Planet First, a London-based sustainability consultancy, has partnered with the Eden Project, to provide The Planet Mark, a new certification for companies wanting to improve their sustainability performance.
Sir Tim Smit, co-founder of the Eden Project, said: “Sustainability solutions may be science based, but true success is about building a business culture where whole organisations say ‘... Why wouldn’t you?’ A company or organisation committed to being the best it can be will always improve on its bottom line.”
Operations that achieve the Planet Mark are committing to improve their environmental, social and related economic performance on an annual basis. Each organisation that signs up automatically supports the work of the Eden Project with 10% of fees going to the Eden Trust for sustainability education projects. In return, businesses receive the Eden Project branded Planet Mark to add to their marketing communications.
Planet First delivers the Planet Mark certification with ongoing support for each client, to help measure and monitor their performance and encourage employees, customers and stakeholders into sustainable action.
Steve Malkin, CEO and founder of Planet First, added: “The Planet Mark is more than a certification, it’s a programme which embeds sustainability into organisations. It is designed to be delivered by employees on behalf of their business to reduce costs, energy, carbon, water and waste.”
Nearly 100 organisations have already signed up to the Planet Mark.
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