CSR Policy
Astrimar was founded on strong principles of mutual trust and responsibility to its employees, clients, the wider community and the environment. Our Corporate Social Responsibility policy outlines our commitment to society as part of this and is underpinned by a number of company policies and procedures, including our Code of Conduct and Ethics. We are committed to ethical and sustainable business practices and take account of our social, economic and environmental impact in all aspects of what
Environment
We are committed to reducing our direct impact on the environment by actively managing our waste, emissions and consumption of natural resources, for example through proactive recycling and purchase of low energy equipment. We also encourage assessment of environmental risk in work with our clients.
People
We are committed to a strong health and safety culture within the company and with our clients. We aim to create a workplace that encourages diversity and equal opportunities for all and are never influenced by issues of gender, race, creed, colour, age or personal disability. This is evident by the diversity across the whole company from our internship placements to our management team. We actively encourage professional development through our CEPD scheme.
Contracting and Procurement
We are committed to ethical working and always conduct our own services honestly and honourably, and expect our clients and suppliers to do the same. We will always conform to relevant law and have strict procedures in place to ensure transparency and to monitor ethical practices. Where possible, we utilise local suppliers to support growth of the local economy and minimise any associated carbon footprint.
Community
We actively support learning and sharing of knowledge with industry, for example through our free webinars, mentoring and volunteer support. Our Managing Director has been a NZTC TechX mentor since 2018. We also support the wider community through team fund raising challenges, donations and support for employees undertaking volunteer work. Our Inverurie office provided essential support for food banks during the Covid-19 pandemic and in 2024 Astrimar became the sponsor for provision of locally sourced fresh fruit and vegetables for the Inverurie Storehouse Community Pantry trailer, supporting those who rely on crucial community help in the current challenging economic climate.