Our Impact
At Viridor, we are committed to transforming waste into opportunity. Our Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategy is the blueprint for how we deliver on our purpose—to build a world where nothing goes to waste.
Strategic Focus Areas
Decarbonisation
Investing in carbon capture and reducing fossil content in non-recyclable waste.
Circular economy
Driving innovation in plastics recycling and resource recovery.
Social value
Our network of community benefits officers, education centres and WeShare initiatives deliver tangible value to the communities in which we operate.
Health, safety and wellbeing
Continuing our relentless focus on improving health, safety and wellbeing through our HomeSafe and BeWell programmes.
Transparency
Publishing independently verified ESG reports and aligning with frameworks like TCFD.
Our achievements in financial year 2024
Looking ahead
We are committed to continuous improvement, transparent reporting, and bold action to lead the UK’s transition to a climate-positive, circular economy.
In 2025 we endorsed and joined the United Nations Global Compact and will be submitting our Communication on Progress on an annual basis.
Our updated ESG Strategy will be published in early 2026.
Find our current ESG Strategy here: Viridor ESG Strategy
