SDGs
Our progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals
We document our contribution to the UN SDGs.


No Poverty: End poverty in every form, everywhere.
Hiring policy
- We recruit based on ability & mindset over background,
- We support and develop local creative talent
- Less than 2x pay gap between directors & team members
An ethical supply chain
- We vet all suppliers and partners
- We choose sustainable and inclusive partners
Giving
- We mentor young adults from disadvantaged backgrounds

Zero Hunger: End hunger, improve food security and achieve sustainable agriculture.
Purchasing & behaviour
- We support local food producers & hospitality venues
- We know the source of food and only buy what we need for meetings and events
Giving
- We donate 10% of our month via skills or time donation

Good Health and Well-being: Ensure healthy lives at all ages.
Team wellness
- We offer everyone remote working & flexible hours
- We give paid volunteer days
- We encourage our team to eat and be healthy
Mental health awareness
- We use our platform to promote positive conversations around mental health
- We give everyone days off mental wellbeing before they’re needed

Quality Education: Inclusive and equitable education for all.
Individual led learning
- Individual learning & development is encouraged and supported by everyone
Mentoring programme
- We support creative industry talent globally
- We promote the industry as an alternative to more traditional education / job routes
Sharing learning
- We donate books & learning materials
- We practice openness & transparency around project successes to pass on knowledge to others
- We volunteer our time to mentor and educate young adults on marketing and creative subjects

Gender Equality: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.
Equal pay / no gender pay gap
- Equal work = equal pay
- We make ability based hiring & promotion decisions
Standing up & supporting women in business
- We support girls the development of business skills in developing countries
- We promote equality and the unique benefits of women in the workplace

Clean Water and Sanitation: Ensure available and sustainable management of water for all.
Mindful water usage
- We educate the team & empower them to practice active water reduction
Giving
- Buy1Give1 - We provide water taps in developing countries
- We donate a proportion of studio time to charities working to provide clean water & sanitation for all

Affordable and Clean Energy: Access to affordable, reliable and sustainable energy for all.
Improve energy efficiency
- We choose green energy suppliers
- We reduce energy consumption by switching off plugs and devices
- We invest in energy saving programmes
Supporting social entrepreneurs
- We run events & skills donation to help social entrepreneurs working on clean energy initiatives

Decent Work and Economic Growth: Sustainable economic growth with full and productive employment and decent work.
Responsible & inclusive recruitment
- We foster an empathetic environment supporting people from all backgrounds
- We provide roles that provide engaging and fulfilling employment
Volunteering & paid internships
- Upskilling & mentoring people from different backgrounds
Support & promote ethical brands
- We promote and advocate a better way of doing business

Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure: Foster innovation, build resilient infrastructure and promote inclusive and sustainable industrialisation.
Partnering with the 3rd sector
- Donating time, money and skills to help people in developing countries learn business skills
Internships & apprenticeships
- We develop creative industry talent
Coaching social entrepreneurs
Sharing best practice with others
- Any innovations and learnings are shared to help others achieve more social change

Reducing Inequality: Reduce inequality within and among countries.
Democratic decision making
- We have removed top down decision making, involving everyone in strategic decisions
Inclusive culture
- We embrace differences / uniqueness / individuality
Giving & volunteering
- We support young LGBT+ adults to grow confidence and soft skills

Sustainable Cities and Communities: Make cities and communities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable.
Sustainable travel
- Wherever possible we choose sustainable travel methods to attend meetings & events
- We use technology to reduce unnecessary travel
- We’re a remote agency to reduce our carbon footprint
Support local venues & jobs
- We support local brands who give back to the city by providing good jobs and safe spaces

Responsible Consumption and Production: Consume sustainably and ensure sustainable production patterns.
Use platform to promote responsible consumption
- We use our platform to promote the benefits of responsible consumption
- We promote and advocate the circular economy
- We help with slow fashion brands to reduce the impact of the fashion industry
Impact driven decision making
- Every purchasing decision is made based on impact to people and the planet
Empower people with information
- We work with organisations to promote sustainability in consumption

Climate Action: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its devastating impacts.
Produce carbon neutral websites
- All our website builds are carbon neutral
Removal of studio space
- In 2018, we became a remote agency to reduce our impact on the planet from journeys into Manchester
1% for the planet / B1G1 / Giving
- We’re members of 1% for the planet – donating 1% of our annual sales to environmental nonprofits
- We’re a Buy1, Give1 – Business For Good
- We donate 10% of our working month in volunteering days to fight climate change

Life Below Water: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources.
Eliminate single use plastic
- We’ve eliminated single use plastic from all of our events & meetings
Giving
- Buy1, Give 1 beach cleanups in Indonesia in partnership with ROLE Foundation
Educate others
- We use our platform to raise awareness of the damage business is doing to our oceans

Life On Land: Protect, restore and promote the sustainable use of ecosystems, manage forests, combat desertification, halve and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss.
Responsible behaviour & usage
- All our offline marketing campaigns & materials use FSC certified papers
Use our platform
- We promote ethical decision making
- We use content & events to raise awareness of climate change effects on bio-diversity and the planet
Giving / Volunteering
- As part of the Buy1, Give1 platform we plant trees in India and preserve rainforests

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions: Promote peaceful and inclusive societies, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels.
Flat organisational structure
- We’re believers that leaders should serve their teams
Promote human rights
- We support RightsInfo with design and marketing to help everyone know their rights

Partnerships for the Goals: Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalise the global partnership for sustainable development.
Build a network of sustainable leaders
- Our regular events bring together leaders building sustainable organisation to share learning & support
Partner with a new giving initiative each quarter
- Each quarter we focus on a new Sustainable Development Goal to build a better world for all
Inspire others to take action
- Team / Partners /Clients
Share our knowledge
- We share our knowledge and expertise of sustainability with events, blogs & social content to spread the SDGs.