» Resources » Action Sustainability recognised for commitment to workplace excellence with Best Companies accolade Blog Action Sustainability recognised for commitment to workplace excellence with Best Companies accolade Action Sustainability has been recognised for its approach to workplace engagement with a sought-after industry standard. We have been certified by Best Companies and recognised for our commitment to employees, with a ‘One to Watch’ status, which represents ‘good’ levels of engagement. Achieving a Ones to Watch status takes a BCI score of at least 600 – we are happy to have achieved well above this score, with a 96% employee completion rate. Ian Heptonstall, Director and Co-Owner of Action Sustainability, said: “I am extremely proud that our employee engagement strategy has been recognised with a One to Watch Best Companies accreditation. I hope our recognition speaks volumes not just for what a great place to work Action Sustainability is, but also for what an inspiring sector Sustainability is. But we recognise that this is a work in progress, and we will continue our efforts to be an even better employer.” Shaun McCarthy OBE, Director and Co-Owner of Action Sustainability, said: “Ian and I are committed to ensuring our company is the best it can be, including empowering our team to share their ideas and feedback, so that meaningful change is made.” Jonathan Austin, Founder and CEO of Best Companies, said: “Congratulations to Action Sustainability on this significant achievement of a ‘One to Watch’ status. This award recognises that they understand the importance of workplace engagement and genuinely value their people.” Best Companies has over 20 years’ experience in helping organisations measure and improve employee engagement using a robust methodology, with their accreditation standard certifying excellence in the workplace since 2006. By Billy Wilkinson Oct 28, 2021 Share: Related Articles September 2025 CO₂ Performance Ladder PAS 2080 vs CO2 Performance Ladder: Which Fits Procurement Best? Action Sustainability Staff September 2025 CO₂ Performance Ladder PAS 2080 vs CO2 Performance Ladder: Which Fits Procurement Best? The CO2 Performance Ladder is a sustainable procurement tool that supports procurement decision makers with a clear way to assess the carbon maturity of suppliers, whilst offering unique commercial incentives to promote a low-carbon economy. PAS 2080 is a BSI framework, giving organisations or individual projects the opportunity to have their holistic whole-life carbon management […] Keagan Allin September 2025 Company News Action Sustainability Named Approved Training Partner by EcoVadis Action Sustainability Staff September 2025 Company News Action Sustainability Named Approved Training Partner by EcoVadis Action Sustainability has been officially recognised as an Approved Training Partner by EcoVadis, the global leader in business sustainability ratings. Through this partnership, Action Sustainability will support businesses and suppliers in navigating the EcoVadis sustainability assessment process – helping them understand their performance and implement meaningful improvements across environment, labour and human rights, ethics, and […] Keagan Allin August 2025 Blog New TISC guidance: Raising the Bar for UK Modern Slavery Transparency EJ Allen August 2025 Blog New TISC guidance: Raising the Bar for UK Modern Slavery Transparency In March 2025, the Home Office updated its statutory guidance on Section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 – the Transparency in Supply Chains (TISC) provision. This applies to UK commercial organisations with a turnover of £36 million or more, requiring them to publish an annual modern slavery statement outlining the steps they took […] Keagan Allin