SEGRO has launched community investment plans for seven areas in the UK, providing “tangible economic and social benefits for thousands of people” in communities closest to the company’s key operations.
The plans, which cover Slough, Greater London, Northampton, Coventry and the East Midlands, are part of the developer’s Responsible SEGRO commitment to create and implement bespoke social and environmental programmes in all its key markets by 2025.
The long-term objectives of the plans are to help young and disadvantaged people into sustainable employment, support the growth of local economies and deliver projects that enhance biodiversity and the local environment.
David Sleath (pictured), chief executive officer at SEGRO, said: “Investing in local communities is nothing new for SEGRO, but at a time of economic uncertainty and with many people concerned about the future, it feels even more important that we are able to step up and help support those who face some of the biggest challenges.
“A huge amount of work has gone into creating these community investment plans, from finding the right local delivery partners and harnessing the collective drive of colleagues to identifying projects and initiatives that will deliver real, long-term benefits for those in and around the communities in which we operate.
“Critically we haven’t just created the plans, we’ve already started delivering initiatives within them, working with our customers, suppliers and charity partners to benefit thousands of people this year alone.”
