The ACC Liverpool Group has launched its latest social value plan outlining the organisation’s commitment to driving positive and lasting impact in the Liverpool City region.
Since launching its first social value plan in 2022, the organisation which operates Liverpool’s waterfront events campus, home to ACC Liverpool, Exhibition Centre Liverpool and the M&S Bank Arena, has put social value front and centre, maximising the positive impact it has on the local area.
This report reveals the progress that the group has made over the past year, showcasing how they’ve championed sustainability, given back to the community and looked after their workforce.
Over the past year, ACC Liverpool Group has worked to embed social value across the organisation, turning new initiatives into policy and processes. As a result, the organisation’s social value has grown by £1.1m. Using the Social Value Portal and the National TOMs Framework to calculate social value, the organisation recorded a rise in value from £5.3m in 2022/23 to £6.4m in 2023/24.
Accomplishments so far include reaching carbon neutral status, achieving a Green Meetings silver accreditation, establishing a Legacy Champions network, launching an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion workplace strategy and the creation of a city-wide accessibility forum, in partnership with Liverpool ONE.
The organisation will follow the National TOMS Framework to measure activity against the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
ACC Liverpool group director of operations, Eddie dos Santos said: “Environmental sustainability has become a key focus for us and while we’re proud of achieving carbon neutral status and obtaining a Green Meetings silver accreditation, we know we have to continue to adopt new ways of working and provide innovative solutions for the challenges facing the Liverpool City Region.”
