Sustainability
at Valcon
Valcon’s core mission is to ensure that our clients are in their best possible shape and fully prepared for the future.
This mindset also directs our approach to sustainability, ensuring that the sustainability challenges of not only our clients, but also our own business, are central to our transformations and solutions.
Committed to making change
We are dedicated to assisting organisations in overcoming challenges on their path to sustainability. We hold the conviction that to effect change, one must lead it. This is why our team is at the forefront of driving Valcon towards sustainability.
We champion collaboration beyond all boundaries and have engaged in global initiatives to foster enduring sustainable transformation.
Reducing our carbon footprint
Valcon has recently gathered data on our carbon footprint and established a comprehensive greenhouse gas inventory that covers Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions across the Valcon Group, adhering to the Greenhouse Gas Protocol. This initiative enables us to compare our organisation’s carbon footprint with that of our industry and regional peers in real time and to derive insights necessary for setting science-based targets.
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United Nations Global Compact
Since 2022, we have been members of the UNGC and remain deeply dedicated to adhering to the UNGC’s Ten Principles for responsible business practices. Valcon reports annually on our progress through the Communication on Progress (CoP). The CoP questionnaire assesses our performance in five key areas: governance, human rights, labour, environment, and anti-corruption, aligning with the UNGC Ten Principles. As part of our commitment, Valcon UK has joined the Climate Ambition Accelerator to equip ourselves with the necessary knowledge and skills. This initiative helps us accelerate our journey towards setting science-based emissions reduction targets in line with the 1.5°C pathway, aiming for net-zero emissions by 2050.
Empowering our people
Commitments to reducing scope 3 emissions, Valcon has introduced benefits to its employees to empower them to make more environmentally friendly lifestyle changes.
Valcon UK supports The UK Green Commute Cycle 2 Work Scheme
The Cycle to Work scheme is a tax exemption initiative by the UK Government, enabling employers to provide employees with bicycles and cycling safety equipment as a tax-free benefit.
Valcon employees can take advantage of this scheme to save on fuel and parking expenses while achieving fitness goals, leading to a healthier body and mind.
Volunteering at Valcon
We believe in giving back, whether through utilising our skills and knowledge or by getting hands-on. We want to make a positive impact on our communities and the environment.
We encourage our people to participate in our environmental and community service programmes, offering a range of activities such as locating oil spills through satellite imaging with knowledge from our data capability or making elderly homes more energy efficient.
Valcon supports the Electric Dreams Car Scheme provided by Octopus EV.
The scheme allows Valcon employees who have completed their probationary period, to get a new car through salary sacrifice and includes several optional extras in terms of breakdown cover, servicing, MOT, repairs, tax and additional discounts where applicable.
Sustainable procurement
Valcon delivers sustainable transformation through combining technology, data and consulting.
Our aim to do more sustainable procurement is part of our own operations.
Our ambition is to improve the environment.
Valcon’s procurement affect the environment primarily in the following areas:
- Travel and commuting in service
- Purchase of goods and services – food to canteen
- Energy and water consumption in office operations
- Waste management
Our team is deeply committed to our ambition. In alignment with this commitment, Valcon has established roles and responsibilities across different countries and departments:
- Management: Accountable for overseeing the implementation of our ambitions.
- Contract management: Ensuring that contracts and supplier codes of conduct support our ambitions.
- All Valcon employees: Expected to make travel decisions that balance environmental impact with business benefits.
- Back office: Handles specific contracts related to food and canteen services, travel, office supplies, and IT.
Annually, we will assess our adherence to the ambition.
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At Valcon, we know how important running a sustainable business is. And we can help you do that effectively. We are trusted by some of the biggest brands to deliver their sustainability programmes.
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