Sustainability

We have now moved 20% of our electricity usage to renewable energy and are on track for the remaining contracts to change to renewable energy between now and Oct 2025. All new sites acquired are coming on board with renewable energy supply.

What does net zero mean?
The balancing of CO₂e emission with its removal. Our priority is to go as far as we can to reduce our CO₂e emissions and then offset those that are not removed

We are expanding the emissions we're reporting under Scope 3 adding our staff commuting data this year to move forward in understanding our complete environmental impact. Alongside this we are looking at ways to reduce the overall emissions, collaborating with third-party couriers to find alternatives to high emission fossil fuels.

Because wood is the main raw material for our products, planting trees remains a moral imperative for us as an organisation. We are therefore keeping our pledge to plant more trees than we use - and strive to achieve this every year. We do not use this to offset any of our carbon emissions, but we’re happy knowing these trees are busy sequestering carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

Does planting trees reduce CO₂ and why should we plant more trees?
Trees prevent global warming by capturing and storing harmful atmospheric carbon while releasing oxygen. Woodlands not only help to fight climate change but also support natural habitats, prevent flooding, and contribute to cleaner rivers and air.

We believe creating more awareness individually makes us stronger and more effective collectively. Which is why we're rolling out sustainability training for all our staff - from head office to our stores and warehouse teams. Partnering with Stickerbook, it's an interactive, accessible and self-managed learning programme with bite-sized videos and calls to action, featuring content from global leaders and experts.

We want to be a more inclusive, trusted and sustainable business and are working hard to achieve B Corp status. B Corp is a holistic framework that focuses on the entire business, operation and supply chain. Rewarding companies for the impact actually made by them, rather than set out by them through pledges or promises. This makes B Corp a highly credible and valued set of principles for consumers, employees, partners and media.

While we are focused on where we need to improve to achieve B Corp certification, this takes a lot of time and effort. Our target is to achieve certification in 2024.

What does BCorp Certified mean?
Certified B Corporations are at the forefront of a global change to only use inclusive, accountable and regenerative practices. To qualify we must show an honest measure of our entire social and environmental impact. This means achieving a high standard of charitable giving, supply chain standards and employee benefits. Learn more about the BCorp movement.