Sustainability
More than a buzzword
Sustainability shapes how we work, what we advise, and who we are. It goes beyond carbon — it’s about building businesses that are good for people, good for communities, and built to last.
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Sustainability means the whole picture
Sustainability means different things to different organisations — and rightly so. For us, it spans climate action, the health and wellbeing of the people we work with, and the responsibility we all carry towards the communities around us.
Real sustainability is about creating conditions where people can thrive. That means tackling climate change, yes. But it also means supporting mental and physical health, building workplaces people want to belong to, and taking genuine responsibility for the communities we’re part of.
These aren’t separate agendas. They’re the same one — and they’re increasingly what the best people in the workforce expect from the businesses they work for.
Carbon literacy, EV transition, and reducing the environmental footprint of how people move.
Supporting the physical and mental health of employees — because people are at the centre of every business.
Acting ethically, supporting communities, and building trust through transparency — not just compliance.
Both founders are Certified Carbon Literate
Carbon literacy in practice
Both of our founders are personally Certified Carbon Literate through the Carbon Literacy Project — a globally recognised programme that provides people with the awareness, knowledge and motivation to reduce their carbon footprint.
That certification isn’t a line on a CV. It reflects a genuine commitment to understanding climate science and translating it into meaningful, everyday action. It’s the foundation on which everything we do is built.
We can help your business achieve the Carbon Literate standard too — working with your teams to build the awareness and motivation that turns good intentions into real change. Whether you’re starting from scratch or building on existing sustainability work, we’ll guide you through what accreditation looks like and what it takes to get there.
The CLP is an internationally recognised framework that delivers one day’s worth of carbon literacy learning to individuals — equipping them to take meaningful, practical climate action.
Our employee workshops incorporate CLP principles — giving participants a grounded understanding of climate change, not just EV features and finance products.
Organisations that invest in carbon literacy stand out in the talent market — particularly among younger workers for whom climate action is a real factor in choosing where to work.
We work with employers nationally — helping teams build genuine carbon awareness wherever they are, and supporting businesses through the CLP accreditation process.
What today’s workforce actually expects
Sustainability isn’t just good ethics — it’s increasingly a deciding factor for the people you’re trying to attract and keep. The businesses that understand this are already pulling ahead.
Employees — especially those under 40 — increasingly want to know that the company they work for is taking climate change seriously, not just publishing a policy document.
Mental and physical health support have moved from nice-to-have to expectation. Employers who invest in genuine wellbeing — not just an app — see measurable improvements in retention and output.
People want to work somewhere that stands for something. A credible sustainability strategy is one of the clearest signals that an organisation has values beyond profit.
Benefits that actively improve quality of life — like salary sacrifice car schemes that cut the monthly cost of driving — signal that a business invests in the people who work for it.
Employees can see through surface-level commitments. Genuine sustainability is built on honest communication, real action, and a willingness to be held accountable — not just good marketing.
Increasingly, employees and clients want assurance that the businesses they work with take their ethical responsibilities seriously — from the products they recommend to the partners they work with.
Health & wellbeing at the heart of it
Sustainability isn’t only about what happens outside your building. How your people feel — physically and mentally — is one of the most important measures of whether a business is genuinely sustainable.
Financial stress is one of the biggest contributors to poor mental health in the workplace. When an employee is worried about money, their performance, concentration and job satisfaction all suffer.
This is where mobility benefits — salary sacrifice car schemes in particular — have a real, measurable impact. Helping an employee reduce their monthly outgoings by hundreds of pounds isn’t just a nice perk. It’s a practical act of wellbeing support.
We help employers connect the dots between their benefit strategy and their wellbeing agenda — because the best benefits do both.
Salary sacrifice can save employees hundreds of pounds a month — reducing one of the most significant drivers of workplace anxiety and presenteeism.
A new car with maintenance included removes the hidden stresses of unexpected repair bills and breakdowns — freeing up mental bandwidth for the things that matter.
EVs produce zero tailpipe emissions. For employees commuting in urban areas, switching to electric has a direct positive impact on air quality and long-term respiratory health.
Employees who receive meaningful, tangible benefits report higher job satisfaction and stronger connection to their employer — a foundation of good mental health at work.
Both Matt and Debbie are personally Certified Carbon Literate through the CLP — and we can help your business achieve the same standard.
We will never hide behind jargon or complexity. Clear, honest communication is a form of respect — and it’s how we build long-term trust with clients.
We have no commercial relationships with manufacturers, leasing providers, or funders that could compromise the advice we give. Our only obligation is to the people we work with.
We’re committed to the social health of the communities our clients operate in — and to connecting employers across the UK with the tools that help their people thrive.
Our commitments
Sustainability isn’t something we bolt on to our offer — it’s the reason we exist as a business. We started Odigo Verve because we believe that helping people make better mobility decisions is a genuinely positive act: for their finances, for their health, and for the planet.
These are the commitments we hold ourselves to — and that we think every organisation should hold themselves to, in whatever form makes sense for their size and sector.
If you’d like to talk about what a stronger sustainability strategy could look like for your business — or simply want to understand more about carbon literacy and what it means in practice — we’re always happy to start a conversation.
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Ready to build a more sustainable business?
Whether it’s carbon literacy, EV transition, or connecting your benefits strategy to your wellbeing agenda — we’re here to help.
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