Our purpose impact
Every day we are learning how to use our business as a ‘force for good’. Below is our purpose impact so far. You can view our full impact report here.
2024 (to date)
January
Carbon footprint reduction by 36% for the period November 2022 to October 2023
November
Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) verified our new net-zero target by 2045
October
Signed the Queue for Climate & Nature open letter calling for urgent government action on climate
September
Poppy joined us for work experience to learn about life in a woman owned B Corp that offers flexible working
August
Awarded EcoVadis Gold Rating in Business Sustainability Assessment
July
Achieved certified status with Green Small Business for measuring our environmental footprint and launching our environmental policy
June
We’re a Certified B Corp!
Facilitated SHE Changes Climate Leadership Retreat in Geneva on 6 June
Hosted People Planet Pint on 22 June
May
Launched our 2021-22 Impact Report
April
Attended The Big One, our first employee activism protest with Business Declares
10 Alderley Park businesses pledged to improve their environmental impact and planted trees for #EarthDay2023
Launched regular event at Alderley Park: People Planet Pint
March
Welcomed the Spring ‘23 mentoring cohort from The Girls’ Network
February
Hosted Creating an impact report with purpose workshop at the Business for Good Festival
Completed Leadership for Good Programme with B Leaders at UK for Good
January
Certified Carbon Literate by The Carbon Literacy Project
Hosted Journey to Net Zero event with AP: Force for Good
2022
November
1% of AG 2021-2022 turnover committed to our 1% for the Planet partners
Hosted a full day workshop for The Girls’ Network at AG workplace
October
Attended 1% for the Planet London Sessions
Attended The Girls’ Network ‘BeYou’ event
September
Announced partnership with SHE Changes Climate
August
AG achieved Climate Neutral certification
July
Submitted AG B Impact Assessment (BIA)
May
Started carbon certification programme with Climate Neutral
AG members voted 1% for the Planet funding be given to Rewilding Britain and Power for People
April
AG Purpose Supporter joined (new role)
Attended Better Business Day at Westminster to lobby MPs and change UK law
Joined Business Declares Movement
March
Started B Corp Accelerator programme with Cheshire for Good
Announced partnership with The Girls’ Network
Donated to DEC Ukraine Emergency Appeal
February
Joined Climate Neutral
Launched Alderley Park: Force for Good Network
AG Purpose Operator role started (internal promotion to new role)
January
Joined UK (Cheshire) for Good
Launched AG Purpose to all AG members
AG Purpose Engager joined (new role)
2021
December
Joined 1% for the Planet
Registered with B Lab and started B Impact Assessment (BIA)
Planted 5,000 trees with Ecologi
Gifted 40 trees to plant in AG members gardens
October
1% of AG turnover committed to The Girls’ Network partnership
November
Joined BBA
January
Planted 5,000 trees and offset 518 tonnes of carbon with Ecologi
2020
June
Lynne completed LSE Course – Purpose + Profit – the Essentials of Social Business and started on her purpose journey
This is just the start of our journey and we don’t have all the answers yet. We are designing as we go and will share our experience to encourage and inspire a collective responsibility for change.