Baillie Newman

On November 4, John Gummer, Rt Hon The Lord Deben held the room of our #FutureIconsPowerPeople at MANDARIN ORIENTAL HYDE PARK LIMITED in wrapt attention as he delivered a speech that engaged, impassioned and communicated so brilliantly about the climate crisis – where we've been, and where we need to go. I've been asked by many to share it here, so please see both a transcript and a video in full in the link below. Top takeaways: 1. It starts with the soil. "it is the soil that matters. It is the soil which really has to be looked after. And revered." 2. The language of the climate crisis needs to be told in ways that people can relate to. He cited a story about the bumblebee, which thanks to rises in temperature, is losing its sense of smell, and therefore cannot find the flowers which to pollinate... "Now I tell this story all the time because it touches everybody. Everybody knows about bumblebees. They all like bumblebees. And to remove its sense of smell is a terrible thing to do to those little insects which live only for one year." 3. If joy isn't part of this journey we will lose. "If we tell people that the whole business is about making them colder, unable to travel, more miserable, then they’ll say bugger off. And perfectly rightly, because we are not in that business." 4. Be tougher on our enemies. "Exxon Mobil knows exactly what they're doing." 5. And, finally, we're all in this together. "You have no right to look your grandchildren in the eyes unless you can say: 'I did everything possible to protect this world so you would have something better than I inherited.'" Polestar Skydiamond Yves Delorme UK Baillie Newman #climatecrisis Country & Town House https://lnkd.in/gfivEnaW

A huge 👏 to our Future Icons Award winners and highly commended brands. Launched this year by Country & Town House these awards go beyond sustainability and recognise the brands that can become blueprints for others to follow. Passion, integrity, craft, excellence, design and innovation are all an integral part of the sustainability story and these brands have it in spades. We recognise too that until systemic change occurs - through policy and a recognition that growth at any cost is no longer viable – that no brand is 'perfect', and that the road is long and challenging but that should not be an impediment to honouring those who are willing to walk upon it. A debt of gratitude to the excellent Cyd Connects who ensured that the awards were detailed and robust, our events partner Baillie Newman for organising a beautiful awards celebration at the MANDARIN ORIENTAL HYDE PARK LIMITED, our wonderful sponsors Polestar, Skydiamond and Yves Delorme UK and, last but in no way least, our incredible panel of judges, who gave willingly and generously of their time and expertise. To find out our Future Icons brands for 2025, click the link below. ⤵ https://lnkd.in/eFnRG5k5 Aisling Connaughton Alice Aedy Annabel Heseltine Arizona Muse Carole Annett Christina Brooks Claudia Simms Abram Dominique P. Fleur Britten Francisca Kellett Harriet Vocking James Bidwell James Rae Jamila Brown Jennifer McGarrigle Jenny Chu Jonathan Hall Julietta Dexter Juliet Fallowfield Juliet Kinsman Lucy Johnson Madeleine Macey Marine Tanguy MARY FELLOWES Nnenna O. Rachel Arthur Rebecca Cox Rosanna Falconer Sallie B. Thomas Bourne Tiffanie Darke Torsten Van Dullemen Xi Li #FutureIconsAwards #sustainability #changemakers #businessforceforgood

If sustainability is top of your organisation's agenda right now, then the Country & Town House Journey to Zero event this November is definitely for you! Working alongside the fantastic luxury events & brand specialists Baillie Newman, The Film Farmers Ltd have been producing films that showcase the J2Z sponsors passion and commitment for sustainability. Here's a film we made for the exceptional Yves Delorme Paris at their Lille HQ which demonstrates just some of their innovative approaches. https://lnkd.in/e7YJ5i7e

Country & Town House 's Future Icons Awards are hotting up with the announcement of our incredible roll call of eminent judges. You can find them tagged below or click the link, but the breadth of experience and knowledge that these people bring is unrivalled. So if you are a brand or know a brand, campaign, person or product that deserves to be a Future Icon - those whose commitment to sustainability, discernment, quality, and environmental stewardship sets a new standard for responsibility & excellence – please nominate them or enter yourselves. ⬇ https://lnkd.in/ermZUksH These awards form part of C&TH's Journey to Zero annual event, which is sponsored by Skydiamond and Yves Delorme UK. Thanks to our partners Baillie Newman and Cyd Connects and Mandarin Oriental, Knightsbridge. #sustainability #innovation #awards2025 #journeytozero Claudia Simms Abram Liz Baillie Camilla Newman Aisling Connaughton Alexander Johnston Alice Aedy Amelia Windsor Annabel Heseltine Arizona Muse Bernhard (BB) Bohnenberger Carole Annett Christina Brooks Dominique P. Giles Hutchins Fleur Britten Francisca Kellett Harriet Vocking James Bidwell James Rae Jamila Brown Jennifer McGarrigle Jenny Chu Jonathan Hall Juliet Fallowfield Juliet Kinsman Julietta Dexter Lucy Johnson Madeleine Macey Marine Tanguy Nnenna O. Rachel Arthur Rebecca Cox Rosanna Falconer Thomas Bourne Tiffanie Darke Torsten Van Dullemen Dr Xi Li https://lnkd.in/ea8BHhBN

Calling all brands who care! Country & Town House is delighted to launch The Future Icons Awards, as part of our annual Journey to Zero event. And you have just over a month to enter. We – and our incredible roll call of eminent judges (named soon) – will be honouring the visionary innovators whose commitment to sustainability, discernment, quality, and environmental stewardship sets a new standard for responsibility & excellence. We know and understand the challenges of growing a sustainable business in the current competitive landscape, so Future Icons will create a new support network of these like-minded brands to enable exponential growth of those who define responsible leadership in luxury today to ensure a thriving, sustainable future for generations to come. Share wildly and shout loudly and get involved - full details for entry on link below ⬇ https://lnkd.in/ermZUksH With thanks to our partners Skydiamond and Yves Delorme UK #awards2025 #sustainabilityawards #regeneration #britishbrands #sustainability #innovation #celebration #networking Cyd Connects Baillie Newman Emmie Faust Arizona Muse Thomas Bourne Raymond Blanc Francisca Kellett Julietta Dexter Carole Annett Theresa Dunthorne Marine Tanguy Juliet Fallowfield Tiffanie Darke Jennifer McGarrigle Aisling Connaughton Claudia Simms Abram James Bidwell Emmie Faust B Lab Alexander Johnston Lucy Johnson Rachel Arthur Giles Hutchins Female Founders Rise Annabel Heseltine