We are delighted to have been awarded the Planet Mark accreditation for the third successive year, with a 26% absolute carbon reduction, we have also committed to a further 5% decrease, as announced in our latest CSER report, published this week.

As part of the accreditation, we reported on ours pro-rated carbon reduction results for the period between 1 Jan 2020 – 31 Dec 2020, we have been especially commended on our waste, travel, procurement, water, social value, engagement and communication business impacts – supporting seven of the UN’s sustainable development goals. 

In the reporting period, we, achieved the 26% absolute carbon reduction from 2019-2020, meaning a decrease of 72.8 tCO2e total carbon footprint for our support office, which is 1.1 tCO2w total carbon footprint per employee. 

Ongoing Commitement

As part of our ongoing activity, we have committed to a greater than 5% reduction across our company support function on our journey to Net Zero. BM is committing to work with The Planet Mark to measure its Social Value, the first contract caterer to do this.

The Social Value measurement has historically looked at social, environmental and economic activities such as people, community and volunteering, donations, procurement, and positive environmental impact.

Working with The Planet Mark

BM works with the Planet Mark to help measure, engage and communicate its CSER commitments. We are the only contract caterer to have achieved the Planet Mark accreditation.

Further highlights in the company’s CSER report include a focus on BM’s ‘Hidden Heroes’ who have dedicated personal time and resource to support the communities they operate in, as well as a clear roadmap for further ED&I (Equality, Diversity and Inclusion) engagement across our business in the next 12 months.

Ian Thomas, CEO, BM, said: “We remain as committed as ever to mitigate our impact to the planet by measuring and monitoring our impact which helps us to drive carbon savings going forward. 

“Whilst the challenges of the last few years have been clear for all to see, we have maintained our focus on sustainability and do what we can to improve our social value as a business and individuals.

“We are exceptionally proud of the lengths our teams have gone to, not just in the reporting period, but before and after, and are delighted to be able to celebrate some of these within our latest CSER report.”