ZZPS signs Good Business Charter

Debt management specialist ZZPS has signed up to the Good Business Charter (GBC), an accreditation that seeks to raise the bar on business practices for employees, tax, the environment, customers and suppliers.

The Good Business Charter is available to all companies and charities with 10 employees or more across all industries and sectors.

“It has never been more important for businesses to regain trust and show they care about more than just profit,” said Gary Osner, managing director of ZZPS. “At a time when people are caring more about who they work for and who they buy from, the Good Business Charter offers a straightforward accreditation. The charter recognises organisations which prioritise and care for their employees, the environment, customers and suppliers, whilst also paying their taxes according to the spirit of the law. The GBC and its members seek to inspire many other businesses to follow suit.”

The Good Business Charter was set up by a charity called the Good Business Foundation. It has the support of the CBI and the TUC, which both have trustee representation on its board. Other partners of the GBC include the Living Wage Foundation and the Prompt Payment Code.

Chairman of the GBC board, Simon Fox, said: “The Good Business Charter brings together 10 standards, most of which already exist, but in separate places. We have bought them together to give a coherent overall position for businesses to aspire to. We believe that the GBC has enormous potential to change business practice for good. We hope that because of its simplicity and cost effectiveness, it will quickly gain support.”

ZZPS is the first in the private parking sector to join the GBC and hopes that other firms will follow its lead. Gary Osner said: “Being the first business from the private parking sector to be accredited is also a great achievement. Prior to hearing about the Good Business Charter, ZZPS became both a Living Wage Employer and Investors in People accredited and are justifiably proud of the way we engage with our colleagues, clients and customers alike. Becoming part of the Good Business Charter demonstrates our commitment to maintaining our general ethos, and we are very proud to be part of this community. We will be encouraging other organisations from the sector to sign up to the Good Business Charter to promote a positive business ethic.”