Creating Social Value
Generating positive social impact is at the heart of our business. Through employment opportunities, community investment, volunteering and support for local suppliers, we continue to deliver meaningful outcomes for the communities in which we operate.
Social Value Delivered
- £56.3 million social value generated in 2025/26.
- £39.9 million social value generated in 2023/24, independently validated by the Social Value Portal.
Our 2025/26 Impact
- 1,769 local people employed.
- 42 people with disabilities employed.
- 34 apprenticeships supported.
- 8 long-term internships delivered for students with additional needs.
- 10 bespoke work experience placements delivered through community partners.
- 23 students completed summer work experience placements.
- 1,321 volunteer hours contributed to local community projects.
- £47.8 million spent with local suppliers.
- £5,000 donated to community initiatives.
- 10 colleagues trained as Mental Health First Aiders.
Some of our volunteering hours included:
- Annual Christmas Community Lunch supporting 90 local guests.
- Nearly 900 Easter Eggs collected and distributed to children in care.
- Careers workshops.
- Fundraising activities lead by our executives including:
- Great Birmingham Run
- Millers Dale Abseil
- Coast to Coast Cycle Challenge
- Suffolk Coastal Walk
- Orwell Walk
- Whole Hog Obstacle Challenge
Sustainability is one of Vertas Group’s core values and is embedded in everything we do. We are committed to creating positive environmental, social and economic impact across the communities we serve while progressing towards our Net Zero ambitions.
Award-Winning Sustainability
In 2025, Vertas Group was proud to receive the prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development, recognising our long-term commitment to environmental responsibility, innovation and sustainable business practices.
As part of our Net Zero journey, we achieved a 9.95% reduction in absolute carbon emissions during 2025/26, continuing our progress towards our target of achieving Net Zero greenhouse gas emissions across our value chain by 2050.
Planet Mark Certification 2025
Our 2025/26 Environmental Highlights
- 9.95% reduction in total location-based carbon emissions.
- 74.7% reduction in location-based electricity emissions.
- 68% reduction in waste emissions.
- 58.5% reduction in business travel emissions.
- 45.5% reduction in stationary fuel emissions.
- 100% electric company car fleet.
- Planet Mark Certified.
Our Commitment
We are committed to achieving Net Zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, reducing our environmental impact and continuing to create lasting social value for our customers, colleagues and communities.
By putting sustainability and social value at the centre of our decision-making, we are helping to build stronger communities and a more sustainable future.