Our sustainability
strategy
'Resourceful, Responsible'
In 2022, we launched our sustainability strategy 'Resourceful, Responsible' with ambitious 2030 goals aligned to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Our three focus areas are: (1) Building a Circular Economy, (2) Tackling Climate Change, and (3) Caring for Our People & Communities.
Sustainability strategy
Our strategy is based on three strategic pillars:
Enabling a circular economy
1 / Strategic Ambitions
Unlock £25m of investment in green economy by 2030
2 / ​​Targets to 2030
Leading in surplus redistribution
Quadrupling our plastics recycling
Investing in low carbon energy from waste
Tackling climate change
1 / Strategic Ambitions
Having reduced emissions by 19% since 2022, we will deliver a further 30% reduction by 2030
2 / ​​Targets to 2030
50% reduction in carbon emissions
Cease buying fossil-fuelled trucks
Increase collection route efficiency by 20%
Caring for our people, supporting our communities
1 / Strategic Ambitions
Be recognised as a top ranked employer and continue to be a good citizen, supporting good causes to make a real difference
2 / ​​Targets to 2030
Support of national Hope for Justice campaign to end modern slavery
50% reduction in our Lost Time Injury rate
Manage 30% of estate for biodiversity
The Reality Check 2022
Climate change presents the defining challenge of our era. As the UK's leading sustainable waste management company, we've identified a transformative opportunity to accelerate the transition to Net Zero. Our latest report outlines actionable solutions to fundamentally reshape waste systems and deliver measurable climate impact at scale.
