Driven by a sense of vision and passion, Global Promise has now developed a clear role in activating and supporting engagement between businesses and local communities to make positive change happen. Up to now, initiatives have ranged from the Tsunami disaster relief appeal which raised over £2m in pledges from UK businesses and the local community, to enterprise challenges within schools to support the finding of solutions to local issues. The level of support for disaster relief and enterprise education has clearly indicated that many businesses are not purely driven by profit, but have a desire to put something back into communities, both locally and globally.
The triple bottom line for GP is ‘People, Planet and Profit’ and this provides a framework for GP’s future initiatives. Working with a strong and committed management team, the vision and mission for GP has been developed and future work will focus on the following chosen areas: