Our 2024 Resolutions

 

Welcome to a new year of promise and commitment at AGC! As we usher in 2024, we're excited to share our resolutions for the year ahead, rooted in our enduring dedication to charity, sustainability, and education. Building upon our accomplishments in 2023, we embark on a journey to not only sustain but enhance the positive impact we had. Discover our resolutions and join us on our mission to be a force for good in this world of possibilities.

 
 

#1 Charity

We believe in the power of kindness and in 2024 we will be continuing to use the powers of our business to create a positive impact on society. With this in mind we promise as an organisation to continue to adopt the following charitable initiatives internally:

  • DONATIONS: We promise to donate a minimum of 2% of our profits to the British Red Cross and 2 further charities chosen by our AGC team

  • BRITISH RED CROSS: We promise to continue to donate furniture at the end of its lifecycle  to the British Red Cross and the University of the Arts London. In support of fundraising and educational initiatives.

  • CHARITABLE HOURS: We promise to encourage our team to use their 24 charitable hours each year to raise money and awareness for their chosen charities

  • CHARITY CHALLENGE SUPPORT: If an AGC crew member is participating in a charitable challenge or initiative, AGC will match the donations that AGC employees have collectively donated to this cause. In addition, we will do whatever we can to support a charity challenge that an employee would like to participate in, be it personal or industry-led.

 

#2 Regeneration

We are constantly looking for ways to develop our awareness and knowledge of sustainability within the interior design industry and 2024 will be no different. Understanding the increasingly important role we play in protecting the planet is vital:

  • We pledge to focus our efforts on an increasing amount of sustainable measures, inline with our sustainability manifesto.

  • We promise to continue transition to a circular economy through our circularity initiatives.

  • We promise to implement initiatives to help safeguard the environment and natural resources.

  • We promise to guide suppliers towards sustainable practices through education and the implementation of our environmental icons.

  • We promise to advocate equal and respectful working conditions.

  • We promise to continue to work towards a carbon neutral 2024 and evaluate and offset all of our 2023 emissions. (learn how we achieved a carbon neutral 2022 on our Responsibility page.)

  • We pledge to persist in our internal efforts led by our eco warriors as we strive to bring us closer to realising all 12 of our manifesto ambitions, all while maintaining our dedication to B Corp.

 

#3 Inclusivity

At AGC, we want to strive to be a company that is more representative of the world we design for. We want to be part of an industry that is filled with, and supports talent from all backgrounds, abilities, ages and identities. In 2024 we pledge to the following resolutions in a bid to support the diversity and inclusivity with out industry.

  • We have a dedicated internal DEI team, who will focus on the ways we can evolve as a company and educate further internally.

  • We continue to partner with United in Design and look forward to welcoming more interns in 2024, along with running further mentoring sessions externally.

  • When recruiting we’re continuously reflecting upon our processes and ensuring we advertise across a wide range of digital platforms to provide equal opportunity to applicants.

  • With our suppliers we will continue to diversify our database and focus on celebrating artisans from all backgrounds of society

We will continue to spearhead the four pillars of our DEI pledge, which are:        

  1. Design

  2. Recruitment

  3. Suppliers

  4. Advocacy

And we promise that this journey is never ending...

 

At AGC, we believe that change is an ongoing journey, and we're thrilled to take these resolutions to heart as we work towards a brighter and more inclusive future. Join us in making a difference, as together, we can achieve remarkable things. Here's to a year filled with promise and commitment, where we pave the way for positive change, one step at a time.

 
 
 

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