September 2025 Virgin Media Sustainability Report Review

March 2, 2024

About Virgin Media

United Kingdom

Virgin Media Sustainability Rating is 3.1

This means Virgin Media are below average compared to other companies in the Asset Management & Custody Activities.

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Virgin Media Sustainability Rating Breakdown:

Virgin Media Overall Sustainability Rating is 3.1 out of 5.0

Virgin Media Environmental Rating is 3.5 out of 5.0

Virgin Media has an environmental rating score of 3.5, focusing in the following areas:

Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions (2.8): This score measures the emissions of greenhouse gases produced by Virgin Media and their efforts to reduce these emissions. A score of 2.8 indicates a reasonable effort is being put toward reducing emissions of greenhouse gases.
Energy Management (3.8): This score demonstrates the effective management of energy consumption. s. A score of 3.8 indicates a strong effort towards using sustainable energy sources.
Materials Sourcing (3.8): Reflecting the sustainability and ethical considerations in sourcing materials for their products, a score of 3.8 suggests a strong effort in responsible sourcing of materials.
Pollution Prevention and Management (5): This score represents the policies and impact of Virgin Media that aim to prevent and minimise pollution. Virgin Media has an excellent pollution prevention and management score.
Waste Hazards and Management (4.3): A score of 4.3 assesses how Virgin Media handles waste and hazardous materials. This indicates an excellent waste management strategies and minimization of hazardous waste are in practice.
Environmental Opportunities (4.2): A score of 4.2 indicates that Virgin Media is excellent at identifying and taking advantage of opportunities to benefit the environment, potentially through innovative practices or sustainable growth strategies.
Environmental Compliance (4.5): A score of 4.5 rates the level of compliance with environmental regulations and standards, indicating strong adherence to legal and ethical norms in environmental matters.

Virgin Media Social Rating is 2.4 out of 5.0

Virgin Media has an overall social score of 2.4, which can be broken down into various components, reflecting the company's performance in relation to social challenges:

Community Engagement (5): This score assesses a company’s involvement in and contribution to local communities. A score of 5 indicates Virgin Media have a strong commitment to community engagement.
Corporate Philanthropy (4.3): A score of 4.3 suggests Virgin Media make a significant contributions to philanthropic causes, demonstrating their measure of commitment to social responsibility through charitable endeavours.
Data Privacy (1): This score is a measure of how vulnerable Virgin Media is to breaches related to personal and customer data. 1 indicates poor Virgin Media Data Privacy protection policies.
Products and Services (3.6): This score reflects the social impact of products and services provided by Virgin Media, indicating that they are designed and delivered with a strong consideration for social responsibility.
Human Rights Abuses (3.8): This score reflects some risk of Virgin Media involvement in or exposure to human rights abuses in company operations.
Product Quality Management (3.4): This score reflects the quality and safety of current and future products and services provided by Virgin Media. A 3.4 indicates a strong standard in managing product quality.
Supplier Engagement (3.4): This score assesses how Virgin Media engages with its suppliers on social issues. A score of 3.4 suggests a strong level of engagement and collaboration with suppliers in managing social risks.

Virgin Media Governance Rating is 4.2 out of 5.0

Virgin Media has an overall governance score of 4.2, which encompasses various aspects of its corporate governance practices and structures:

Business Resilience and Sustainability (4.8): This score reflects the capacity of Virgin Media to sustain its operations over the long term and adapt to business challenges. 4.8 suggests an excellent strategies for resilience and sustainability in the business model of Virgin Media.
Corporate Compliance Behaviours (3.7): This score assesses adherence to laws, regulations, and internal policies. 3.7 shows a strong Virgin Media Corporate Compliance Behaviours.
Business Ethics (4.4): This score evaluates ethical conduct in business operations. A score of 4.4 indicates a great standard of ethics.
Business Transparency (3.8): This indicates the level of transparency in the business operations and disclosures of Virgin Media, suggesting a good communication with stakeholders and clear reporting of activities and financial information.

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