Social value

At VINCI Building, we believe success is measured by the positive and lasting impact we create, not just in the infrastructure we deliver, but in the lives we touch. We ensure that all our projects are delivering social value activities by supporting a person, a community, a local business or protecting the environment. 

We deliver social value through our Delivering Social Value Framework, which sets out clear KPIs and outcome measures across education, employment and skills, community, sustainability, inclusion, and wellbeing. These are informed by past performance, best practice benchmarks, client expectations, and our future ambitions. This complements our wider Environmental Action Plan.

Our Impact in 2024:

• 237 education activities
• 855 apprentices
• 1,969 training weeks
• 13,161 volunteering hours
• £219,000 donated to local projects
• £335.6 million spent with local supply chain partners

You can read our 2024 Social Impact Report here:

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We encourage our teams to understand the relevance of social value and to proactively contribute to the communities in which they work. They collaborate with key stakeholders and focus on areas where we can make the most impact. One of the key commitments is our Manifesto. 

We fund and support numerous schemes that promote local people’s quality of life and enhance their environment. 

We actively promote local employment, supporting local SMEs and traders through our subcontractor relationship guidelines. SMEs now make up the majority of our supply chain.

We are also actively involved in supporting young people through Construction Youth Trust and the Prince's Trust and we are partners in the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme. We organise special events in schools, colleges and universities encouraging young people to consider a career in construction.

We reach out to the communities where we work, promoting good relationships and helping to build an understanding of our work and goals. Our Open Doors events, for example, encourage schoolchildren and other residents to come into our sites, engage with our projects and see what goes on behind the hoarding, hopefully inspiring the next generation of engineers and builders. 

Stand Out! Make a Difference (SOMAD) - Every VINCI employee is entitled to two paid volunteering days to support causes close to their heart or important to their clients.

VINCI Foundation - Combines employee skills with financial support to fight exclusion and promote social cohesion.

VINCI Match Funding - We amplify employee fundraising efforts by matching donations to local charities and community projects.

Community Skills Centres - Our award-winning on-site training hubs provide hands-on training, mentoring, and qualifications, including trade awards, employability workshops, work experience, and CSCS cards. Delivered on live construction sites where participants engage with professionals, connect with future employers, observe real roles in action, and envision themselves thriving in meaningful careers.