Not all of the products and services we need to operate our businesses can be purchased locally. We ask you to aim, where you can, to utilise suppliers within a 50 mile radius of Basingstoke.  This is important to support not only our local economy but reduce C02 emissions if your goods need to be delivered.

Join 15,000 UK business who believe their employees deserve a wage that meets everyday needs, and voluntarily pay your staff at least £12.60 an hour, the real living wage.  Recent research by the Living Wage Foundation shows many of Britain’s 3.7m low paid workers are struggling, with 42% having less than £10 left each week after covering essential expenses, 39% having used a food bank in the past year and 32% have skipped meals for financial reasons.

Increase your team’s understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI).  Your team must have been on an EDI awareness course in the last 2 years.  EDI awareness training is vitally important to society. From racism and religious discrimination to hate crimes against the LGBTQ+ community. There’s a plethora of trouble in our society. Most of which occurs simply because people don’t take the time to understand each other. These troubles can flow into the workplace. They can be very evident or extremely subtle. Bias behaviours can also mean that teams don’t benefit from the diversity of a rich mix of people – all with their own life experiences that can be enriching for any company.  Brevity will be offering EDI awareness training if required. 

Ensure members of your team regularly attend People Planet Pint networking events in Basingstoke.  People Planet Pint Basingstoke is held six times a year at The Alchemy Wine bar at the top of town.  It’s an informal environment to meet people in Basingstoke with an interest in sustainability and making Basingstoke a better place to live and work.  You will be expected to attend at least 3/6 events in 2025.

Give at least 1% of your profits to charities – preferably charities in Basingstoke.

Offer at least one paid volunteering/CSR day each year to every member of your team.  Volunteering should take place in Basingstoke.  From working in the Inspero community garden to supporting members of the The Pink Place, there are many charities in the local area who don’t just need donations, but our time too.  Volunteering is a wonderful way to give back.

Set staff a practical monthly sustainability challenge to help improve the environment and engage your team in living a greener lifestyle at home – we provide lots of ideas for challenges.