Sustainability
We take responsibility for making a difference.

We care about our impact

In the UK, we have close to 7,000 people working hard to deliver products and services that enable our armed forces to defend our nations and protect the societies in which we live.

We take pride in the work that we do helping to provide stability necessary for economic growth and people’s wellbeing, whilst also working together with our local, national and industry communities to protect our planet and make a positive impact on communities.

Our achievements are outlined in our Group’s annual Sustainability Report.

Charity & Volunteering

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Each year MBDA holds a charity dinner in aid of a range of causes. Following our 2026 event, Managing Director Chris Allam said: “Over 30 years and now almost £3.5 million raised, including £447,000 last night alone, this event is a testament to the strength of our professional community. We aren't just hosting a dinner; we are sustaining a legacy of support for those who serve and the communities we call home."

Through our 'Charity Challenge' initiative, colleagues can have charitable donations match-funded by MBDA; part of the reason why there is a constant stream of charitable activities around our sites and led by our amazing colleagues.

Permanent employees can take one paid volunteering day a year. Popular choices involve community gardening and supporting ex-veterans through forces charities.

Image: Chris Allam and Lieutenant General Mike Elviss CB MBE with the 2026 Charity Dinner cheque for £447,000.

STEM Outreach & Education

Around 60% of MBDA employees work in a team focussed on Engineering, Design or Technology. These professions require certain skills that are often in short supply with the UK workforce.

That's why we are committed to encouraging more young people to study STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) in our local communities. We do this through outreach programmes with schools, charities and dedicated events.

As part of our STEM Ambassador programme, MBDA UK employees can take up to 5 paid special leave days a year to volunteer for STEM related outreach work and volunteering.

image: Robot Rumble event, June 2022

Environment

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Our Carbon Neutrality 2050 Roadmap plots our MBDA Group’s path to net zero greenhouse gas emissions, and we report progress in an annual MBDA UK Carbon Reduction Plan.

In 2023, our UK Managing Director, Chris Allam signed the UK Defence Aviation Net Zero Charter, demonstrating our commitment to helping our sector to decarbonise, whilst maintaining operational effectiveness.

While we know this will be an incredible challenge, at MBDA we are working together towards this ambitious goal.

Our Design Engineers are exploring new technologies (without compromising on product performance), our Procurement & Supply Chain teams working with our suppliers on more sustainable solutions, and colleagues across the business are all finding ways to reduce our energy consumption and emissions.