Governance
It is vital for us to behave well internally and externally. If not, we will be criticised for not doing what we say and for not acting appropriately. We do not want to be seen as just another company talking about things that we are not very good at ourselves. Our company is highly valued because we are seen as a sound investment in the sustainability sector.
Our aim is to be clear about what we do, communicate clearly and show through leadership, transparent reporting and excellent performance management that we mean what we say. We want our people to know our vision and actively promote it.
Johnson Matthey – voted number five most admired company in Britain.
Sustainability in Action – One to Admire
Which companies do industry itself rate highly? The annual survey by Management Today to find the Top 100 Most Admired Companies asks Britain’s ten largest public companies in 24 sectors to evaluate their peers. Participants rate their sector rivals on a scale of 0 to 10 on their performance against nine criteria which include financial soundness, community & environmental responsibility and capacity to innovate.
Analysts at leading City investment firms are also polled.
So how did Johnson Matthey fare in the survey? The company featured at number five in the 2007 Management Today survey, just behind other respected industry names such as M&S, BSkyB, Tesco and Serco Group. It was also ranked as Britain’s most admired company in the chemicals sector.
