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Corporate Social Responsibility

Being better,
becoming better.

A key driver in our transformation to daappa, five years ago, was a desire to be a sustainable, environmentally and socially responsible business. We have been on a continuous journey of improvement since, across four pillars of social responsibility.

Our journey

The CSR application process

The CSR application process involved us reporting against the Social Responsibility 'Four Pillars' of achievement — a recognised framework used by financial services firms to measure and disclose their social responsibility performance.

Each Social Responsibility Pillar is designed to help firms report on areas such as energy performance, employee wellbeing, community engagement, and charitable giving. Whilst as a company daappa was already recycling and based in an energy-saving environment, we realised there was much more we could do — and committed to doing it.

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Environmental
Lowering our office and individual carbon footprints. We track energy usage, reduce waste, and encourage sustainable commuting and working practices across all of our offices.
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Workplace
Creating a positive and healthy work environment. We are proud of our diverse and inclusive culture, and we invest in the wellbeing, development, and long-term career growth of every team member.
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Community
Supporting our employees' voluntary work and charitable activities. We encourage team members to give their time to causes they care about, and provide paid volunteering days to make this possible.
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Philanthropy
Setting the example as a business and giving back. daappa donates to a range of charitable causes and supports employee-led fundraising activities throughout the year.
Our journey

Learn about our journey

Whilst as a company daappa was recycling and based in an energy-saving environment, we all realised there was much more we could do. We committed to formalising our CSR efforts and going through a structured process to benchmark where we stood and what we could improve.

The process required honest reporting — looking at how we heat our offices, how our team commutes, how we engage with local communities, and how we use our collective voice as a company to support causes that matter. The experience was valuable beyond the accreditation itself: it changed how we think about our responsibilities as an employer and a business.

We are proud of where we have reached, and we are committed to continuing the journey. CSR is not a project with an end date — it is a way of operating.

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What we've committed to
Formal measurement of our carbon footprint across all office locations
Paid volunteering days for all employees
Annual charitable giving programme led by the team
Employee wellbeing and mental health support
Sustainable office procurement and waste reduction
Our journey

Next steps

The journey is not over. We are on a path of continuous improvement, and our initial efforts have been recognised externally.

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Nominated for The Green Organisation's International CSR Excellence Award

Our commitment to corporate social responsibility has been recognised with a nomination for this international award, which celebrates organisations that demonstrate exceptional commitment to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards. We are proud of this recognition and remain committed to earning it every year.

Ongoing measurement
We continue to measure our performance against all four pillars and report annually on progress. Our targets get more ambitious each year.
Supply chain responsibility
We are extending our CSR lens to our supply chain, working with vendors and partners who share our commitment to responsible business practices.
Team-led initiatives
We believe change comes from people, not policy. Our team leads our CSR activities, and we provide the budget, time, and support to make their ideas happen.

Come and talk to us

Whether you are evaluating daappa as a technology partner or simply want to learn more about how we operate as a business, we are happy to have the conversation.