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World Environment Day their divisional plans and challenges, in
Celebrated since 1974, the most recent addition to highlighting what sustainability CHAMPION A CHARITY
means to them. Seeded postcards were
World Environment Day took place on distributed to drive recognition of the Working with local communities is at the heart of
Saturday 5th June 2020. This important day Group’s sustainability commitments and to our Place strategy.
launched the UN’s decade on ecosystem recruit Planet Champions. The Postcards Partnerships across the Group provide support
restoration which focuses on how we can could be planted in soil to produce to a diverse range of charities. Over the last two
stop, prevent and reverse damage that has wonderful wildflowers that help years, we have raised £40,000 as a Group for our
been inflicted on our ecosystems - such as to sustain our bee population. nominated charities through challenges, coffee
forests, wetlands and coral reefs. mornings, sweepstakes, raffles and quizzes.
SHS marked World Environment Day on The Place team recently invited everyone across all Group sites to nominate a charity
Friday 4th June with a range of activities What’s Coming Next? that they would like to engage with over the next two years.
designed to raise awareness of our We are developing a new sustainability Thank you for nominating some great charities. They all provide key services and
sustainability commitments. The team support within their local communities. We are delighted to unveil the new charity
introduced the first ever Planet Podcast awareness programme which we will be partnerships:
launching soon. This will include all of the
with Planet Forum members discussing
information you need to know about our
sustainability commitments and how we BPS 3V Std Brands
can achieve these goals together. Northampton Sutton Scotney Castlebellingham
We also will be creating more awareness
and engagement initiatives for you to learn Mind MS Louth
Celebrating WorLd Environment Day more and, most importantly, get involved. Surfers Against Sewage
Friday 4th June 2021 Southampton
This includes updating the sustainability Bryn Lane & Corwen Std Brands
sections of The Larder, sustainability Leatherhead
campaigns and much more!
Newfields Gardening
C.I.C Wales Air Ambulance
This seeded postcard can be planted after use, the seeds germinate and grow into plants whilst the paper biodegrades. LeatherHEAD Start
Simply rip it up, pop it in soil and watch it grow!
Crucial Sauces Clywedog
Bottlegreen
Birmingham Children’s
Hospital Children With Cancer Longfield Hospice

Drinks & GB Cal B Airport Road West

Mind Alzheimers Scotland MNDA NI

We hope that you will support your nominated charity and get involved in the
various fundraising activities on offer.
WE TAKE CARE OF OUR:
PEOPLE | By encouraging them to be the best they can be
PLANET | By being responsible for our environment and acting sustainably
PLACE | By supporting our local communities

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