Scarab Sweepers is proud to announce that we have been awarded the Environmental & Social Value (ESV) Certification, a new standard developed by Made in Britain in collaboration with MAP UK & International.

The Certification recognises Scarab Sweepers' current contributions and commitment across people, planet and place - including employing and training people in the UK, supporting local communities, and operating in line with UK legislation and regulations on ethics and environmental sustainability.

The ESV Certification is part of a purpose-built programme designed to inform, engage and empower UK companies to draw out and promote what they already do and communicate that clearly to customers and stakeholders. It reflects the increasing importance of Environmental & Social Value in both consumer and public sector decision making, especially under the Procurement Act 2023 and the UK Government’s Social Value Model (PPN 002).

As a Made in Britain company, Scarab Sweepers is already contributing to the UK’s wider industrial, Environmental & Social goals through its everyday operations. The Certification simply helps enhance the visibility of the work being undertaken by the team.

John Pearce, CEO of Made in Britain, adds: "Environmental & Social Value is increasingly central to how the UK buys, builds, and grows. Scarab Sweepers' is showing exactly the kind of positive commitment that buyers, stakeholders, and communities want to see and UK manufacturers deliver day in, day out. This Certification highlights the company’s leadership in doing better business for people, planet, and place".

Key highlights of Scarab Sweepers’ Environmental & Social Value include:

• Local Employment: We employ Up to 100% of our workforce in the UK, supporting local job creation, regional investment, and community prosperity.
• Apprenticeships: We invest in future talent by offering apprenticeships and supporting skills development and access to industry careers.
• Training Programmes: We are committed to developing plans to deliver structured training programmes to upskill our employees and promote career progression.
• Carbon Reduction Strategy: We have a carbon reduction strategy aligned with Net Zero targets.
• UK Supply Chain Sourcing: We source over 92% of our materials and services from UK-based suppliers with an ethical focus.
• Health & Wellbeing: We provide comprehensive employee wellbeing programmes, including mental health and flexible working initiatives.

Callum Huthwaite, Scarab’s Marketing Executive, comments: “We are pleased to have received the ESV Certification, which draws out and promotes the contributions we’re already making to the UK economy, society and environment. It gives us a clearer way to communicate the value to the people and organisations we work with, from buyers and stakeholders to our local community”.

For more information on the ESV Certification, please contact esv@madeinbritain.org or visit the Environmental & Social Value section of the Made in Britain website.