Our journey of purposeful action

So, what have we been up to recently?

Purpose x Action

Our commitment to sustainability is based on recognised environmental, social, and governance principles. We’ve turned these principles into tangible actions both inside the business and out in the world through the events that we deliver. These actions include everything from making sure that we are making sustainable choices for catering on site, measuring and ethically offsetting our carbon by partnering with organisations in our local community and creating supplier networks where we can share best practices and learn from each other.

Embracing Transparency

In 2017, we partnered with Planet Mark, a pioneering global organisation that empowers businesses to operate sustainably. Through their carbon footprint certification program, we’ve gained valuable insights into our environmental impact and this initial step over seven years ago put us on the path to becoming a truly sustainable event management company. We don’t believe in operating in a silo and by evaluating and sharing data with our supply chain and the wider event industry, we know we can continue to make consistent and measurable change as a sector.

Building a Purpose-Led Strategy

We recognised that to do this with impact we needed a clear roadmap; a plan of action that would help us reach and celebrate milestones along the way. To develop our strategy we collaborated with the brilliant Katrina Appleyard of ISN. Her expertise in ESG strategy helped us align our business with a clear purpose and a commitment to environmental responsibility and she has continued to support us as we begin to bring each step of the plan to life.

Stop, collaborate, and listen: Working together for a greener future

We know that by working in partnership with clients, supply chain partners, venues, and other event management teams we can achieve so much more than doing it alone. Collaboration is the key to achieving true, lasting sustainability in the event industry. No one is doing sustainability perfectly and by actively engaging with our supply chain, promoting responsible practices, and encouraging participation in initiatives like trace and Planet Mark we can navigate the journey together and keep each other accountable along the way. This collaborative spirit fosters a collective shift towards a more sustainable future for events as a whole – which is what we all want.

Giving back to our community

Creating a more sustainable event sector is just one of the priorities in our ESG plan, but our commitment extends far beyond that. We thought long and hard about how we can serve our local community in a really meaningful way, and we have chosen to support a range of local initiatives that align with our chosen sustainable development goals. This includes supporting the nature-based programme at Groundwork North East and Cumbria whose team work tirelessly to enhance the natural environment, a cause close to our hearts.

Championing future generations with The Children’s Foundation

Alongside our commitments to a greener future, we also know that we have a responsibility to the future generations of the North East. That’s why we have chosen to partner with The Children’s Foundation to support their vital work supporting vulnerable children and young people in our local area to have the best start possible. Over the last year, we have volunteered at their allotment project which offers programmes for children not in full-time education, and supported the charity’s mental health workshops in schools, both of which we feel are taking important steps towards empowering and uplifting families in our region.

It’s a journey, not a destination

We understand that sustainability is an ongoing journey, not a one-time exercise and that’s why we are actively tracking our progress, celebrating our achievements, and learning from challenges along the way. We embrace a data-driven approach, using tools like carbon tracking from ‘trace’ to measure our impact and make continuous improvements. We recognise the importance of human values and taking action, even when data might be incomplete or we don’t feel like it is perfect.

Over the coming years, we are committed to combining strategic planning, impactful partnerships, and ethical planning so we can become a proud voice and leader in sustainable event management in the UK, and globally. We would love for you to come along on this journey with us, together let’s create events that leave a lasting positive impact on our planet and communities.

To speak to the team about our plans and how you can build sustainable events into your strategy, get in touch at info@beaconhouse-events.co.uk