Bee Aspinal: Planet

Surrounded by the landscape of the South Downs National Park, we are continually inspired by the natural world and mindful of our responsibility to protect it. From responsibly sourced leather to more conscious material choices and reducing waste across the business, we are committed to continually evolving our environmental practices.

Recognising the environmental impact of single-use plastics, we have carefully reviewed our packaging and introduced more considered alternatives, including biodegradable materials, recycled content, and FSC-certified paper and card.

We monitor our carbon emissions annually through Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR), helping us identify opportunities to reduce our environmental impact and increase the use of renewable energy across the business.

Many of our suppliers use solar panels or renewable energy. We also have suppliers that are carbon neutral and we are working with others to follow suit.

Aspinal Honey Bees

Close to our head office in the heart of the South Downs National Park, we have fifteen bee hives. We have a local beekeeper who looks after our swarms throughout the year. Each year we receive around 1000 jars of the finest tasting honey. This is gifted to staff, customers and stakeholders. We also have events where the honey is bought and all proceeds are donated to our charity Macmillan Cancer Support.

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We are now in our third year of contributing to the South Downs National Park Trust. Our head office is situated in the heart of this stunning park and many of our employees live in this area and enjoy the park for walking and recreation. The Trust does an incredible job of protecting this area and enhancing the land for wildlife and nature. Their projects have included 'Trees for the Downs', with a target to plant a million trees in the area by 2030, 'Beelines', creating more wildflower meadow corridors for our precious ponds and 'Pounds for Ponds', revitalising the existing ponds for wildlife.

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