wienerberger extends partnership with charity Emmaus UK to tackle homelessness through new roof tile initiative

wienerberger UK & Ireland, a provider of solutions for the entire building envelope, has extended its partnership with homeless charity Emmaus UK through to 2027. Through its commitment to donate 50p for every full pallet of Danum and Dual Danum TLE concrete roof tile products sold, wienerberger has now raised more than £90,000 for the charity and will continue the initiative through 2027.

In 2024, wienerberger launched its first-ever social impact strategy aimed at tackling homelessness. As part of this, the business forged a partnership with Emmaus UK, contributing £10,000 to the charity’s Companion Training and Wellbeing Fund - a grants programme which allows companions to access funding for training and education, including opportunities within the construction sector.

wienerberger is strengthening its partnership with Emmaus through a meaningful initiative. For every full pallet of Danum or Dual Danum TLE roof tiles purchased directly from wienerberger, 50p will be donated to Emmaus’s Build Your Community Grant and its core programmes. Danum TLE tiles, a recent addition to wienerberger’s concrete roof tile portfolio, are produced at manufacturing sites in both the North and South of England, ensuring nationwide accessibility for customers.

The Build Your Community Grant supports Emmaus UK’s efforts to improve companion accommodation, including purchasing or renovating properties and funding new-build projects.  The initiative’s focus on Danum TLE products, which are ideal for social housing re-roofing projects, cements wienerberger’s aim to provide high-quality materials while also leaving a positive social legacy. This charitable initiative demonstrates wienerberger’s social impact strategy in action, with a clear focus on providing a ‘roof over a head’ for those in need.

On this new initiative, Sarah Nurton, Social Impact Manager at wienerberger, said: “We are proud of the impact we’ve already made through our partnership with Emmaus UK. Our collaboration isn’t just about donations—it’s about creating lasting change. By funding housing projects and essential services, we’re helping to provide not just shelter, but stability and opportunity.”

Robyn Cummins, Director of Fundraising and Influence at Emmaus UK, said: “We are delighted to expand our collaboration with wienerberger as part of its continued commitment to tackling homelessness. This partnership and the funds raised will have a significant impact.  We believe that no-one’s life should be defined by homelessness. Together, we will support people to put their lives back on track and build a better future. We look forward to what this next chapter brings for our partnership.”