengths included Amey’s strategic integration of sustainability, its comprehensive sustainability framework and board-level engagement. Operationally, the business was praised for its comprehensive Social Value approach, its carbon management service maturity and its Wellbeing Strategy.
In 2023 the business released a new ESG framework which outlined key goals to create long-term sustainable value for its stakeholders, whilst protecting the planet. These goals and the steps were created to both influence sectors and policy makers, as well as drive action within the business.
Since then, Amey has launched a number of initiatives to drive this strategy forward, including an enhanced social recruitment campaign which targets hard to reach individuals including the long term unemployed, veterans, prison and care leavers. It’s also cemented commitments to its supply chain and been recognised in the 2024 Good Business Pay Awards for its excellent payment practices, supporting the financial stability and growth of small businesses across the UK.
Craig McGilvray, Managing Director of Amey’s Complex Facilities business said: “The SFMI forms part of our ongoing commitment to drive continual improvements in our ESG activities. As a business which helps deliver some of the country’s essential services such as health, education, defence and justice, we recognise the part we play in creating long term and lasting value within the communities these services operate in. Our Silver accreditation now provides a platform from which we can build, and I am looking forward to achieving even more in the next assessment.”
Chris Havers, Director of Acclaro and a Lead SFMI Assessor said: “Companies participating in the SFMI assessments demonstrate a robust commitment to integrating sustainability into their operations and services. This process involves engaging with an assessor to explore how deeply sustainability is embedded within the organisation’s culture, ensuring a holistic approach rather than siloed thinking. In taking part in its first annual assessment, Amey has exemplified this commitment, showcasing a strong sustainability strategy that is linked to its business strategy, with tactics and practices that they continue to build upon. We observed a clear improvement pipeline, highlighting Amey’s plans for further advancements in 2025 and beyond. We look forward to seeing their progress next year”.
SFMI’s independent validation will provide the business with a framework for ongoing improvement on which it will be assessed at the end of 2025.