Let’s work together to build stronger businesses and a fairer Scotland.

Making a commitment to the Scottish Business Pledge promotes fairness, equality, opportunity and innovation in Scotland, which in turn creates greater economic success and sustainable, inclusive growth. It’s good for business and good for Scotland.

The Scottish Business Pledge is currently undergoing a review and not accepting new members at this time.

What is the Scottish Business Pledge?

The Scottish Business Pledge is a values-led partnership between Government and business that is based on boosting productivity and competitiveness through fairness, equality and sustainable employment.

A commitment is voluntary and free to make.

Learn more about the Business Pledge

About the Scottish Business Pledge

The three mandatory pledge elements

Choose five of the remaining seven pledge elements

About the Scottish Business Pledge link The three mandatory pledge elements video Choose five of the remaining seven pledge elements video
About the Scottish Business Pledge link The three mandatory pledge elements video Choose five of the remaining seven pledge elements video
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These companies have made the Pledge

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How the Scottish Business Pledge Works

Confirm you already meet the core elements of paying the real Living Wage, only using Zero Hours Contracts in appropriate ways, and taking action to address the gap in pay between genders (known as the Gender Pay Gap)

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Commit to achieving 5 of 7 additional Pledge elements over time

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You’ve made your Scottish Business Pledge