A GUIDE TO CSR AT BENTLEY MOTORS Welcome SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT Our aim at Bentley is to be the leader in sustainable Bentley has a structured approach to luxury mobility, and this means we have a unique, the management of its Sustainability strategy to ensure that the company once-in-a-generation opportunity to reinvent our lives up to its principles and delivers financial, social, environmental and economic impact. on the three pillars: Environmental, The targets we need to achieve, plus many of the steps we need to Economic and Social. This approach is take, have been defined, and now the important and dedicated work led by a Board Steering Committee, must begin. We will redefine our products, operations and culture. including the CEO, two Board Members and senior management. We will create a unique differentiated proposition for our customers, Bentley is working to support the which we are calling Extraordinary Journeys. achievement of the Sustainable Already, the first steps have been taken. In 2019, Bentley launched Development Goals and is prioritising its first plug-in hybrid. And we revealed our vision of Grand Touring in action where it can have most impact. 2035, in the form of our concept car, the EXP 100 GT, which perfectly The company not only scrutinises its immediate operations but also its demonstrates the amalgamation of Bentley’s heritage with a supply chain. Bentley publishes an sustainable future. We also achieved Carbon Neutral certification from annual Modern Slavery statement. the Carbon Trust for the manufacture of our products in Crewe, and have launched an internal campaign to engage all our Colleagues in our sustainable journey. We are taking action today, while in parallel defining and organising our long-term approach, and I look forward to working with you all in defining and leading Bentley into this exciting future. ADRIAN HALLMARK PRODUCT THE FUTURE CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE BENTLEY CSR GUIDE – OVERVIEW 05 MADE IN CREWE The key to Bentley’s success is its highly talented, highly motivated 4,000-strong workforce. Their meticulous attention to detail and passion for the brand helps deliver more than 10,000 cars to customers each year PROUD HISTORY Site improvement highlights have included Bentley, which celebrated its centenary in the construction of a new engineering 2019, is the most sought-after luxury car building and the introduction brand in the world. Located in Crewe, in the of a new Bentayga production line. All of heart of Cheshire in the United Kingdom, this has aligned to a tenfold increase in the company employs around 4,000 people, production. Additionally, since 1998, the who delivered 11,006 cars in 2019 – the Crewe site has seen the workforce rise from seventh consecutive year in which more 1,500 to around 4,000, which highlights than 10,000 cars have been produced. Bentley’s commitment to the local economy. Bentley has commenced work on a BUILT IN CREWE WITH PRIDE state-of-the-art engineering test facility at 10,000+ FOR THE SEVENTH All operations flow out of Crewe from the company’s expanding headquarters. The YEAR IN A ROW, design, engineering and production, in centre will enable Bentley to meet increased BENTLEY’S 4,000 addition to all Bentley’s commercial consumer demand for its current range of COLLEAGUES functions. Bentley combines engineering luxury vehicles. It will also play a key role in DELIVERED MORE expertise and cutting-edge technology, Bentley’s journey to become the world’s THAN 10,000 CARS utilising skills handed down over most sustainable luxury automotive generations, unique to UK luxury car manufacturer, giving the business capacity brands such as Bentley. to grow as it diversifies into hybrid and electric models. NO 1 SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY BENTLEY HAS BEEN In 2019 Bentley introduced its first LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS NAMED BRITAIN’S electrified production vehicle to the market As a major employer in the South Cheshire MOST ADMIRED in the form of the Bentayga Hybrid. region, Bentley plays an active role in local CAR COMPANY Bentley is accelerating its journey towards stakeholder committees, including Council- AND RECOGNISED electrification, and by 2023 the company led partnerships and the local Chamber of AS NUMBER ONE will make hybrid or electric versions of Commerce. The company also plays an IN THE CATEGORY all Bentley models available through active role as a board member of the FOR BEST QUALITY BY MANAGEMENT re-prioritising its model plan. The company Northern Automotive Alliance, shaping the TODAY BUSINESS aims to introduce Hybrid alternatives for all strategy of the automotive sector in the MAGAZINE models by 2023, and to bring its first EV North West of England. (Electric Vehicle) to the market by 2025. SUSTAINED INVESTMENT Since acquisition by the Volkswagen Group in 1998, Bentley has seen over €2 billion invested in R&D. This has been used to increase and enhance the company’s product portfolio and to modernise and increase the production facilities at Crewe. BENTLEY CSR GUIDE – SOCIAL 07 SAFETY PUTTING PEOPLE FIRST Bentley takes the health and safety of all Bentley nurtures and encourages a healthy culture and work-life Colleagues, contractors and visitors balance that enables every Colleague within the company to thrive and extremely seriously. The company is constantly looking at ways to make the develop as they undertake an extraordinary journey together working environment as safe as possible, and involves Colleagues at all levels in this process. Bentley believes that everyone has the right to be safe at work. Monthly BeSafe briefings delivered by local management highlight different health and safety topics. During these briefings, TOP EMPLOYER key health indicators such as Body Mass Colleagues can explore risks involved within 2020 was the ninth consecutive year in Index (BMI), weight and heart rate. This health and safety issues and discuss ways to which Bentley was named as one of Britain’s service is supplemented by the Bupa Boost deal with them within the workplace. Top Employers by the Top Employers Mobile App, through which Colleagues can Institute. get tailored services ranging from nutrition 4.7% EMPLOYEE TRAVEL PLAN to fitness. The health centre also offers 17.3% In 2018, Bentley introduced the Lift-share EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES advice and education on health-related scheme. Bentley now has 803 Colleagues Bentley actively practises and promotes matters and provides access to foot care, taking part in the scheme, with over 6.1 equal opportunities and diversity in all physiotherapy and counselling services to IN 2019, BENTLEY million miles being saved by members. aspects of its operations. The company Colleagues where the service is necessary. REPORTED A promotes equal opportunities through being MEDIAN GENDER CYCLE2WORK SCHEME a member of the ‘30% Club’ which aims to BEFIT PAY GAP THAT WAS Bentley’s Cycle2Work scheme enables increase the number of women involved in BeFit is a year-long programme designed to SIGNIFICANTLY Colleagues to benefit from significant savings senior leadership positions within business. provide Colleagues with information on three LOWER THAN on the cost of a new bicycle and/or cycling Bentley aims to ensure Colleagues can key areas: nutrition, fitness and mental health. THE OFFICE safety equipment provided by Halfords. FOR NATIONAL develop their potential regardless of status, In 2018, over 1,400 Colleagues participated The Cycle2Work scheme saw a 21% increase STATISTICS’ 2019 background and personal characteristics. in ‘bitesize’ workshops and events, as well as in total value between 2017 and 2019, MEDIAN GAP – AND receiving one-to-one support and health and a 17% increase in the number of IS COMMITTED TO COLLEAGUE BENEFITS checks. BeFit works closely with the on-site applications for the same period. Commuting LOWERING IT Bentley Colleagues have access to a wide Occupational Health Team and Catering EVEN FURTHER by bicycle gives Colleagues the benefit of range of benefits, offerings and opportunities Team to deliver a holistic approach to health physical exercise twice a day, helping to as a direct result of working for Bentley. The and wellbeing, in conjunction with projects contribute towards a healthy lifestyle. company offers a flexible and mobile model and events to help positively change the Plus it also reduces congestion and some for working, and many manufacturing Bentley ethos and culture. Workshops are 9 vehicle emissions. Colleagues benefit from a 35-hour working held to encourage the monitoring of mental BENTLEY HAS week to help promote a better work-life health in order to identify early signs of BEEN NAMED A TOP ‘TO BE SUSTAINABLE EMPLOYER FOR THE balance. stress among fellow Colleagues. The BeFit MEANS EMBEDDING A Colleagues can become a member of the services assist Colleagues wishing to 9TH CONSECUTIVE Bentley Money Purchase Section of the participate in free sports sessions provided YEAR BY THE LIFESTYLE AND CULTURE TOP EMPLOYERS Volkswagen Group Pension Scheme (BMPS), by the Legends Fitness Centre, located on INSTITUTE WHERE SUSTAINABILITY which helps to provide Colleagues with an the Crewe site. IS PART OF OUR CORE income at retirement. Bentley also offers BeFit works in partnership with external Colleagues an on-site discounted restaurant stakeholders such as Chester University and PHILOSOPHY AND that caters for all Colleague allergy and the National Health Service (NHS) to help HOLISTIC APPROACH. dietary requirements. deliver a diverse range of preventative-health 2,500 COLLEAGUES WE ALL NEED TO BE ON seminars and events. Additionally, the BeFit HAVE ACCESSED THIS EXTRAORDINARY COLLEAGUE WELLBEING programme has been recognised by the BENTLEY’S HEALTH Bentley encourages Colleagues to stay annual Chartered Institute of Personnel and KIOSKS TO CHECK JOURNEY TOGETHER.’ healthy and productive. An on-site health Development (CIPD), and has been awarded THEIR HEALTH centre, with four Health Check Kiosks, by the UK Active as the workplace of the STATUS Dr.