A place of partnership
We have a strong track record of partnering with our supply chain, customers and local groups to accelerate climate action and grow social impact.
Together, we will continue to push new boundaries.
Creating a lasting, positive social impact
In addition to planning contributions, we have invested c £1m in local partners and projects through cash contributions and affordable space since 2020. This has benefitted over 7,400 local people, including schoolchildren, jobseekers and people experiencing disadvantages.
Many of our suppliers have actively supported our social impact activity. Together, we’ve volunteered 5,560 hours since 2020 – from hosting students and jobseekers on site tours to completing feasibility studies, repairing walls, fitting windows and project managing works.
Community shaping and sharing in success
We have been active in and around Canada Water for over 10 years, and engaging meaningfully ever since with the local community on the vision for this place. More than 5,000 people shaped our place vision to reflect local aspirations – from affordable homes and workspaces to parks and play areas.
This year, over 700 local residents of different ages and backgrounds joined us to co-create a framework for naming spaces at Canada Water. Junior Researchers from Redriff Primary School played a special role, working with professional researchers and uncovering what truly matters to local young people.
Equipping businesses
We are welcoming businesses to Canada Water and equipping them with the space and tools to have a greater impact – from recruiting local talent through Canada Water Connect to accelerating climate action.
The new lab-enabled space completed at the Paper Yard in 2023 is welcoming pioneering science and technology firms. These include Prosemino, which builds clean energy innovators and startups. TEDI-London has been training engineers of the future at the Paper Yard since 2021.
Enhancing knowledge and growth
Together with our partners, we’re rethinking industry assumptions to accelerate decarbonisation.
Architects AHMM and the UCL Institute for Environmental Design and Engineering used the design of a future phase of Canada Water as the basis for a knowledge transfer partnership. This led to the publication of a net zero carbon toolkit for architects, supported by Innovate UK funding.
This year, we signed an agreement with King’s College London to support growth and education in London’s science and technology ecosystem. This includes collaboration on events, networking and access to work and lab space for King’s College London and its spin-outs.
