Social Value and Corporate Social Responsibility

Vivup: A Force for Good

Here at Vivup, we are committed to maximising the positive impact we have across our own operations and wider ecosystem. Through environmental initiatives, social value schemes, and corporate responsibility activity, we’re looking to leave this planet a little bit better than we found it

With a pledge to reach net zero emissions by 2040, we’re dedicated to make continuous improvements to our environmental, societal, and operational practices - one sustainable stride at a time

Adherence to our independently-verified Carbon Reduction Plan, which outlines how we will achieve Net Zero emissions by 2040
Annual emissions measurements and reviews of our emissions reduction activities
Incentivising low-emission travel via our Cycle to Work and Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice benefits, advocating car sharing and public transport to colleagues, reducing the need for business travel where possible
Delivering upstream and downstream emissions reductions, including engaging with our key customers and suppliers to support on our joint Net Zero targets Providing informative Environmental Awareness training to employees including how to improve energy efficiencies whilst working from home
Recycling our business materials and encouraging paperless working wherever possible
Commitment to ongoing increase in emissions data integrity through obtaining direct business activity data from our stakeholders wherever feasible
Independent verification of our Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory via our partner Furthr

Volunteering opportunities for employees through our partnership with OnHand, and through giving each employee a paid day off per year to spend volunteering in their local area
Supporting local economic growth with savings that encourage spending in your area, including onboarding Bike Shops in your local area who can offer our Cycle to Work benefit
Working with tourism boards to support discounts on local attractions and days out
Encouraging and supporting our Social Values People Champions, a group of Vivup employees who spearhead internal change initiatives to move our Social Value efforts into fruition

An Environmental Management System (EMS) to support carbon reduction measures alongside our ISO 14001 certification
Carbon literacy and reduction training to ensure awareness of objectives, targets, and responsibilities
A Responsible Procurement Charter to support sustainable supply chain management and environmentally conscious supplier relations
Environmental Policy adherence to foster awareness of environmental responsibilities and strive toward continual improvement in environmental practices
Board level Environment Champion role ensuring senior leadership commitment to marrying business decisions with responsible practice

Cycle to Work puts staff in the saddle and poised for success

Not only does this scheme provide cost effective bike access to over 1 million employees, but it also helps businesses slash their carbon footprint and showcase their commitment to sustainability

Plus, with our very own Commercial & Strategy Director, Chris Last, serving as Chair for the Cycle to Work Alliance, we are committed to championing the benefits of Cycle to Work as an a greener, more affordable travel alternative