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The greatest threat to our planet is the belief that someone else will save it. Stoked to work for a company that is taking a proactive approach to addressing social and environmental challenges. Enjoy the inaugural post in our impact series, which outlines our efforts to tackling real issues that impact our industry and beyond. #sustainability https://lnkd.in/gdG-CCcy

Four years ago, I embarked on a journey in carbon markets with a belief in their potential positive impact on our planet, and despite the challenges the market has faced in the past year, I still hold steadfast in this belief. The recent TIME article on rebuilding trust in carbon markets highlights key themes like collaboration, transparency, and innovation, emphasizing the importance of uniting stakeholders, leveraging technology, and leading with integrity for a sustainable future. #CarbonMarkets #ClimateAction #Sustainability https://lnkd.in/gXAgcEJE

In todays' business landscape, embracing social responsibility and sustainability is crucial. Partnering with KiwiHarvest offers your business a chance to play a pivotal role in environmental conservation and community support. This collaboration not only aligns with global sustainability trends but also provides tangible benefits. Read all about the business benefits of partnering with KiwiHarvest in our latest blog and find out how you can make a meaningful impact while enhancing business success. https://lnkd.in/gS6ngsEC #KiwiHarvest #ImpactfulPartnerships

🌿Growing a greener future, together We’re all about making a positive impact, the bigger the better! That’s why our initiative - Pareto's green allies, is aimed at supporting our businesses in their journey towards Net Zero and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) goals. When we launched the partnership, we teamed up with The Future Forest Company to plant a tree for every employee. 🌳This, combined with other initiatives across the UK, has seen Pareto plant over 2000 trees and counting! The Future Forest Company is on a mission to replenish nature by planting forests, restoring peatlands, and safeguarding natural habitats to invest in a greener tomorrow. Bringing environmental science and in-the-field experience to restore and protect our natural habitats, not just for our own well-being but for future generations. By choosing to plant trees with The Future Forest Company, we’re making a real impact towards restoring nature, creating woodlands and safeguarding vital habitats. #NetZero #ESG #EnvironmentalImpact #FacilitiesManagement #SustainabilityMatters  #SustainabilityinFM

A regional approach to development is so important. We have worked with the Oxford to Cambridge Pan-Regional Partnership and their stakeholders to help them renew their environment principles. A good area, bringing thoughtful leadership, to build one or more of the new UK Government's #newtowns perhaps?

We’re committed to supporting small and medium businesses on their sustainability journey, that’s why we’ve launched a ‘Sustainable Business Growth for SMEs’ series. SMEs represent about 99% of businesses and more than 61% of employment in the UK*. For small businesses, being sustainable isn’t just a nice to have anymore, it’s one of the key factors for clients and customers when considering who to do business with. Our new series provides actionable tips and insights for implementing best practice sustainability processes into your own business, including contributions from leaders in environmental conservation and sustainability practices such as the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and The Carbon Trust. * Data taken from House of Common’s business statistics report

For more than 50 years Earth Day has been officially recognized around the world. On Earth Day people from all walks of life plant trees, organize trash pickups and refocus on sustainable options to celebrate and make an impact on the future of the health of our planet. Individuals aren’t alone in working toward this goal. Companies like Belden are also challenging the status quo of practices and goals to make a positive impact on our environment. Even better? We aren’t just doing this one day. At Belden, we live our sustainability goals, from procurement to energy and everything in between. Today, we released our annual ESG report, highlighting our progress in key environmental, social, and governance initiatives. While we’ve always been a company that prioritized ethics and took our responsibility to the world around us seriously, I am especially proud of how we’re holding ourselves accountable for our commitments with this annual report. https://bit.ly/49MSQGc #Belden #EarthDay #ESG

Bywaters joined Planet Mark a decade ago to demonstrate its climate action by obtaining third-party verification. Now, ten years after being certified, Bywaters has reduced its carbon footprint by over 50% and can confidently communicate its sustainability efforts. For example, Bywaters uses its certification reports in bid submissions, tenders, and marketing materials to display its ESG commitments and maintain stakeholder trust. If you want to mirror Bywaters' incredible success, check out their inspiring case study! https://lnkd.in/dRMRhuQ7

ESG reporting refers to the disclosure of a company's performance in the areas of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors. ESG reporting is a way for companies to communicate their impact on sustainability, ethical practices, and corporate governance to stakeholders, investors, and the public. The three main components of ESG reporting are: Environmental (E): This category assesses a company's impact on the environment. It includes considerations such as carbon emissions, energy consumption, water usage, waste management, and efforts towards environmental conservation. Social (S): The social aspect evaluates a company's relationships with its employees, customers, suppliers, and the communities in which it operates. Social factors encompass aspects like employee diversity, labor practices, human rights, community engagement, and product safety. Governance (G): Governance focuses on the structure and practices of a company's leadership and management. It includes factors such as board composition, executive compensation, shareholder rights, transparency, and adherence to ethical business practices. Our Sustainability services, including ESG reporting and Carbon Impact Reporting, help businesses improve their environmental, social, and governance efforts. Find out more here https://lnkd.in/ebrVj4N6 #ESGreporting #ESG #Sustainability #BusinessSustainablity

Published on the Sustainable Table Journal today, an article on recent USA adventures, canvassing key reflections from a range of conversations and encounters. 🌱From Montana to the Chesapeake Bay, the Tom Miner Basin to the Skagit Valley and across to Baltimore, spanning the work of Integrity Soils, Nicole Masters and Meagan Lannan, Malou Anderson-Ramirez, Cole Mannix and Old Salt Co-op, Dan Miller and the Steward team, Lisa Held and Civil Eats, through to Jonathan Bethony of Seylou, Spike Gjerde of Woodberry Kitchen and Kevin Morse of Cairnspring Mills. Some key gleanings include: 🌱The wonder of the way work of integrity, rooted in place, carries a force that is strong enough to travel, weave in and shape the work of far off people and landscapes all the way back home in Aus. 🌱How connecting the dots between these nodes of innovation threads together a deeper work of re-patterning underway in seemingly intractable systems. 🌱Gratitude for the gift of this growing yet far flung community and that the integrity of their work has travelled out to intersect, deepen and strengthen ours.