About us
Waste need not be wasted. At Viridor we believe there is another way... a world where nothing goes to waste. We strive to develop and deliver innovative ways to reduce, reuse, recycle or recover energy from the things that you sort into your bins every day.
Our purpose
To build a world where nothing goes to waste.
Our vision
To be the UK's leading innovator of resource recovery and recycling, transforming waste for a climate-positive future.
Our values
Our values have been built by our people, for our people, which means they are authentic and being lived and breathed across our business.
Our impact
We process over 3.5 million tonnes of waste annually, supporting the green energy transition and creating green jobs. As a business, we are on track to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2040 and become climate positive by 2045. We are proud to prioritise health, safety, wellbeing and inclusion in everything we do.
As sector leaders and essential providers of infrastructure, we take pride in our growing and pivotal role in the drive towards sustainability, empowering communities with the provision of a more circular economy.
By combining the industry-defining expertise of our people, innovative technologies and our collaborative approach with networks and partners, Viridor is well-placed to help bring to life the shared vision of a more sustainable future.
We endeavour to provide sustainable answers to the question of ‘how to achieve a zero waste society’ through innovation, education, investment and a commitment to the safety and wellbeing of our people.
Our values
Our values have been built by our people, for our people, which means they are authentic and lived and breathed across our business.
We believe in each other
Safety is at the heart of all we do. We are collaborators and partners, working together to achieve results - and we always have each other's backs.
We lead with ambition
Through world-class leadership we strive for success through our people, our partners and our shareholders. We lead our sector with innovation, teamwork and pride in our purpose.
We rise to the challenge
We drive customer and market needs. We take accountability for our actions, and we will never compromise on doing the right thing for our customers, people and partners.
We look after tomorrow
We are resourceful, always striving for better and delivering quality for our customers. All this is built on the foundations of strong, long-term relationships.
Our locations
We have 12 Energy from Waste facilities in the UK. In addition, our Circular Solutions business has an office in Norway, two operational sites in Denmark and a Research and Development Centre in Sweden.
