Our Communities
We see community engagement as integral to our mission of building a circular, climate-positive economy.
Our outreach is not just about visibility but about fostering understanding of Viridor’s role in energy from waste, decarbonisation and the circular economy.
We promote awareness of the waste hierarchy and sustainability practices among young people and community groups.
Our services and operations help to create significant and sustained economic and partnership opportunities for people, contractors, suppliers and local communities in our service areas.
WeShare Community Fund
At Viridor, we know that strong communities are vital to our success.
Whether it’s individuals doing the right thing with their waste, local talent joining our workforce, or suppliers and partners helping us deliver essential services—our communities play a key role in everything we do.
That’s why we created the We Share Community Fund, investing £320,000 each year to support local projects across our communities that reflect our values.
Funding decisions are based on clear criteria including sustainability, community need, education and value for money.
Rooted in our purpose of building a world where nothing goes to waste, We Share is proudly driven by our people, supporting causes close to our sites and close to their hearts.
Examples of FY24 WeShare funding
£5k
Berwick and district cancer support group
£4.5k
Bicester Green Community Partnership Initiative
£2.5k
Carymoor Environmental Trust
£5k
Denny Primary School
£5k
The Brompton Foundation
Where we operate
We have 12 Energy from Waste facilities in the UK. In addition, we have sites in Norway, Denmark and Sweden.
Outreach
Talking with students and other community groups helps raise awareness and develop greater understanding of why our purpose is to build a world where nothing goes to waste.
Community Groups
Within our communities, Viridor meets with our local residents to ensure transparency and regular communication.
