Our Approach to Sustainability
Managing our business responsibly from day one
Responsible Business
From Day One
At Powerday, we have always sought to manage our business responsibly. Our valued team, strong leadership, continual investment and client focus have enabled us to develop and grow significantly in approaching 50 years of business. This commercially minded approach and sustained growth ensures our independent family business is a market leader.
We were one of the first waste management companies in the UK to recycle as much as possible and divert the rest from landfill, something we have done ever since we first opened our first Materials Recycling Facility at Old Oak Sidings in 2006. Of course, our environmental aspirations have grown since then, particularly in recognition of the climate emergency and need for carbon management. We remain committed to enabling our clients to manage their resources sustainably and to reducing the environmental impact of the UK’s waste.
As well as being economically and environmentally responsible, we have always sought to be socially responsible. We have an ethos of ‘giving back’ which was installed by our founder Mick Crossan from day one. This is supported by his son and our CEO Edward Crossan and the wider Crossan family, many of whom are actively involved in the business today. This ethos sees us use our sustained growth to support our communities. In particular we believe strongly that the lives of disadvantaged young Londoners can be improved through sport and opportunity. Our work in this area is as important to our company as our waste management services.
Our Approach to
Sustainability Today
Our approach to responsible business has continued to evolve as our organisation, our clients and the wider sustainability landscape have grown and changed. While our commitment remains the same; to integrate sustainability into every part of our business and help build a cleaner, healthier future; the way we deliver on that commitment has strengthened. In 2020, we introduced five sustainability pillars to place responsible practice at the heart of Powerday and to demonstrate how our work contributes to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Since then, we have set clear annual objectives and transparently reported on our progress through our Sustainability Manifesto. Building on this foundation, and informed by our 2025 materiality assessment and internal review, we have now refreshed our strategy around four strengthened pillars: Business Excellence, Climate Resilience, Sustainable Growth and Empowering Communities. This updated framework ensures our priorities remain focused on the areas where we can create the greatest impact and best support our clients, people and communities.
Each year, we publish our objectives and performance within our annual Sustainability Manifesto, alongside regular updates on our website as we continue to track progress throughout the reporting cycle.
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Manifesto
Manifesto
Every year, Powerday publishes our Sustainability Manifesto – a transparent update on our progress and a clear statement of the objectives that will guide us through the year ahead. As we transition to a financial-year reporting cycle, this year’s manifesto reflects a more aligned and forward-looking approach to how we track performance and plan our sustainability journey.
Our latest manifesto is shaped by our new sustainability strategy and four refreshed pillars – Business Excellence, Climate Resilience, Sustainable Growth and Empowering Communities – replacing our previous five-pillar framework to ensure our priorities better reflect stakeholder expectations, regulatory change and the areas where we can create the greatest impact.
It is available for all and free to download below.
UN Sustainable Development
Goals
How Powerday contributes to a better world for all
In order to maximise our positive impacts on society, we have looked at how we contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals to achieve a better and fairer world for all by 2030. By contributing towards the goals, we are supporting worldwide efforts to tackle economic, social and environmental challenges and deliver sustainable development.
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“We were pleased to have awarded this contract to Powerday. They have delivered their services efficiently and reliably, achieved high recycling rates and 100% recovery, meeting our requirements throughout the project. They have been easy to deal with, reasonable and fair. We have been particularly impressed with their account management and waste reporting capabilities.”
Dave France, Project Director, Ecoworld Ballymore