Social Responsibility
Social Reponsibility
We believe in playing our part...
Supporting the next generation
Chess Dynamics is engaged in student training through work experience programmes, internships, graduate initiatives and the UKESF scholarship scheme. We invest in graduates through a structured development programme for those who aspire to fulfil their long-term career goals.
Armed forces covenant
Chess Dynamics is part of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. The covenant is an agreement between the armed forces community, the nation, and the government. It encapsulates the moral obligation to those who serve, have served, their families and the bereaved.
Read more about the covenant on the Government website.
Charity support
Throughout the year we support charities through fundraising and direct donations, in particular our Group charity partner the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association (SSAFA). Our people are keen fundraisers and often take part in challenges, from MacMillan Coffee Morning to Christmas Jumper Day.
Carbon reduction plan
Chess is committed to achieving Net Zero emissions by 2050, therefore we are making efforts to monitor and reduce our carbon footprint in line with our ISO14001 certification.
You can read our carbon reduction plan here. This includes what we’ve achieved in the last year and what we aim to do in the future.
Ceritification
Quality Management System - ISO 9001:2015
Environmental Management System - ISO 14001:2015
Environmental & Social FAQs
What are your environmental social and governance objectives?
We are committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2025 within our operations and will continue to progress the design-for environment view of our products and build sustainability into our product life cycle, increasing the percentage of recyclable materials used in our products to a minimum of 50% by weight. Our people are our most important asset. Employee safety and well-being remains our priority. We have taken steps to create open and respectful environments for all our employees which is foundational to a culture of integrity and inclusion. We’re committed to increasing the representation of women and underrepresented racial and ethnic minorities at every level of our company. And we continue to invest in our future through technical and educational organisations that inspire the next generation of engineers.
What environmental standards do you hold?
Chess holds ISO14001, the international standard for an effective Environmental Management System.
What are your company values?
Our company values are Teamwork, Integrity, Excellence and Courage.
