19.03.2026
Sustainability has become one of the most overused words in business. But strip it back, and the meaning is simple. It’s about how we operate today without compromising what comes next.
At Morson, that idea shows up in the decisions we make, behaviour and the way we run the business. Environmental value is the impact we create beyond day-to-day operations. How we reduce our footprint, protect natural resources and make better choices, consistently.
The work we do shapes the world around us. By embedding environmental thinking into how we operate, we play a part in tackling climate challenges, protecting ecosystems and building long-term resilience.
Because the sectors we support not only influence the future. They build it.
A practical approach to sustainability
There’s a tendency to talk about sustainability in big, abstract terms. Net zero. Global targets. Long-term pledges.
Important, yes. But change starts with what’s in front of you.
Did you know that by choosing a more sustainable supplier, we can support fair wages and safe working conditions? The change starts there. In the suppliers chosen, the way energy is used across offices, the decisions made on projects, travel and resources, and the conversations teams are having day to day.
Individually, these moments can feel small. Taken together, they define the footprint of a business.
At Morson, the focus is on making those everyday choices count. Reducing waste where it’s unnecessary. Being more deliberate about supply chains. Designing ways of working that lower environmental impact without slowing performance.
That’s how environmental value is created in practice. Not as a one-off initiative, but as a consistent discipline.
It aligns with a broader ESG commitment focused on reducing emissions, improving resource efficiency and building long-term resilience across the business.
The people driving it forward – meet our Sustainability Champions
Behind the structure sits a group focused on making sustainability both credible and actionable.
Josh Stodel, Sustainability Manager, Morson Group
Josh is leading carbon reporting, reduction initiatives and science-based targets. He also manages external platforms like EcoVadis, CDP and JOSCAR, and oversees environmental programmes that benefit communities. A registered Environmentalist, he’s also a Practitioner Member of ISEP.
Becky Burgess, Social Value Manager, Morson Group
Becky is leading the social value strategy and embedding it into day-to-day operations to deliver measurable impact for people, communities and clients. She also supports winning and retaining work by ensuring social value commitments strengthen reputation and reflect the good already happening across the business.
Amy Louis Smith, Social Value Manager at Morson Vital
Alongside them, Amy is focused on embedding social value into everyday operations and turning intent into measurable impact for people, communities and clients. She also highlights the positive work already happening, ensuring it supports both reputation and business goals.
Different roles, shared direction. Making sustainability something that operates across the business, not alongside it.
Environmental highlights and milestones
Sustainability at Morson is not limited to carbon metrics. It extends into social value, access and opportunity.
Over the past year, that has taken many forms. Teams giving their time to support career events, for early careers and ex-forces, and STEM initiatives. Local volunteering efforts that range from community support to environmental restoration. Partnerships that create pathways into employment for people who might otherwise be excluded.
Science-based targets approved
In 2025, Morson Edge and Morson Vital reached a key sustainability milestone, with near-term targets officially validated by the Science Based Targets initiative. This achievement reflects a shared commitment to taking meaningful action on climate change and building a more sustainable future.
Volunteering and community impact
Our people lead from the front. In Q4, volunteers planted 1,446 hedgerows at Rainford Delph Farm. Sleeves rolled up, real impact on the ground.
Across the year:
- 200+ hours of volunteering across career events, STEM workshops and community initiatives
- Support for 12 charities and local groups, including food banks, parks and youth programmes
From sharing expertise to creating opportunities, these actions add up. Small efforts. Lasting social value.
Creating opportunity through partnership
Working alongside industry partners, we’ve shown how delivery and social value can go hand in hand. A recent infrastructure project combined technical delivery with hands-on training, equipping individuals with practical skills and improving their employment prospects.
None of these efforts stand alone. Their value lies in accumulation. In the way small, consistent actions begin to shift something bigger.
Social value and environmental responsibility
Social value is increasingly seen as a measure of real impact. Not profit, but contribution. It reflects how organisations engage with society to improve communities, economies and the environment around them.
For Morson, that responsibility is built into the way work is delivered. We focus on reducing inequality, widening access to opportunity and supporting sustainable employment.
Evidence shows that inclusive pathways into work do more than change individual prospects. They create longer-term benefits for families and communities.
The shift towards purpose-led business is no longer up for debate. Research indicates:
- 70% of employees would not join an organisation without a clear purpose
- 89% of executives see purpose as a source of competitive advantage
- Purpose-driven organisations report up to 40% higher retention
The implications are practical. Organisations that embed social value into decision-making tend to see stronger engagement, improved retention and greater customer trust.
Morson’s commitment to sustainability – our word is our legacy
Inclusive practices help people from all backgrounds access opportunity, schools and youth programmes inspire the next generation and help with skill shortages, charities and local groups have more resources for vital support.
That commitment continues to evolve.
We’re excited to share the first edition of our new quarterly Sustainability Newsletter, along with the launch of our Sustainability Champions, designed to turn ambition into measurable impact across environmental and social initiatives.
The first edition sets the tone. The focus is local, people-led and practical. Change driven by those closest to it. Because real change starts locally and it starts with people who care.
Click on the link below to download the first edition of our Sustainability Newsletter.
