Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility at BAE Systems

We work closely with local partners to support economic development through the transfer of knowledge, skills and technology. We aim to create sustainable value for all our stakeholders. We operate responsibly and with integrity, supporting performance by managing both current and future risks and opportunities. Whilst robust governance remains at the core of our business, we recognise the long-term sustainability of our business is also dependent on us managing the environmental and social impacts of our business.

We are one of the world’s largest defence and security companies. This global footprint and wide range of products and services means that our markets are subject to significant shifts and challenges in geopolitics, public spending and security priorities and engineering and cyber technology. We monitor and respond to these changes as part of our business operations.

Environmental Sustainability

As a major manufacturer, we recognise that all of our operations have an impact on the environment, from the energy and resources we use, to the products we manufacture and the waste we generate. We are committed to high standards of environmental management and undertake activities with the aim of reducing the environmental impact of our operations, products and supply chain. Such activities range from considering resource use on sites; to finding energy efficiencies in the design of major platforms; to controlling and reducing hazardous materials in the supply chain. Some of these activities aid in the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions that BAE Systems produces and, in turn, contribute towards mitigating climate change globally.

Community Impact and Philanthropy

We are committed to strengthening relationships and investing in our communities. We support programs connected to our business such as the armed forces and their families, as well as STEM education. To encourage and support generosity and community involvement company-wide, we provide our employees with opportunities to make financial contributions, request matching gifts and volunteer. We're proud to partner with organizations that make a positive impact in the communities where we live and work.