Galliford Try has been named as one of the leading construction firms in the latest FTSE4Good Index.

The exclusive investor index rates companies according to how effectively they manage their environmental, social and governance risks.

Following an independent assessment, the London Group secured a score of 3.2 out of 5, almost one whole point above the sector average of 2.4.

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The firm was lauded for its work across environmental supply chain, labour standards, anti-corruption, climate change, health and safety, and corporate governance, reflecting recent work on awareness of its Code of Conduct, modern slavery and new training on anti-money laundering and cyber security.

Welcoming the results, Graham Prothero, Chief Executive of Galliford Try plc, said: "We're committed to our vision to be leaders in the construction of a sustainable future and benchmarks such as this confirm the excellent work we are doing in relation to our environmental, social and governance impacts.

"This all forms part of doing the right thing and I thank all the teams across the country who work so hard to ensure we behave in a sustainable way."

(CM/JG)