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We Did It!

Following our Green Mark certification to Level 1 in January of this year and our subsequent recent recognition as a B Corp certified company, Futures Supplies are delighted to announce they have now been awarded the prestigious Green Mark Level 2 accreditation.

Green Mark provides an internationally recognised environmental certification for companies to indorse their overall environmental performance. The certification process assesses, audits and certifies a business’ impact on the environment and wider community.

Futures Supplies have been able to demonstrate through this certification process, to our clients, employees and the wider community, that we are conducting business to the highest possible standard.

Purva Shah, Green Mark’s Customer Support Executive commented ‘I would like to say a big congratulations on achieving Green Mark Level 2! You had a fantastic submission and scored almost 100% across the board which is an amazing achievement’.

Congratulations to Andrew Hills our Office and ESG Manager for his commitment and hard work on this project and to all the team at Futures Supplies who continue to work tirelessly on improving our social and environmental credentials to help provide a better and more sustainable future for us all.

You can find out more about the Green Mark Certification here greenmark.co.uk/our-approach/

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Proud to be a B Corp™ Certified Company

We are so proud our business has achieved B Corp certification.

For over 29 years, Futures Supplies has been at the forefront of sustainable business practices, offering eco-friendly solutions to a wide range of customers. This certification underscores the company’s holistic approach to sustainability, not only through the products we supply but in every aspect of our operations.

B Corp is more than a stamp of approval. It is an objective framework for us to continue to build our business so that it works for both people and planet.

As a certified B Corp, Futures Supplies joins an elite group of companies—over 6,000 globally—dedicated to using business as a force for good. The company is now part of a global movement to drive a shift towards more sustainable and ethical business practices across industries.

It gives us the language and tools to share our story with the wider world. It raises the bar for us to reach and it helps us to share our journey towards becoming the world’s definitive zero carbon Washroom & Cleaning partner – one toilet roll at time!

B Lab’s social and environmental business standards define how businesses can be a force for good. Based on stakeholder input, research, and established best practices, these standards are the basis for B Corp Certification requirements and B Lab’s impact management tools, and they inform the network’s programs and collective action initiatives.

Overseen by B Lab’s independent Standards Advisory Council, the standards help companies improve, measure, and manage their impact on people and the planet.

By certifying, B Corps step into a framework for continuous improvement. In order to maintain certification, companies must undertake the assessment and verification process every three years, demonstrating they are still meeting B Lab’s standards, which are themselves always improving, with continual input from expert stakeholders.

“We see this as a new chapter for Futures Supplies—one that aligns with our vision for the future of business and sustainability,” said Marc Kemp, Managing Director. “This certification gives us a framework to grow responsibly while holding ourselves to the highest possible standards.”

Find out more about our overall B Impact Score here

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How Important are Volunteering Days?

Our friends at Hive Cleaning have created an amazing project with over 6 acres of meadowland in Devon which they have appropriately named ‘Hive Wood’.

Their aim over the next 15 years, through this project is to help remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, enhance the biodiversity for flora and fauna and return the wood back to traditional broadleaf forest.

Louis Beaumont, Hive Cleaning’s Manging Director, brought together an energetic team consisting of their family members, staff and clients as well as our Manging Director, Marc who was only too happy to get stuck in with the team helping to plant trees to support this fantastic project.

Our friends at Hive Cleaning are a B Corp certified, ethical office cleaning company who are committed to making a positive impact on the environment and were delighted to support them in this worthy initiative.

At Futures Supplies we believe that volunteering is good for both physical and mental wellbeing. It’s good for the planet too especially when it involves supporting our client and planting trees!!

https://www.hivecleaning.com/

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Help Us Make the World a Better Place for People With Sight Loss

Futures Supplies are delighted to be supporting the Royal National Institute of Blind People through its regular donations of used postage stamps.

The RNIB are committed to their fundraising appeals to raise awareness of sight loss, demonstrating the positive impact of donations and by highlighting where more support is needed.

The generosity of any donations helps enable the RNIB to continue to support those with sight loss and break down barriers for the increasing number of people with sight loss now and in years to come.

We believe that small actions can make a big difference so help us make the world a better place for people with sight loss by visiting the RNIB website to see how you can help too.

https://www.rnib.org.uk/

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Be Good and Do Good – The Soap Co.

Futures Supplies are delighted to launch a range of luxury products from a company who are aligned with our beliefs in supporting not just the environment but the disadvantaged, the community and the economy.

Believing products should ‘be good and do good’ The Soap Co. is an ethical luxury brand that creates sophisticated body care products to nurture and care for your skin.

With a traditional workshop in the Lake District, the products are handcrafted in the UK by disadvantaged people who are blind and disabled, generating over 10,000 employment days a year.

The Soap Co. take pride in paying attention where it matters, from their award-winning minimalist design to locally sourced bottles and compostable soap wrappers.

All the products are paraben free and are never tested on animals. There is a selection of two luxurious fragrances in the new eco-friendly collection, Geranium & Rhubarb and Wild Nettle & Sage, which are also available as a hand wash or hand lotion.

Vegan, biodegradable and not harmful to aquatic life, the hand and body washes are free from SLS/SLES, PEGs, parabens, triclosan, synthetic colour, DEA, petrochemicals, silicones, EDTA. The hand and body lotions are also free from these nasties, plus mineral oils and TEA and they are enriched with organic cocoa butter and antioxidants to nourish and hydrate your skin.

For more information on The Soap Co. or the products available please call us 020 8689 2072 or visit the website.

www.futures-supplies.co.uk/product.asp?p_part_code=013.001

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Andy’s Enormous Effort Pays off Despite An Injury!

On Saturday 24th September Andy Hills, our Office Manager and his brother Paul took part in the London to Brighton Off-Road Bike Ride 2016 raising over £1,200 for The British Heart Foundation.

Bike Ride Thank You 2016

The grueling muddy adventure covered 75 miles of exhilarating terrain including steep forest inclines, tricky technical descents, rocky paths and adrenaline pumping single tracks.

Andy unfortunately sustained an injury but carried on none the less to complete the ride in under 10 hours. I am sure you will be pleased to hear he has recovered well from the ordeal and his injury!

Well done on your fabulous achievement guys.

There is still time to show your support just follow the link:- https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/andy-hills1

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A Rough Ride Helps Make Healthy Hearts

London to Brighton Sept 16On Saturday 24th September Andy Hills, our Office Manager, will take part in the London to Brighton Off-Road Bike Ride 2016. This challenging ride packs all the best bits of off-road riding together into an amazingly varied route. A gruelling muddy adventure, it covers 75 miles of exhilarating terrain including steep forest inclines, tricky technical descents, rocky paths and adrenaline pumping single tracks.

Andy has always been a keen cyclist and firm supporter of Futures Supplies Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives. In 2011 he was successful in cycling from Land’s End to John O’Groats raising a hefty £5,000.

British heat foundationThis year Andy is raising funds for The British Heart Foundation. Coronary heart disease is the UK’s single biggest killer and the BHF funds crucial life saving research into improving the treatment, diagnosis and the prevention of heart and circulatory disease.

Andy will be taking up the challenging cycle ride with his brother Paul. Between them they have already managed to lose some 6 stone through training for the off road ride this year! Andy said “Paul and I had both put on a bit too much weight over the past few years, Paul was also suffering from hypertension and my Dad recently had to undergo major heart surgery. This inspired us to try and do something that will not just help us lose weight and become healthier but also to support the British Heart Foundation who do such amazing work”.

You can read more about their journey and show your support by donating through Andy and Paul’s JustGiving page – just click the following link:- https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/andy-hills1

Find out more about the British Heart Foundation and their amazing work here https://www.bhf.org.uk/

 

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Croydon Business Awards 2015 – ‘Best SME Business’

CBEA winner cmyk 1600pxMore than 300 companies attended the Croydon Business Excellence Awards Gala Dinner on Thursday, October 1st to hear the best of the best announced.

With a community of more than 13,000 businesses, it is Croydon’s entrepreneurial spirit which makes the borough the economic powerhouse of South London. The thriving business community is full of success stories, from tech start-ups and sole traders to companies that have developed from humble roots into international organisations.

The ceremony and black tie Gala Dinner was held at Fairfield Halls and Futures Supplies was delighted to be awarded the accolade of ‘Best SME Business’ in this their 20th year.

Councillor Toni Letts, of category sponsors Croydon Council, said: “Operating as an ISO and carbon neutral business, Futures Supplies’ staff training and development programme is exemplary, as is their policy to offer opportunities to disadvantaged young people and commitment to become a ‘Living Wage Employer’.

Their support of local as well as national charities is longstanding – a real example of giving back to the local community. Behind this family business lies a genuine success story of a women entrepreneur who has combated a challenging upbringing and presents a tremendous role model and inspiration to women and indeed all local entrepreneurs. She is really inspirational”.

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Charity Update

GOSHC LogoGreat Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust is the country’s leading centre for treating sick children and has the widest range of specialists under one roof.

Together with the UCL Institute of Child Health, Great Ormond Street is one of the world’s leading research centres for children and we are delighted to have supported this worthy cause for almost 20 years  www.gosh.org/gen/?utm_source=gosh.nhs&utm_medium=toptab

 

This year we have continued also to support other worthy causes including Principle Cleaning’s chosen charity, The London Centre for Children with Cerebral Palsy through sponsorship and locally Amelia’s Journey, along with The Great Marie Curie Stamp appeal and our local Salvation Army www.salvationarmyappeals.org.uk/site/Donation2?df_id=1622&1622.donation=form1&idb=0

GOSHC Letter

Amelias Journey 2

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Daniel’s Amazing Achievement!

DR Trek 3A big massive congratulations goes out to Daniel, our business development manager, who successfully completed the London to Brighton Trek this weekend. So far he has raised over £1,200 for The British Heat Foundation.

With less than half the walkers completing the trek, we are enormously proud on Daniel for finishing the non-stop 62 mile walk in just over 28 hours.DR trek

Daniel is back in the office today in one piece but with very sore feet!  I am sure you will all join us in congratulating him on this amazing achievement.

DR Route

“I’m pleased to say that I completed the trek in about 28h 15m. This was the most amazing thing I have ever done, I just didn’t anticipate the heat and blisters! I really appreciated Dan coming to see me along the way and Andy walking with me through the night to Brighton, it really spurred me on.

DR Trek 2

Thank you for everyone’s support and kind messages, I am really humbled by the amount raised so far, but if you haven’t yet got round to sponsoring yet there’s still time!”

http://www.justgiving.com/chrisanddantrek2014/?