One of the foundational principles for our work at Beau’s is to tread as lightly as possible from a sustainability perspective. We are adamant that there is no point in starting something if it will cause more harm than good and so, while preparing for the launch of Beau’s Pint Club, we began to speak with Planet Mark about how we could monitor and reduce our carbon footprint. In 2020 we began working with them officially and are now on the journey to become a Planet Mark-certified company.

Planet Mark is an internationally recognised sustainability certification for every type of organisation. A Planet Mark certification recognises continuous improvement, encourages action and builds an empowered community of like-minded individuals who are working to make the world a more sustainable place.

Achieving Planet Mark certification entails monitoring everything we do as a company – from water and electricity usage across the business to our waste, recycling and fuel consumption. This allows us – with Planet Mark’s support – to put together a clear picture of how our business impacts the environment and how we can reduce our carbon footprint.

Through Planet Mark we are also protecting an area of endangered rainforest thanks to Cool Earth; a charity working alongside rainforest communities to halt deforestation. Our pledge through Cool Earth goes directly towards supporting the Asháninka community in Central Peru.  Our commitment to Planet Mark also supports the work of the Eden Project – an educational charity building connections with each other and the living world, exploring how we can work together towards a better future.  

On average, Planet Mark certified businesses cut 12% from their carbon emissions each year, as well as a 16% annual carbon saving per employee through reductions in energy, waste, water, travel and procurement. 99% of Planet Mark members achieve their targets in order to renew their certification year-on-year. 

In the words of Steve Malkin, CEO and Founder of Planet Mark, “Beau’s dedication to sustainably producing gelato has given conscious consumers the choice to purchase products from a responsible business that is committed to improving their sustainability. We look forward to working with Beau’s to shape a brighter future.”

The key to making a business more sustainable is to measure everything you do and then take steps to act upon these learnings. We are looking at every activity we undertake as a gelato maker, ensuring that sustainability is embedded within our business at every level with the goal to become carbon neutral, then carbon negative. With the help of Planet Mark and their community, we are well set to achieve this.

About Planet Mark

The Planet Mark is a sustainability certification for every type of organisation. Its certification recognises continuous improvement, encourages action and builds an empowered community of like-minded individuals who make a world of difference. Through its certification process, Planet Mark helps businesses to strengthen their Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategy and contribute to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).

Planet Mark enables organisations and their people to positively transform society, the environment and the economy through measurement of their carbon and social data, using a three-step process of Measure, Engage and Communicate.