The Sustainability Group

Our co-founders, Mike Penrose and Alexandra Smith had the honour of attending the International Sustainability Reception at Buckingham Palace yesterday, invited by the Master of the Household on behalf of His Majesty The King. The prestigious event brought together global leaders to discuss critical issues like climate action and plastics reduction, focusing on building momentum for COP29 Azerbaijan and the Global Plastics Treaty negotiations. Connecting with others dedicated to making real progress toward a more sustainable future was inspiring. #Sustainability #ClimateAction #COP29 #SustainabilityLeadership

🚀 Behind every successful entrepreneur is a good business mentor. That’s why, for #NationalMentoringDay, Virgin StartUp is welcoming some of Britain’s most successful start-up founders into its growing network of business mentors.   At FuturePlus we're proud to be a partner of the Virgin StartUp Community, supporting the next generation of business founders to thrive.   Through the community, founders can connect and book unlimited 1:1 mentoring sessions, 1:1 advisory calls and power hours with a long list of experienced founders (including our very own Alexandra Smith and Mike Penrose) who have built category defining brands, as well as accessing online courses, peer-support groups and in-person events. To celebrate National Mentoring Day, Virgin StartUp has released an exclusive membership rate which can be accessed for the next two weeks. As well as the member rate, there's a competition (details in post below) to win a very special 1:1 mentoring session with Virgin CEO, Josh Bayliss.   🔗 Exclusive member rate link: https://virg.in/RFSVSU #VirginStartUpCommunity #Sustainability #SustainableBusiness

☕ A fantastic start to the Sustainable Futures Live series! We were incredibly excited to have David Abrahamovitch, CEO and Founder of Grind | Certified B Corp, join us for a special episode of The Business of Sustainability podcast, in front of a live audience. David sat down with our co-founders, Alexandra Smith and Mike Penrose, to share Grind's inspiring journey, from its roots as an iconic Shoreditch café to becoming a sustainability leader. If you missed the event, don’t worry! The full episode will be available soon. Sustainable Futures Live is a new event series by Sustainable Ventures and FuturePlus, bringing together individuals and businesses committed to driving sustainable growth. Stay tuned for details on our next event! - #Sustainability #SustainableBusiness #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #GrindCoffee

FuturePlus has partnered with Sustainable Ventures for a new event series: Sustainable Futures Live. The first event in the series is a live podcast featuring David Abrahamovitch, Founder and CEO of Grind | Certified B Corp, a business that spearheaded sustainable innovation in the coffee industry. In this exclusive conversation David will join FuturePlus co-founders Alexandra Smith and Mike Penrose to take us on a journey through his entrepreneurial evolution, from the opening of his iconic Shoreditch café in 2011 to building a brand synonymous with sustainability through Grind’s home-compostable coffee pods. 📅 Event Schedule - Thursday 17 October 1730-1800 – Welcome and Networking Drinks 1800-1830 – Podcast Interview with David 1830-1845 – Q&A Session with the Audience 🎟 Tickets are limited so please be quick! #Sustainability #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #SustainableFuturesLive

🎙️ On the latest episode of the Business of Sustainability podcast, FuturePlus co-founders Alexandra Smith and Mike Penrose sit down with Malin Berge, SVP of Sustainability Innovation at Mastercard, to discuss driving sustainable change in consumption and production. 🌍 This episode dives into how Mastercard is accelerating transformation by welcoming a new cohort of sustainability-focused startups to its Start Path Emerging Fintech program. These startups are pushing the boundaries of impact data and empowering consumers to make informed, eco-friendly choices.💡 Since its launch in 2014, the Start Path program has supported over 400 startups in 50+ countries, offering them a fast track to scale through strategic partnerships and co-innovation.  🚀 Collectively, these innovators have raised more than $25 billion in post-program capital, making waves in fintech and sustainability. Search ‘Business of Sustainability FuturePlus’ on all major podcast platforms or follow the links in the comments. #Sustainability #Innovation #Fintech #SustainableEconomy

🔎 We're looking for a dynamic Sustainability Executive to help drive the next phase of our rapid development. This impactful and purpose-driven role will involve spearheading initiatives with clients to continually assess and enhance the implementation of their sustainability and social impact programs. Further details below 👇 #Sustainability #SustainabilityJobs #Hiring #Recruiting

🌟 We're excited to be exhibiting at techUK's 'Building the Smarter State' on Tuesday 10 September. This year marks the 10th anniversary of techUK's flagship event: Building the Smarter State. The annual event welcomes around 200 senior leaders and decisions makers from across the public sector and the technology industry to showcase how technology is shaping today's and tomorrow’s public services – and helping to build a smarter state. The event offers a unique opportunity for the tech industry and public sector to network and build new relationships. 🎟 Book tickets here 👉 https://lnkd.in/dx__Ex9n Date: Tuesday 10 September 2024 Time: 0800-1800 Venue: Queen Elizabeth II Centre, Broad Sanctuary, Westminster, London, SW1P 3EE #10YearsBTSS #BTSS2024 #Sustainability #DigitalTransformation

👀 In this week's #Sustainability Showcase: 🥗 Spring Restaurant, London among London’s most sustainable restaurants 🎶 Massive Attack's groundbreaking sustainability measures 🇺🇦 Mike's article on Ridne Food Consortium for The Grocer 🍻 Budweiser Budvar UK pays £400k recycling rule violations - #SustainabilityReporting #ESG #ESGReporting

The reason nearly everybody gets B Corp is not because it actually improves their business processes: it is because it's a good marketing tool. My biggest issue isn't necessarily with B Corp per se, it is with anything that purports to tell people a black and white message: if you have this stamp, you're a good company. The truth is, we're not good. Nobody's good. After the recent case of Havas being stripped of its #BCorp status for doing business with Shell, I spoke to Melodie Michel from CSO Futures on how it is key for Chief Sustainability Officers to understand what the process of becoming a B Corp entails – and even more crucially, what B Corp certification is and isn't. 🔗 Read the full article on the link below 👇 - #Sustainability #SustainabilityReporting #SustainabilityStandards

🇺🇦 👨👨👧👦 "The Ridne Food Consortium has continuously demonstrated their ability to provide resources for the people who need it most.” The Ridne Consortium's food program delivers approximately 300 food parcels each month to families, internally displaced people (IDPs), and disabled individuals that are located in the organisation's areas of operation. Additionally, it supports crucial infrastructure development projects, including the construction and maintenance of roads and pavements, to strengthen the overall connectivity and living standards within these regions. For example, Ridne have donated approximately 600,000 UAH (£11,270) to the village of Ivanky, repairing 85 metres of road and providing vital support to the community.   🗣 "Even amidst the most difficult of circumstances, they have cultivated an ecosystem that is helping to ensure food security for Ukraine and for the Ukrainian population. 🗣 "Amazingly, Ridne’s positive social impact is not limited to just their main operations, as their sizeable investment in local areas and their emergency food delivery program represent an ongoing commitment to going above and beyond in everything that they do. Combining sustainable innovation, community support and the highest quality of products, Ridne continue to be a brilliant example of the best that business has to offer." - Sam Sweeney, Sustainability Executive, FuturePlus 📝 View the full impact report here 👉 https://lnkd.in/dYPA9peu - #Sustainability #Impact #Ukraine #SustainabilityReporting