Social Value & Sustainability
From carbon-saving solar technology to giving second chances and supporting community projects, our commitment to social value is about people, planet and purpose.
Misfits Who Fit
We're renowned for our innovative products, cutting-edge tech and continuous drive to transform the industry, but we wouldn't get very far with any of that without the talented bunch of misfits that make up our team. The motivated oddballs that keep stuff moving. The delectable dafties that - okay, you get the point.
Some stats we're really proud of
Solar gates came to be way back in 2006 - and we've kept ourselves super busy doing our bit for the planet and the people who live on it ever since. Here's a few stats we're really proud of:
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9
Ex-prisoners given employment opportunities to get back on their feet.
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4
Community garden makeovers that we've participated in.
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8
Recovering addicts welcomed into our team.
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100+
Orphaned children's education funded.
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7
Bee hives at our headquarters that we tend to everyday.
Why do we do it?
Well, it's pretty simple, really. Because we do way more than build and innovate.
We care. We save carbon. And most importantly - we save lives.
Overcoming barriers to employment
35% of our workforce have overcome barriers to employment. From addiction to past convictions or seeking refuge, the journeys our colleagues have been on nothing short of incredible.
Because they're living proof of the great things people can achieve if you give them a second chance or throw them a lifeline, and we believe everyone deserves a shot at turning things around without being judged for their past.
As part of that, we've created a company culture that's characterised by support and understanding - so when our people come to work, they can be entirely themselves, all of the time.
How we say thanks
We believe our people deserve to be rewarded for their contributions to Solar Gates and the brilliant work they do.
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Learning & Development
We provide every member of our team with a yearly training budget so they can upskill in their profession.
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Wellbeing Program
We're a culture of healthy living, healthy minds who look out for each other, and our wellbeing program is a huge part of that.
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Profit Share
We work as a team, so we share as a team. Anyone who's been with us for a year is automatically eligible for a share of our profits.
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Fair Rewards
We're constantly striving to offer extra benefits to improve our employees work/life balance and make their careers more fulfilling.
Mmmm.. Honey
We don't just do award-winning solar hybrid barriers and gates. We've got numerous beehives dotted around the factory that we use to farm delicious honey and help local food producers. Sounds a bit random, we know. But bees support our ecosystem and a huge variety of wildlife, and that's something we care about a lot.
The Path to Net Zero
All of our products are solar or hybrid powered so we can help our customer strive towards becoming net zero. We design everything to require as little power as possible, regardless to the season, so we can do our bit to help counteract the negative effects of carbon emissions and strive towards a greener planet - because the Earth deserves to be looked after.