Sky has today been recognised amongst 10 top performing companies in Business in the Community’s annual benchmark of responsible business, the Corporate Responsibility Index (CR Index). The 2014 CR Index, which is being launched as part of Responsible Business Week, provided a more challenging set of questions than ever before, and Sky’s top score in the media sector reflects Sky’s ongoing commitment to building a better business that is durable for the long-term. 

Bella Vuillermoz, Director of Sky’s Bigger Picture said, “At Sky, we’re continuously striving to improve what we do as a responsible business. From better, more sustainable products to the recent launch of Sky Academy, which aims to inspire one million young people to build skills, experience and self-belief, we’re evolving what we do to meet the changing needs of society and our business. The CR Index helps us to benchmark our progress and challenge ourselves to do even more”.

Stephen Howard, Chief Executive, Business in the Community said: “I congratulate Sky for achieving a 4-star rating because it demonstrates a clear commitment to an integrated approach to being a responsible business. The 2014 CR Index shows us that companies are making real progress to integrate responsibility throughout their operations. We know that they are now increasingly discussing CR at board level, transforming company culture through embedding CR into training, and unlocking innovative products and services by looking ahead to the long-term challenges and opportunities of responsible business. Crucially, this shift is being driven by a tranche of responsible leaders that understand the new contract now required between business and society to drive change.”

Business in the Community's CR Index is the UK’s leading voluntary benchmark of corporate responsibility. It has been run by Business in the Community since 2002, providing businesses with a robust framework to help companies systematically measure, manage and integrate responsible business practice into mainstream business strategy and operations.  It also allows businesses to benchmark against competitors and to transparently communicate progress to stakeholders. This year 98 companies participated publicly.

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About Sky’s approach to Seeing the bigger picture

Sky is the UK and Ireland’s leading home entertainment and communications company. Around 40% of all homes have a direct relationship with Sky through its range of TV, broadband and home telephony services.

Sky believes in making a positive contribution to society, taking responsibility for doing the right thing day-to-day and reaching beyond our business to inspire people to take action. Sky Academy, launched in November 2013, is a ground-breaking set of initiatives to create opportunities for one million young people to help them build skills, experience and self-belief. For more than five years, 

Sky has partnered with British Cycling, using elite cycling success to encourage millions more people to get on their bikes. And, together with WWF, Sky Rainforest Rescue, is helping to save a billion trees in the Amazon rainforest. 

Sky employs 24,000 people, has annual revenues of £7.2 billion and is estimated to support a £5.9 billion contribution to UK GDP.  Sky is listed on the London Stock Exchange (BSY).