Beever and Struthers have proudly achieved Planet Mark Business Certification for the fifth consecutive year, generating £1,310,725 in social value contributions.

 

Reporting from their offices across Manchester, Birmingham, and London, Beever and Struthers have had their social value contribution analysed by Planet Mark’s experts, who have reported a Social Value per employee of £5,538, which represents 7% of its turnover.

 

Team Beevers invested £410,190 in volunteering and supporting the local community, which included environmental conservation, and sustainable ecosystem management initiatives.

 

We believe our firm has a responsibility to bring about positive change and support social value. We look at ways to minimise our environmental impact. We give back to the communities where we and our clients operate to help shape a sustainable future for generations to come.  We have goals and the self-belief and determination to achieve them.

 

Planet Mark is a leading carbon reduction and net zero specialist. With over ten years of experience, Planet Mark is committed to helping businesses of all sizes find unified solutions to reduce carbon emissions, secure net zero targets, generate long-term business value, and deliver meaningful climate action. Planet Mark members are committed to measuring and reducing their carbon emissions annually. Beever and Struthers are accelerating their sustainability journey further by calculating Social Value contribution through the Themes, Outcomes and Measures (TOMs) framework.

 

Beever and Struthers’ measured carbon footprint is 97.8 tCO2e, working towards being net zero by 2050. The firm will prioritise continuing to embed sustainability into its business operations and achieving annual Planet Mark Business Certification. This will be achieved by following Planet Mark’s robust three-step process: Measuring its impact, engaging everyone in the business, and communicating its progress. 

 

The firm works with suppliers who are able to evidence their commitments to sustainability with accreditations, while ensuring that its employees have access to a range of carbon literacy training to enable them to make carbon reductions in the workplace and at home. 

 

Geraldine Finn, Marketing & Business Development Director, Beever and Struthers, said: “We’re incredibly proud of our social value contribution and are grateful to our team (#teambeevers) for their commitment, time, and passion. Measuring and improving our environmental and social impact is central to our firm’s ethos and we have found that this has helped us attract and retain talent. It’s clear that employees want to work for organisations who prioritise sustainability and consider it holistically.” 

Steve Malkin, CEO and Founder, Planet Mark: "I am delighted that Beever and Struthers have achieved their fifth year of Planet Mark Business Certification. I look forward to seeing the firm continue on its Planet Mark journey to become a more sustainable organisation.”   

A firm of Chartered Accountants and Business Advisors with offices in Birmingham and London, a hub in Blackburn, and headquartered in Manchester.  Currently ranked at 53 in the UK by Accountancy Age, and also ranked as one of the top ten firms in the North West. 

 

Like a lot of firms, B&S have many areas of expertise, but broadly speaking tend to work with businesses, their owners and with third sector organisations. 

 

Planet Mark is an internationally recognised carbon reduction and net zero specialist, with over 10 years of experience. It is committed to helping business of all sizes find solutions to reduce carbon emissions, secure net zero targets and generate long term business value. Operating at the centre of climate tech, advisory and legislation, their unified model helps businesses achieve tangible results that stand for meaningful climate action. 

 

As one of 10 global partners of the UN Race to Zero their process and mark is recognised by government and business standards, driving assurance in sustainable progress. Planet Mark believes, in the near future, every business will be regenerative. The net zero specialist is paving the way for genuine action, so the businesses it works with can make a positive contribution to society and nature and leave a lasting legacy on the planet. As part of the Alcumus Group, Planet Mark’s sustainability expertise is an integral part of Alcumus’ comprehensive portfolio, offering clients a holistic range of compliance, risk management, and sustainability solutions. For more information, please visit www.planetmark.com.