Sustainability at Partridges
Partridges Green Team
Partridges has a group of employees who are committed and passionate about making a more sustainable environment. Our aim is to reduce Partridges’ impact on the environment and reduce our carbon footprint which in 2024, we reduced our carbon emissions by 36.5%. We are motivated to make a difference and participate in many group discussions, workshops, webinars, and seminars, mainly organized by Planet Mark and Business in the Community.
Partridges Environmental Policy
“We are committed to reducing our carbon emissions continuously so that together we can all slow
the rise in climate heating and reduce its global and local impacts”
"Savouring Food Sustainably"
Being one of London's specialist food retailers Partridges of Sloane Square Ltd has a clear responsibility to demonstrate and promote sustainable business practices, and also has a public profile which enables us to help influence the speciality food sector in the United Kingdom. Our values are reflected in this policy which sets out our commitment to a systematic and pro-active approach to environmental management. These principles underpin our aim to make permanent changes to all our business activities and to the attitudes of our employees, customers, and those with whom we do business.
> Partridges Environmental Policy
> Partridges Sustainability Policy
Exploring More Organic and Sustainable Foods
We are committed to providing the highest quality of organic produce and have partnered with farmers and suppliers to ensure they meet our high standards.
We’re proud to announce that we have achieved the Planet Mark Business Certification, furthering our commitment to reduce our impact on society. This is an incredible achievement involving the entire business.
> Planet Mark Certificate 2024
The Planet Mark Business Certification is an internationally recognised sustainability certification for all organisations acknowledging continuous progress, encouraging action and building an empowered community of like-minded individuals.
In order to achieve this sustainability certification, we’ve followed a robust three-step process: Measuring our impact, engaging everyone in the business and communicating our progress. We have measured our own carbon footprint and will continue to take responsibility of our carbon emissions to have a positive impact on planet and society. We are also contributing to the UN SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) as we believe that it’s important, more than ever, to do more good and create a sustainable future.
Our entire business has contributed to our achievement in becoming Planet Mark certified, and every individual will continue to play an important role in our sustainability commitment.
We want to continue to have a positive impact through our business and hope that we can empower our community to take climate action. We hope that you will join us in this movement for change.
We encourage you to get in touch if you would like further details on our journey.
> Planet Mark Service Statement
‘I'm very proud to be working with Partridges on their responsible business strategy. As needs to combat the climate crisis and social inequity are more urgent than ever, all businesses must work together to address these shared challenges. Working with BITC, Partridges have developed a clear purpose aligned with their sustainability ambitions. They are creating a holistic responsible business strategy which aims to address their emissions, waste, and impact upon their own workforce and the wider community. They are achieving this through a brand new taskforce which will reinforce the importance of their responsible business initiatives through robust governance structures across seniority levels. I am so excited to keep working with Partridges as they put their plans into practice and pioneer the responsible business movement for the speciality foods industry.’
- Daniel Hepburn - Relationship Manager at BITC.
At Partridges, we are proud to be working with Business in the Community (BITC), The Prince’s Responsible Business Network, to drive meaningful change and foster a culture of responsible business. Together, we are developing a comprehensive strategy that enhances employee wellbeing, promotes workplace inclusion, increases our social impact, and integrates sustainability into our core operations. BITC’s advisory services are invaluable in ensuring the strong execution of all aspects of responsible business operations. As part of this, we are actively participating in webinars and sessions on a variety of topics, including equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI), wellbeing integration, and volunteer opportunities. Our collaboration with BITC also includes participation in the UKRI CE-Hub funded Circular Fitout Lab project, where we have gained valuable insights into sustainable refurbishment and equipment improvements. This partnership supports our long-standing commitment to our employees, community, and the environment, ensuring our legacy as a responsible business continues for future generations.
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