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Group Five, founded in 1974, is a prominent publicly traded construction, engineering and infrastructure development firm headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa. Group Five provides a range of services, including construction and engineering, across the commercial, energy, industrial, infrastructure and other sectors. The company operates in major cities across Africa and has been involved in projects such as the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project in South Africa and the Kpone Independent Power Plant in Ghana.
Summary
Group Five performs poorly in the 2024 Urban Benchmark, with clear potential to improve its reporting on a substantial number of sustainability topics. The company discloses that all its managers and supervisors are required to ensure workers are paid in line with applicable compensation rules, but it also needs to set time-bound targets for paying all workers a living wage.
While the company commits to non-discrimination in the workplace, it is recommended to also disclose its commitment to non-discrimination against customers. Group Five has an opportunity to strengthen its policy commitments to fundamental human and labour rights.
Group Five has limited reporting on sustainability topics identified through a materiality assessment and lacks a comprehensive sustainability strategy. Moreover, no evidence was found of the company reporting regularly on noise pollution monitoring or air quality parameters. Group Five lacks reporting on the upskilling programs offered to its employees and the outcomes of these programs. Addressing these gaps will enable Group Five to strengthen its sustainability practices and better align with industry standards.
Ranking position
#193
/300
Total score
3.9
/100
Measurement area
Score
Rank (0-300)
Measurement area
Governance & Strategy
Score
# 1
0.0
/100
Rank (0-300)
#181
Measurement area
Inclusive Cities
Score
# 1
0.0
/100
Rank (0-300)
#225
Measurement area
Healthy Cities
Score
# 1
0.0
/100
Rank (0-300)
#174
Measurement area
Climate Proof & Resilient Cities
Score
# 1
0.0
/100
Rank (0-300)
#170
Measurement area
Core Social Indicators
Score
# 1
19.4
/100
Rank (0-300)
#104
Industries
Industries
Construction
#29
More about the company
Headquarters
South Africa
Ownership structure
Private
Revenue
-
Number of employees
-
Website
http://www.g5.co.za/index.php
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