Corporate Social Responsibility

Our approach

Bentham are global leaders in the design and manufacture of high-quality laboratory equipment, employed in advanced measurement solutions to provide unparalleled accuracy and deep insight into light-based applications. 

Our products are designed to protect and improve the quality of life for people worldwide, focussing on areas such as the development of renewable energy, advancing fibre-optic communications or collaborating with the public health sector to enhance the safety, availability, convenience and effectiveness of light-based treatments.

Dedicated to leading the optical metrology industry in the area of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Bentham have developed and curated a comprehensive set of sustainable business initiatives that form the basis to our approach.

Environment

Bentham Instruments recognises that it has a responsibility to the environment beyond legal and regulatory requirements. We are committed to reducing our environmental impact and continually improving our environmental performance as an integral part of our business strategy and operating methods, with regular review points. We will encourage customers, suppliers and other stakeholders to do the same.

People

Bentham’s continued achievement and success can be attributed to the ongoing dedication and commitment of our remarkable staff. In response, we provide a safe and relaxed working environment, in-house training programs, performance based incentives and a culture of innovation and achievement.

Health & Safety

Health and safety is a critical factor in Bentham’s operation, with multiple systems and review-processes in place to ensure that safety and precaution are exercised across all levels of the establishment. Bentham continually monitor and govern all internal processes and report on all activities to safeguard against unnecessary or unacceptable risks to health.

Ethics

Bentham’s culture is one of honesty, integrity and responsibility. We require each member of staff, alongside our various partners and distributors, to carry out business in a fair and reasonable manner, upholding our responsibility on both a local and global scale. Our vision of ethical conduct is used as a guide in daily business activity.

Human Rights

Bentham is dedicated to protecting the human rights of all employees, reflecting the core requirements of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. We ensure that all members of the organisation take human rights into account, extending to encompass all forms of forced labour, child labour, non-discrimination, equal remuneration, freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining.