Serving as an umbrella term for our initiatives, that we believe add positively “to the long-term wellbeing and resilience of individuals, communities and society in general” (The Social Value Portal), we have commenced several projects:
Fund
We aim to strengthen the social infrastructure in locations where we operate and deliver worthwhile benefits to individuals and communities. To do this we have established a fund in order to work collaboratively with business associates and industry partners to contribute to local investments close to where our projects are carried out.
By putting in place funding it will leverage the impact of the value proposition brought to a local area where a project is being built and allows us to work ever more closely with clients, contractor partners, councils, local authorities, communities, framework associates and delivery partners to support their, or a wider, social value initiative.
TOMS Calculator
Under the National Social Value Measurement Framework, over the last two years, we have been entering data into their TOMS (Themes, Outcomes and Measures) calculator, providing us with a methodological approach, to obtain a social value figure expressed in financial terms. Utilising the Office for National Statistics and Unit Cost Database, the data the calculator produces allows us to hone our efforts over the coming months and years.
Thought Leadership
With expertise in low carbon construction, energy use and carbon neutral developments, we are in a strong position to share knowledge, best practice and exemplar cases in order to help educate people in the issues of sustainability whatever background or role they play in society.
Wombling
Endeavouring to inspire others to take pride in their environments, we carried out a womble (picking up litter and waste) in our local area. In the space of one hour, we had collected several bags of rubbish, the content of which was recycled where possible, but otherwise disposed of properly.