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FEATURED MEMBER // This month's featured member is

FEATURED MEMBER // This month's featured member is @oxfordfinedining who are the first wedding caterer to receive the Sustainable Wedding Alliance Accreditation. Oxford Fine Dining have worked hard over the last year to bring sustainable practices into their kitchen and office operations. They've transformed the way they measure, reduce and monitor food waste, helping to reduce both their own business footprint, but also the carbon footprint of the weddings they're involved in.

"We're extremely proud of our trusted reputation we've gained over the past decade, and privileged to have been given the opportunity to cater at some of Oxford’s most esteemed and prestigious venues. We take great pride in every meal served. Everything is freshly made in our kitchen, with ingredients carefully chosen, highlighting local, seasonal options. We are a close-knit and friendly team with a wealth of experience and knowledge."

Oxford Fine Dining recognise the impact that catering operations can have on the environment and are proud to support a sustainable food agenda. They believe that understanding and managing the impact that their actions have on people and the environment, both locally and globally is an essential part of being a socially responsible and transparent catering business and is the reason why they have committed to halve their emissions by 2030.

Their recently developed conscious collection menu which has been carefully selected to provide opportunity for couples to develop sustainable awareness through their menu choices, empowering them to make a difference. If you haven't seen it yet - jump over to their website and check it out.

They seek to source UK based seasonal produce for their menus working with local suppliers wherever possible and reducing the portions of meat and dairy and increasing vegetarian and vegan options.

To find out more about Oxford Fine Dining follow them at @oxfordfinedining

#sustainableweddingcaterer #featuredmember #sustainablefood #lovefoodhatewaste #foodwasteprevention #consciouscollectionmenu #sustainablecaterer

TIME FOR A REVIEW // When was the last time you re

TIME FOR A REVIEW // When was the last time you reviewed your marketing strategy? Does it align with your sustainable strategy and reflect your purpose and values? If not then it's time to rethink it.

Your marketing strategy gives you your year round action plan to engage with your clients and suppliers, and if you don't have one, or it doesn't align with your business then it's not serving you.

➡️ Break it down. What do you do? Why do you do it? Who do you do it for? The answers to these questions should help you to form your purpose.

💚 Define your values. Think of your values as your company DNA. They should reflect your business beliefs, principles and shape your decisions.

🗣 Don't be afraid to share your values. Transparency is the key to building trust with clients, suppliers and attracting the right team. If they know who you are and what you stand for it can help them understand why the should work with you.

As a sustainable focussed business, environmental and social considerations should be at the forefront of your business, and you should be proud to include these within your purpose and values.

Once you know who you are and where you're going it will help you to develop a strategic marketing plan.

We've been talking to members about their sustainable marketing plans, ensuring they are compliant with the Green Claims Code and how they can get the competitive edge when talking to their ideal clients. Are you ready to start your sustainable journey?

#sustainablemarketing #ethicalmarketing #beseenfortherightreasons #consciousmarketing #sustainablebusiness #sustainableweddingbusiness #consciousbusiness

EARTH HOUR // Join us in creating the biggest Hour

EARTH HOUR // Join us in creating the biggest Hour for Earth on 25th March 8.30pm local time - Switch off your lights and spend 60 minutes doing something positive for our planet! @earthhourofficial Together, we can inspire the world to make all other hours count.

Don't know where to start? Read on for a few ideas of what you can do!

🌍 Learn more about our planet
A little extra knowledge can go a long way - awareness is after all the first step before action. So spend the Hour deepening your understanding of our planet, the threats we face, and what you can do to help!

🍄 Reconnect with our planet
Spending time in nature is one of the best ways to appreciate our planet and be inspired to protect it - so embark outdoors with your friends and family!

🌱 Restore our planet
Break a sweat and get your hands dirty for sixty minutes to keep our planet clean and green! Feel good, do good - it's a win-win.

🗣️Inspire others to care for our planet
Earth Hour has always been powered by the people - and you don’t need to be a Greta Thunberg or David Attenborough to inspire others to act. So whether it starts with your significant other, your children, or your community, you are playing a crucial role in getting 8 billion people to care about our planet!

#EarthHour #BiggestHourForEarth #climateaction #takeaction #switchoff #consciouschoices #inspirechange #drivesustainablechange #savetheplanet

CONSCIOUS CATERER // We're proud to say that this

CONSCIOUS CATERER // We're proud to say that this month, @oxfordfinedining have become the first caterer to achieve the Sustainable Wedding Alliance Accreditation.

"At Oxford Fine Dining we are proud to support a sustainable food agenda. We believe that understanding and managing the impact that our actions have on people and the environment, both locally and globally is an essential part of being a socially responsible and transparent catering business.

Our conscious collection menu has been carefully selected to provide opportunity for our clients to develop their sustainable awareness through their menu selections, empowering them to make a difference. We seek to source UK based seasonal produce for our menus, working with local suppliers wherever possible.

Creating the conscious collection supports our 2050 goal of halving the carbon emissions associated with food and drink through supporting sustainable agriculture and land use, focusing on seasonal and local sourcing, reducing food imports, reducing the portions of meat and dairy and increasing vegetarian and vegan options."

Through strong leadership by our appointed Sustainability Officer, Abbie we ensure our employees have the resources to carry out recycling, food waste and resource conservation practices."

Congratulations to the Oxford Fine Dining team 👏🏻

#sustainableweddingcaterer #sustainableweddingaccreditation #sustainablefood #lovefoodhatewaste #foodwasteprevention #consciouscollectionmenu #sustainablecaterer

SUPPLY CHAIN // It's one of the largest elements o

SUPPLY CHAIN // It's one of the largest elements of a business’s carbon footprint, and one of the most complex and time intensive. Building a sustainable supply chain starts with auditing your current supply chain.

You first need to start by understanding who you are currently buying from and, depending on what you're buying, who they are buying from. Your supply chain is just that, a chain of companies that supply to each other, ending with you. You need to be able to understand where a product originated and how, where and who manufactured it.

That might sound quite daunting, but it doesn't need to be, we've broken it down into 3 simple steps:

📝 Create a list of all your suppliers
📇 Contact your suppliers and ask them for their sustainability policy, and, in particular how they ensure the products they source (to supply to you) are from a sustainable source
☑️ Start to build a yes, no and maybe list from the supplier replies. Yes to those that share your sustainability goals, can trace products and provide details. No to those that aren't working sustainably or aren't willing to share traceability. Maybe to those that you have a good relationship with, and are working towards being more sustainable.

❔When was the last time you reviewed your supply chain?

This month with members, we have been focusing on building a sustainable supply chain, reviewing who they buy from, how they buy it and where it come from, as well as providing templates, checklists and training.

#sustainablesupplychain #sourcesustainably #buysustainable #buylocal #becomingasustainableleader #sustainablebusiness

SUPPORTER // Tackling food waste is a key part of

SUPPORTER // Tackling food waste is a key part of driving sustainable change in the wedding industry. We need to minimise wastage at every stage of the process, from growing to prep to plate. We're proud to be a @guardiansofgrub Support Partner to help businesses to understand what they can do in the kitchen (and out) to reduce waste, be more efficient and influence behaviour change.

Net Zero is the hot topic of the moment, and rightly so. 1.1 million tonnes of food wasted equals 3.7 million tonnes of CO2e 😨 By reducing the food waste coming out of our kitchens, we directly help to protect our planet from climate change.

Together we can amplify the conversation about food waste and continue to protect people, profit and planet. Ready to tackle food waste? Sign up to Become a Guardian today!

#GuardiansOfGrub #ClimateChange #ClimateChangeAction #sustainableweddingindustry #wasteprevention #FeedPeopleNotBins #FoodWaste #sustainablebusiness

IWD2023 // Today is the day we celebrate women, an

IWD2023 // Today is the day we celebrate women, and as a female founded, and run business, we want to highlight, celebrate and champion the women that we are proud to call partners, members, friends and advocates of sustainability in the wedding industry. Together we are driving change in the wedding industry and beyond. Together we are building a better world.

#iwd2023 #celebratingwomen #womenempowerment #femaleempowerment #internationalwomensday #sustainableweddingowners #sustainableweddingbusiness

SMALL CHANGES // Congratulations to @bodleianlibra

SMALL CHANGES // Congratulations to @bodleianlibraryweddings for achieving the Sustainable Wedding Alliance Accreditation. As a business they have put sustainable practices at the heart of what they do. The team are dedicated to working with couples to help them have a more sustainable wedding.

"None of us can deny sustainability needs to be at the centre of our actions as we move forward, so we can slow down climate change and reduce damage to the planet – and weddings can be no exception."

Set in the heart of the ‘city of the dreaming spires’, the Bodleian is situated alongside its iconic neighbours such as the infamous Radcliffe Camera, Exeter College’s enchanting walled garden, and the remarkable Sheldonian Theatre.

"We believe in small changes making a big difference. If we all make a few simple swaps in some aspects of our weddings, we can have a great impact."

The Bodleian Libraries is a historic venue steeped in romance and elegance. It's the most beautiful of blank canvases, meaning that a couple at in control of the suppliers they work with. The team have worked to identify environmentally conscious, local business that align with their ethos, offering couples a carefully curated selection of suppliers to help them achieve a sustainable wedding.

Reach out to the @bodleianlibraryweddings team to find out more about their sustainable journey.

#sustainableweddingvenue #sustainableaccreditation #consciousbusiness #responsiblebusiness #sustainableweddingbusiness #environmentallyconsciousbusiness

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