Increasingly there are frameworks in place to ensure business operations are sustainable and ethical. Fundamentally, though, it is about doing the right thing. This is where we try to make a difference.
‘Excellence’ may be one of Draken’s core values, but our ambition soars beyond that. We aspire to be an organisation our customers can rely on always to act ethically, responsibly and positively.
By creating job opportunities, driving economic prosperity and supporting community development, we recognise the beneficial impacts Draken can have across many facets of society.
Below are some of the areas we are working hard in.
We are dedicated to investing in new skills, jobs and delivering improvements where we operate, with the aim of supporting a more inclusive economy. We prioritise initiatives that address regional disparities, ensuring opportunities and resources have maximum impact.
We work hard to give guidance to underprivileged students, working with local schools, colleges and universities, to attract a range of talent, encouraging young people from all backgrounds to the importance of STEM subjects.
Collaborating with charities in the aerospace and defence sector, we promote to youngsters the benefits that a rewarding technology-focused career can deliver.
Military veterans are an inextricable part of Draken. We acknowledge and understand that those who serve or have served in the Armed Forces, and their families, should be treated with fairness and respect in their communities, economy and society.
Our company-wide promise to the Armed Forces community ensures that those who have served and their families receive the support they need to transition from military to civilian life. This is why we are proud to have been awarded the US Department of Labor’s Platinum award in its HireVets Medallion Program, and a Silver Award in the Armed Forces Defence Employer Recognition Scheme in the UK.
Draken is committed to the elimination of unlawful and unfair discrimination in the workplace, valuing the differences that a diverse workforce brings.
To demonstrate our commitment, we have pledged our support to a number of charters, such as the Race at Work charter, Neurodiversity in Business charter and the Women in Aviation and Aerospace charter. This holds us to account, ensuring that we do all we can at all levels of the business to embrace and celebrate our employees, whatever their background.
We are committed to supporting the creation of a more equal society, providing opportunity for all in career advancement and an environment where all our employees thrive.
As an aviation-led business, we recognise Draken has a role in advancing the world towards achieving net-zero emissions, enhancing resilience against climate change.
We work with our supply chain to make sustainable decisions that conserve natural resources and ecosystems. By implementing practices to reduce carbon emissions, promote the use of renewable energy and minimise waste, sustainability is at the core of our projects.
Volunteers on our sustainability committee help keep the company focused on environmental activities, with Draken providing employees time to volunteer on local conservation initiatives, making a difference at grass roots levels.
