Social Value, Sustainability & Modern Slavery
Practical, measurable benefit — not performative promises.
We work in public services because outcomes matter — and so does how work gets done. This page sets out our commitments to ethical practice, environmental responsibility, and meaningful social value.
2026 Impact
Social value delivered,
measured and reported.
Aligned with the National TOMs framework — Jobs & Skills, Community, Environment and Responsible Business. Updated annually.
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V300 Mentorship Hours
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CPD Hours Delivered
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Lived-Experience Voices
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Workforce Local
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Hours Supporting SEND Families
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Suppliers Paid ≤30 Days
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Years At Net Zero
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Weeks Work Experience
Investing in people and capability
- 90 hours of mentorship supporting completion of the V300 prescribing qualification
- 100 hours of CPD delivered to staff
- Two-week work experience placement completed
Lived experience and inclusion
- Engagement with 56 lived-experience professionals across our projects
- 8 hours of support to carers, parents and SEND families
- Employment opportunities created for a young person, an individual with SEND (with reasonable adjustments) and an individual with physical disabilities
Local, fair and ethical
- 87.5% of our workforce employed locally
- 100% prompt payment to suppliers within 30 days
- Use of ethical or accredited suppliers across our operations
Sustained low-carbon operations
- Four consecutive years operating at Net Zero
- Digital-first model reducing travel and waste
- Renewable energy, EV fleet, solar and heat pumps
Our Social Value journey
2023
First full year operating at Net Zero — renewable energy, EV fleet, digital-first.
2024
Living Wage supplier accreditation embedded. Prompt-payment commitment formalised.
2025
Disability Confident commitment and inclusive employment opportunities scaled.
2026
190 hours of mentorship and CPD delivered; 56 lived-experience voices engaged; four consecutive Net Zero years.
We are committed to ethical supply chains, prompt payment of suppliers and inclusive employment — not as policy statements, but as everyday operating practice. This summary is reviewed and refreshed annually so the numbers we publish reflect the work we actually do.
Social Value
How we deliver
real social value.
Our work is rooted in public value. We operate in sectors where decisions affect children, adults, families and communities — and we take that responsibility seriously.
Strengthening safeguarding and protection
Through independent investigations, safeguarding reviews and specialist interventions, we support organisations to improve safety, reduce harm and strengthen the systems that protect people — including trauma-informed engagement during complex processes.
Improving outcomes for children and young people
We support education settings to develop inclusive, trauma-informed and neurodiversity-affirming approaches — improving access, reducing exclusion, strengthening safeguarding and aligning provision to real need.
Reducing inequalities through Health Needs Analyses
Our Health Needs Analyses identify unmet need and inequalities and help shape equitable, accessible services across secure settings, community health, mental health and children's services.
Fair pay and ethical employment
We are a Living Wage supplier. All staff, associates and contracted specialists are paid above the real Living Wage. We are committed to being a Disability Confident organisation, focusing on removing barriers and ensuring recruitment and engagement practices are accessible, respectful and inclusive.
Environmental responsibility
We have achieved net zero and operate with a low-carbon approach through measures including renewable energy, electrification and a digital-first model.
Building capability that lasts
Through programme leadership, operational delivery support and restorative supervision, we strengthen the confidence, skill and resilience of teams — leaving a legacy beyond the life of a commission.
Supporting the voluntary and community sector
Where appropriate, we provide pro-bono or reduced-rate support to VCSE organisations working with vulnerable groups, helping strengthen governance, safeguarding and service delivery.
Sustainability & Net Zero
Environmental responsibility,
built into how we operate.
Environmental responsibility matters in public services — because climate harm becomes health harm, and inequality is often amplified by environmental risk.
CPGB has achieved net zero and continues to operate in ways that minimise environmental impact.
Our approach includes
- Solar panels and heat pumps
- LED lighting
- A digital-first operating model to reduce unnecessary travel and waste
- An electric vehicle fleet
- A renewable energy supplier
We continually review our practices so our sustainability commitments evolve in line with national expectations and best practice.
Modern Slavery & Human Trafficking
Voluntary Transparency Statement
Modern slavery is a serious crime and a profound abuse of human rights. It has no place in our work, our business, or our supply chains.
CPGB chooses to publish this statement voluntarily. While we do not meet the statutory threshold for a formal Modern Slavery Statement, we set out our position publicly because ethical practice is foundational to who we are — and we believe organisations should be judged by the values they live, not the minimum requirements they meet.
Our commitment
- Zero tolerance for modern slavery, human trafficking, forced labour or exploitation in any form
- Ethical decision-making embedded into our recruitment, procurement and operational processes
- We expect the same standards from partners, suppliers and associates we engage
What we do in practice
- We undertake due diligence when engaging new partners and set clear expectations on ethical conduct
- We reserve the right to end relationships where ethical standards are not upheld
- We commit to reviewing this statement annually to keep it aligned with evolving best practice
If you have concerns about modern slavery risks connected to our work or supply chain, we welcome contact. We will respond with care, clarity and seriousness.
Accountability & continuous improvement
Ethical practice also shapes how we work with people. We prioritise psychological safety, trauma-informed approaches and respectful communication in every commission — whether we are supporting families during an investigation, guiding staff through organisational change or working with leaders under pressure.
Get in touch
If you'd like to discuss any of the commitments on this page — or how we can align sustainability and social value to a specific programme of work — please get in touch.