Together we are responsible

Our approach to being a responsible business is underpinned by a commitment to maintain the highest standards for corporate governance.

The integrity of everyone at Costain is crucially important to defining our culture and shaping our performance. Effective governance, through our ESG approach, supports the business in being more profitable, delivering better outcomes for customers and contributing positively to society.

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Ethical corporate behaviour

Ethics is a broad topic that not only considers behaviour, but also our approach to human rights, the type of work we are prepared to engage in, and who we work with and for.

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Climate change resilience

We consider climate resilience as a governance issue due its complexity and interdependencies with other business issues.

Our unique range of skills allows us to support our customers in dealing with the effects of climate change.

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Quality

We place significant importance on quality, recognising the positive reputational, financial, social and environmental impacts associated with getting it right first time.