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Social value impact with The Wildlife Trusts
Public tender support and social impact disclosures
The Wildlife Trusts partner with businesses to deliver social value, offering opportunities to fund and collaborate on projects delivering impact for nature and communities. We help organisations bidding on public sector contracts to ensure social value is embedded within their application, as per the Social Value Act 2012.
Social impact disclosures are also an increasingly important part of corporate operations and ESG strategies and bring wider business benefits such as employee and customer engagement. Many UK businesses operating in the EU are also obliged to report on the impact of corporate activities on the environment and society, as per the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).
With a federated structure and local presence, The Wildlife Trusts have vast experience of working within the community and monitoring our projects to ensure they deliver measurable results for partners, people and biodiversity.
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What is the Social Value Act?
The Social Value Act, introduced in 2012, mandates that public bodies must consider how the services they commission and procure can enhance the economic, social, and environmental well-being of the local area. The principle behind social value is to ensure that public spending delivers broader, long-term benefits and drives sustainable outcomes.
What is the CSRD?
Since January 2023 in the EU, all large companies and all listed companies must comply with the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and share information about the risks and opportunities they perceive in social and environmental issues, as well as the effects of their activities on people and the environment. Under certain conditions, the CSRD also applies to UK companies operating in the EU.
How might investing in social impact benefit my business?
The ‘Social’ element of ESG strategies is likely to become a lot more prominent due to legislative requirements in the UK and EU that businesses demonstrate social value. Acting now and partnering with The Wildlife Trusts can help your organisation stay ahead in an evolving policy landscape. Additionally, delivering imact for nature and communities brings new avenues of employee and customer engagement for your business.
How can The Wildlife Trusts help with my public contract bid or social impact disclosures?
The Wildlife Trusts can support your organisation with expert guidance and tailored resources to meet social value requirements. Drawing on our extensive knowledge and partnerships, we help you address community-specific needs while strengthening your proposal or strategy.
Our federated structure combines local expertise with national reach. With a pipeline of impactful, local projects across the country, our partnerships tangible benefits to communities, enhancing its credibility and appeal.
To further support your success, we provide comprehensive reports, case studies, and other materials that quantify social value. These resources are available early in the process, helping to give your bid a competitive edge.
