Cliveden House publishes Sustainability Report, RH Amar Charity Prize Draw and The Business Loop: Highlights and Takeaways
FuturePlus
Award-winning sustainability and ESG management, improvement and reporting platform.
Our weekly newsletter aims to showcase positive sustainability news.
Cliveden House publishes Sustainability Report
This week, FuturePlus member Cliveden House and Spa proudly published its 2024 Sustainability Report.
Over the past 16 months, we have collaborated closely with Cliveden House to assess its environmental and social impact, empowering their team to take meaningful, effective action toward sustainability.
We are proud to support businesses like Cliveden House, committed to building a more sustainable and socially responsible future. As careful custodians of the historic hotel and estate, they demonstrate an impressive dedication to environmental stewardship and community support. Their actions reflect a deep commitment to minimising their environmental footprint while actively contributing to the local economy and ecosystem.
Cliveden House’s sustainability journey is guided by a focus on measurable impact and the thorough implementation of best practices across its operations. Highlights from its impactful initiatives include promoting Integrity and responsibility, sustainable sourcing, enhancing guest awareness, and waste and energy efficiency.
Cliveden House also encourages its clients to join their efforts through ‘give-back’ initiatives such as clean-up campaigns and community projects, amplifying the positive ripple effect of their actions.
Their example demonstrates that luxury and sustainability can indeed coexist. By creating unforgettable experiences for their guests while setting a high standard for environmental and social responsibility, Cliveden House is proving that hospitality can lead the way toward a better future.
“At Cliveden House, we blend heritage with innovation, believe that exceptional experiences and a sustainable future can coexist beautifully. By prioritising our planet and our people and utilising FuturePlus while engaging with our guests and team members, we aim to inspire meaningful changes that will support protecting our world for future generations to come, one change at a time.” - Francisco Macedo, MSc FIH SJS MI , Senior Vice President Management, Iconic Luxury Hotels - International and Cliveden General Manager
The Business Loop: Highlights and Takeaways
On Thursday, we shared the highlights and takeaways from our very first Business Loop event.
Two weeks ago, the Stratstone Jaguar showroom in Reading was transformed into a business hub for the night, where marketing specialists mingled with distributors, energy experts, tech innovators, consultants and manufacturers.
📈 Starting with Measurement: Doug Johnson , Mesh Energy advocated for a data-driven approach, sharing how a £400 investment led to 30% electricity savings. Our co-founder Mike Penrose also emphasised the benefits for tailored, quantifiable roadmaps for businesses.
✏️ Storytelling for Change: Ben Morgan, Circular Accountants emphasised using metaphors and forward-focused narratives to inspire and anchor transformation.
🚘 Local Knowledge: Clare Sharp, Berkshire Local Enterprise Partnership provided an update on Berkshire’s electrification plans including 6,500 new public EV charge points starting in 2025, and available practical support like EV grants and salary sacrifice schemes. The Business Loop event series is just the start.
The Business Loop, powered by FuturePlus, is creating a nationwide community of businesses committed to a long-term positive impact. By convening diverse organisations and supporting collaboration with key partners, it seeks to expand knowledge, connect sustainability and profitability, provide support, and drive meaningful action on sustainability.
In 2025, FuturePlus will host more events, helping businesses nationwide future-proof in a rapidly changing world.
🙌 A huge thank you to our event partners, Stratstone and the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) , as well as our panel of experts.
📖 You can read a detailed summary of the event here.
RH Amar Charity Prize Draw
Today is the final day to nominate a charity in the RH Amar Charity Prize Draw.
Each year, RH Amar asks its customers, brand partners and suppliers to nominate a charity to be included in our prize draw. During the prize draw, four charities are selected and receive donations from the business.
Last year’s winning charities – all nominated by RH Amar customers, brand partners and suppliers:
The RH Amar Charity Prize draw is now in its fifth year and has become an annual event which has seen £150,000 donated to 16 charities. The prize draw forms part of RH Amar’s wider commitment to donate 10% of our profits to charity each year.
Surrey Cricket includes fans to showcase sustainability efforts
Surrey County Cricket Club showcased its sustainability efforts during its first-ever 'Sustainabili-T20' match this summer. Fans attending the Vitality Blast fixture were treated to a host of eco-friendly activities, including energy bikes, pedal-powered SCALEXTRIC / SCX , and vegan smoothie stations. The day highlighted fun ways to embrace sustainability. On the pitch, Surrey partnered with Cricket Builds Hope, pledging to plant trees in Rwanda for each boundary scored.
“We aim to make sustainability accessible and fun, helping fans integrate it into their lives.” - Emily Iveson-Pritchard , Head of Sustainability, Surrey FA.
The Kia Oval already features compostable food packaging, electric groundskeeping machinery, and solar panels. It plans to achieve net zero by 2030. LED floodlight installation is underway, and it aims to be completed by 2025.
FuturePlus member, the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has backed Surrey’s efforts, recognising the critical role cricket can play in addressing climate change. By integrating sustainability into the game, Surrey and the ECB aim to inspire fans and clubs nationwide to adopt greener practices.