Environment
Carbon Emissions & Decarbonisation
- Technician’s vehicles are all low emission models
- Environmentally sensitive route planning
- Reduction in average fuel consumption
- Five EV charging stations installed in head office
- Ties with LivGreen – retrofit specialist
Waste & Hazardous Waste Management
- Use of Go Green Reports to track waste disposals from live projects
- 47% decrease in landfill waste in 2022
- As a registered waste contractor, obsolete waste equipment is disposed of correctly
Recycling
- 90% of Ventro’s onsite waste was recycled during 2021
Climate Impact
- Ventro 2050 net zero objective
- Staff are carbon-literate and are trained on climate change
Social
Diversity & Inclusion
- Fair and robust recruitment policies
- Support for equal staff opportunities
- Equality policy in place
Community Impact
- Driving a cultural change across the industry – “above compliance”
- Critical role for the wellbeing of the social housing sector
- Community relationships and engagement (resident engagement coffee mornings, resident liaison team)
Training Development
- Training and Investment in staff development and standards
- Competence and accreditations is critical in the context of the “building a Safer Future” Charter
Health & Safety
- Putting safety ahead of cost
- On-site health and safety protocols with incident reporting / monitoring measures
Supply Chain Management
- Supply chain vetted throughout procurement process
- All materials are sourced from local branches where possible
- Meet the buyer” mobilisation events
- Subcontractors are thoroughly vetted
Governance
Transparency & Reporting
- Publishing annual / bi-annual ESG strategy reports
- Visibility of data and KPIs
ESG KPI Monitoring
- Recycling % tracked at every site
- Future Net Zero Certified - Actively measuring and reducing our carbon footprint by 50% by 2030
Board & Management Composition
- Transparency: The board provides comprehensive information about their financial performance, strategies, and decision-making processes to stakeholders
- Accountability: Ventro have a clear accountability framework to hold executives and board members accountable for their actions and decisions
- Risk Management: Ventro have an effective risk management policy (COAP) in place that identify, assesses, and mitigates risks that could impact the company