
Resourceful, Responsible 2.0
Our Sustainable Growth Strategy
‘Our Sustainable Growth Strategy - 'Resourceful, Responsible 2.0’
Resourceful, Responsible 2.0 marks the next phase in our sustainability journey, building on the foundations established in 2020.Â
Following a five-year review, we have refined our priorities, sharpened our focus and introduced new ambitions.Â
Integrating sustainability at the heart of our business, the strategy sets out a unified approach, aligning our commercial and environmental goals to create long-term value and deliver lasting impact for our customers, communities and the environment.
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Built around three strategic pillars
We have set clear ambitions where we can have the greatest impact. These are underpinned by defined targets for 2030, each aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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Our Sustainable Growth Strategy reflects a simple truth - sustainability for the environment and society must also make good business sense if it is to be sustainable and scalable. By aligning environmental, social and economic priorities, we can build a stronger, more resilient Biffa that continues to deliver long-term value for our customers, investors, and communities.
Michael Topham
Biffa CEO

Safe and thriving people and communities
At the heart of our business are the people who make it possible - our colleagues, customers, and the communities we serve. Biffa is committed to fostering a safe, inclusive, and equal opportunities workplace, supporting wellbeing and growth for all. By investing in skills development, diversity, engagement, and wellbeing, Biffa creates a high-performing environment that extends its positive impact beyond the workplace. Initiatives such as Community Shop and Progress Academy address social challenges and promote resilience, ensuring that growth is measured not just by business success, but by the lasting, meaningful value delivered to people and places. This commitment makes sustainability and social responsibility central to Biffa’s mission.
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Efficient and sustainable operations
Biffa continuously evolves its operational practices to set new standards for efficiency, safety, and environmental stewardship. The company is actively decarbonizing its fleet and facilities, investing in renewable energy, and harnessing digital and AI-driven innovations to minimize its environmental footprint. Biodiversity is carefully managed across the estate to enhance long-term site value, while water and energy use are reduced to lessen operational impacts. By empowering its workforce to champion sustainability and drive improvements, Biffa builds a commercially robust and environmentally progressive platform that strengthens competitiveness, trust, and leadership in the UK's transition to a low-carbon circular economy.
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Circular economy services and products for our customers
Biffa is at the forefront of the shift from linear, wasteful models to circular systems that prioritise prevention, reuse, redistribution, and recycling. By expanding our capabilities in recycling collections, surplus product redistribution, plastics processing, and construction and demolition recovery, it helps us keep resources in use for longer and improves efficiency for customers. Through prioritising innovation and collaborating with customers, industry partners, and solution providers, Biffa not only delivers immediate benefits and scaling of new solutions but also shapes the markets and infrastructure needed for the UK’s transition to a more circular economy. This strategic pillar empowers customers to reduce waste and emissions, generate value, and move up the carbon hierarchy, reinforcing Biffa’s leadership in sustainable resource management.
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Sustainability Report 2025
Find out about the progress Biffa has made toward our sustainability and social value targets.

Reality Check 2025
Enabling a UK circular economy. Biffa CEO Michael Topham outlines what needs to happen to realise the UK waste sector's true potential and take vital steps toward a circular economy.

Accreditations and certifications
View and download all Biffa's accreditations and certificates such as our 'Carbon Saver Gold Standard Certificate of Achievement' and 'NQA ISO 14001'.

Ethics and governance
Biffa is committed to honesty, integrity, and respect, with robust governance and policies supporting ethical conduct and human rights.