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Viridor is one of the UK’s leading waste management companies, with 1400 employees at 48 sites across the country. Our ambition is to build a world where nothing goes to waste.
In May 2021, we committed to becoming the UK’s first climate positive waste management company by 2045 – removing more emissions from the atmosphere than we create.
In May 2021, we committed to becoming the UK’s first climate positive waste management company by 2045 – removing more emissions from the atmosphere than we create.
Overview
Location
United Kingdom, England, Taunton
Employees
1001-5000
Founded date
1957
Investors 1
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Mentions in press and media 6
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| Mar 5, 2025 | Li Ka-shing Escapes Trump Glare With $19 Billion | After a lifetime of dealmaking, 96-year-old Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing may have just pulled off one of his boldest transactions yet. Under pressure from the Trump administration over two ports at the Panama canal controlled by CK Hut... |
| Mar 2, 2025 | HK's CKI weighs bid for KKR-backed UK waste management firm Viridor | CK Infrastructure Holdings is considering a bid for KKR-backed British waste management firm Viridor, Bloomberg News reported on Saturday. |
| Dec 7, 2022 | Aker Carbon Capture selected by Viridor as partner on pre-FEED study for Runcorn CCS | Aker Carbon Capture selected by Viridor as partner on pre-FEED study for Runcorn CCS Wed, Dec 07, 2022 08:00 CET Report this content Aker Carbon Capture will support Viridor in the provision of a pre-FEED study for the Runcorn CCS project, ... |
| Mar 2, 2021 | KKR & CO. INC. KKR : Receives 24 Awards from Private Equity International, Private Debt Investor, and Infrastructure Investor | By KKR Mar 02, 2021 On March 1, 2021, Private Equity International ('PEI'), Private Debt Investor ('PDI'), and Infrastructure Investor announced their annual industry award recognitions, highlighting 'the bright spo... |
| Feb 3, 2021 | KKR : Receives 24 Awards from Private Equity International, Private Debt Investor, and Infrastructure Investor | By KKR Mar 02, 2021 On March 1, 2021, Private Equity International ('PEI'), Private Debt Investor ('PDI'), and Infrastructure Investor announced their annual industry award recognitions, highlighting 'the bright spo... |
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FAQ about Viridor
When was Viridor founded?
Viridor was founded in 1957.
What has the press written about Viridor?
Parsers VC has collected 6 articles mentioning Viridor, among them “Li Ka-shing Escapes Trump Glare With $19 Billion” (Mar 5, 2025) and “HK's CKI weighs bid for KKR-backed UK waste management firm Viridor” (Mar 2, 2025).
Is Viridor still active?
Yes, Viridor is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Mar 5, 2025.