Upcoming Webinars
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Upcoming Webinars -
23rd September 10-11am Engaging Suppliers to Drive Real Change
This webinar focuses on how to ask better questions, improve data quality, and use supplier relationships to deliver genuine environmental and social improvements across your supply chain.
4th November 10-11am: Building Team Ownership and Accountability
Sustainability cannot sit with one team or one person. This webinar looks at how brands can embed sustainability into roles, decision-making and culture, helping teams feel confident, accountable and motivated to act.
Previous WEBINARS
webinar 10 - Sustainability Regulations
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Find out more about our speakers
Beyondly - https://www.beyond.ly/
WEFT - https://www.weft.org.uk/
Packaging & Regulatory Updates
Packaging News - https://www.packagingnews.co.uk/
Packaging Europe - https://packagingeurope.com/
Beyondly offer a range of resources including blogs, webinars and podcasts - https://www.beyond.ly/educate/beyondly-buddies/
Textiles EPR
WEFT’s sandbox white paper, that presents how a fair and balanced EPR system could work in any country, and their findings from working with initial brands - https://www.weft.org.uk/epr-sandbox-white-paper
WEFT’s work with UK fashion SMEs to see whether their approach is accessible to smaller businesses, and the impacts - https://www.weft.org.uk/sme-project
WEFT’s first white paper on showing EPR fees directly to shoppers on the price tag - https://www.weft.org.uk/epr-charge-white-paper
WEFT’s second white paper on visible EPR fees, exploring in more detail about visible EPR fee levels and their impact on shopper choices - https://www.weft.org.uk/visible-charges-2-white-paper
Fashion CFO Agenda 2026 Report - https://www.bcg.com/publications/2026/fashion-cfo-agenda-sustainability-and-resilience
UKFT Mapping non-fashion textile flows: Advancing a circular textile economy in the UK report - https://ukft.org/mapping-non-fashion-textile-flows-report/
Video - Textiles EPR in the UK: Getting It Right - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztW6_XCJeUI
UKFT Sustainability Conference 2024 - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?app=desktop&list=PLqzInAjtFTIFxz2j2vFpZEkqq6uqJnbZh & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tkdcjiw4DnQ
Podcasts
Talking Rubbish - https://www.talkingrubbishpodcast.com/
Outrage + Optimism - The Climate Podcast - https://www.outrageandoptimism.org/
Edie Sustainability Uncovered - https://www.edie.net/content/podcasts/
Sustainability Influenced - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/sustainably-influenced/id1495260552
MSCI Sustainability Now - https://www.msci.com/research-and-insights/podcasts/sustainability-now
Eco Age - https://www.instagram.com/ecoage/
Commons Earth - https://www.instagram.com/commonsearth/
Wool Mark Company - https://www.instagram.com/thewoolmarkcompany/
World Economic Forum - https://www.instagram.com/worldeconomicforum/
UN Climate Change - https://www.instagram.com/unclimatechange/
TikTok
World Economic Forum - https://www.tiktok.com/@worldeconomicforum
Sam Bentley - 'Good news for the planet' - https://www.tiktok.com/@sambentley
webinar 9 - reducing your waste
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Resources
Simpler Recycling: Workplace Recycling in England - https://www.gov.uk/guidance/simpler-recycling-workplace-recycling-in-england
Ellen MacArthur Foundation: Introduction to the Circular Economy - https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/topics/circular-economy-introduction/overview
Right to Repair Europe - https://repair.eu/
Find out more about our speakers:
Klyk - https://helloklyk.com/
Sims Hilditch - https://www.simshilditch.com/about-us/impact/
Haines Collection – https://hainescollection.co.uk/
webinar 8 - Green claims code
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Resources
UK Green Claims Code - https://greenclaims.campaign.gov.uk/
Making Environmental Claims Guidance - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/green-claims-code-making-environmental-claims
CMA Investigation Outcomes (ASOS, Boohoo, Asda) - https://www.gov.uk/government/news/green-claims-cma-secures-landmark-changes-from-asos-boohoo-and-asda
Complying with Consumer Law in the Fashion Retail Sector - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/complying-with-consumer-law-when-making-environmental-claims-in-the-fashion-retail-sector
ASA Ruling Example: Floor Design Ltd - https://www.asa.org.uk/rulings/floor-design-ltd-a24-1253521-floor-design-ltd.html
Guidance on Environmental Sustainability Agreements - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-on-environmental-sustainability-agreements
webinar 7 - Building your sustainability goals/ strategy webinar
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OUR SPEAKERS’ Sustainability strategies
Fermoie - https://fermoie.com/sustainability/ & https://fermoie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Fermoie-Sustainability-Impact-Report-H2-2025.pdf
House of Hackney - https://www.houseofhackney.com/pages/our-impact & https://indd.adobe.com/view/1b6aa2a7-82c5-48fa-85e6-7833ed40fcff
webinar 6 - Greenhouse Gas Emissions
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Measuring Your Greenhouse gas emissions
GHG Protocol Calculation Tools & Guidance - https://ghgprotocol.org/calculation-tools-and-guidance
Free Business Carbon Footprint Calculator - https://www.seedling.earth/post/free-business-carbon-footprint-calculator
Carbon Accounting for SMEs - https://www.seedling.earth/post/carbon-accounting-for-smes
Building a Net Zero Plan for Investor Reporting - https://www.seedling.earth/post/how-to-build-a-net-zero-plan-for-investor-reporting
Carbon Footprinting and the new B Corp Standards - https://www.seedling.earth/post/an-sme-guide-your-carbon-footprint-and-the-new-b-corp-standards
Building a Climate Transition Plan - https://www.seedling.earth/post/b-corp-climate-transition-plans
Sustainability Updates
B Corp’s New Standards - https://www.bcorporation.net/en-us/standards/performance-requirements/
EU Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation and Energy Labelling Working Plan - https://commission.europa.eu/energy-climate-change-environment/standards-tools-and-labels/products-labelling-rules-and-requirements/ecodesign-sustainable-products-regulation_en
Simpler Recycling: Workplace recycling in England - https://www.gov.uk/guidance/simpler-recycling-workplace-recycling-in-england
webinar 5 - Impact Reporting
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The What, How & why of impact reporting
Greenly – What is sustainability reporting and why is it important? - https://greenly.earth/en-gb/blog/company-guide/what-is-sustainability-reporting-and-why-is-it-important
B Lab – A guide for B Corps on how to write an annual impact report - https://impact-reporting.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Writing-an-Annual-Impact-Report-by-B-Lab-UK.pdf
Insight Creative – Elements that every report should incorporate - https://www.annualreporting.co.nz/best-practice
Mebl Furniture – Impact Reporting Part 1: What, how and why - https://meblfurniture.com/blog/Impact-Reporting-
Mebl Furniture – Impacting Reporting Part 2: Understanding your impacts - https://meblfurniture.com/blog/Impact-Reporting-2
Mebl Furniture – Impact Reporting Part 3: Opportunities for change - https://meblfurniture.com/blog/Impact-Reporting-3
ESG/REPORTING FRAMEWORKS
Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) explained - https://www.ibm.com/think/topics/global-reporting-initiative
EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) explained - https://normative.io/insight/csrd-explained/
The Sustainable Development Goals -https://sdgs.un.org/goals
B Corp Certification - https://bcorporation.uk/b-corp-certification/
OUR SPEAKERS’ IMPACT REPORTS
Naturalmat Impact Report 2024 - https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0602/8211/0116/files/2024_Impact_Report.pdf?v=1711390104
Westwing Sustainability Report 2023 - https://downloads.ctfassets.net/xnd68o9kma0u/5aHyR6hXB8y7TxzODle4rA/050bbd53a630d9d0d7c78ba9cd9e557d/PCM-869_SustainabilityReport_2023_INTL__2_.pdf
webinar 4 - Packaging
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Extended producer responsbility
Government Guidance for Packaging EPR - https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/extended-producer-responsibility-for-packaging-report-packaging-data
Environment Agency’s Guidance for Packaging EPR - https://npwd.environment-agency.gov.uk/FileDownload.ashx?FileId=3f9d971e-0da9-4e51-bb98-876c001f5335
Beyondly Packaging EPR News Updates - https://www.beyond.ly/educate/policy-news/#packagingepr2
Sustainability packaging sourcing
Priory Direct - https://www.priorydirect.co.uk/
webinar 3 - Responsible Sourcing
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What is Responsible Sourcing?
Ethical Trading Initiative: https://www.ethicaltrade.org/
Sedex: https://www.sedex.com/blog/what-is-responsible-sourcing/
Ecovadis: https://ecovadis.com/glossary/sustainable-sourcing/
Wood Sourcing
Business Waste – Wood Recycling Facts and Statistics - https://www.businesswaste.co.uk/your-waste/waste-wood-collection/wood-recycling-facts-and-statistics/
Wood Recyclers, Waste Wood - https://woodrecyclers.org/about-waste-wood/
Wood Value Chain - https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Example-of-a-forest-based-sector-value-chain_fig1_310619342
Certifications
Wood
FSC: https://fsc.org/en
PEFC: https://www.pefc.org/
Grown in Britain: https://www.growninbritain.org/
Textiles
GOTS: https://global-standard.org/
Textile Exchange: https://textileexchange.org/
OEKO-TEX: https://www.oeko-tex.com/en/
Leather Working Group: https://www.leatherworkinggroup.com/
To find out more about the work our speakers are doing:
Goldfinger: https://www.goldfinger.design/pages/impact
webinar 2 - Circular Economy
What is the circular economy?
Article on Ellen MacArthur’s Inspiration: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-30912769
Ellen MacArthur Foundation: https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/
Resource page: https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/explore?sortBy=dateDesc
Mebl Circular Design Glossary: https://meblfurniture.com/storage/uploads/files/Circular_Design_Glossary_Furniture_Furnishings_09.21.22-64084e24180d9.pdf
UK Green Building Council – System Enablers for a Circular Economy: https://ukgbc.org/resources/system-enablers-for-a-circular-economy/
UK Green Building Council Circular Economy Implementation Packs for Products as a Service and Reuse: https://ukgbc.org/resources/circular-economy-implementation-packs-for-products-as-a-service-and-reuse/
Circular Economy Foundation Knowledge Hub: https://knowledge-hub.circle-economy.com/
ReLondon Circular Economy Explained: https://relondon.gov.uk/circular-economy-explained
Sitra – Inspiring Circular Economy Solutions from Across the Globe: https://www.sitra.fi/en/projects/inspiring-solutions/#39-inspiring-solutions-from-around-the-globe
What can circularity look like for interiors?
Vitra: https://www.vitra.com/en-gb/about-vitra/sustainability/circular-economy
IKEA: https://www.ikea.com/global/en/our-business/people-planet/our-circular-agenda/
How can circular principles be integrated across the product lifecycle?
To find out more about the work our speakers are doing:
Dunelm: https://corporate.dunelm.com/sustainability/planet
Simba Beds: https://simbasleep.com/pages/sustainable-sleep-circular-economy
Haines Collection: https://hainescollection.co.uk/pages/about-haines
Free Training course
Furn360 training on circular business models for the furniture and woodworking sectors: https://training.furn360.eu/
webinar 1 - Introduction to The Green Room & Engaging Your Team
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Framing the Problem
Overuse of the Earth’s Resources: https://www.theworldcounts.com/challenges/planet-earth/state-of-the-planet/overuse-of-resources-on-earth
The Sustainable Development Goals: https://www.globalgoals.org/
Planetary boundaries: https://www.stockholmresilience.org/research/planetary-boundaries.html
Modern Slavery: https://www.walkfree.org/global-slavery-index/ & https://www.antislavery.org/slavery-today/slavery-uk/
Our Industry’s Impact
Furniture Disposal and Recycling in the UK: https://www.businesswaste.co.uk/learn-about/furniture-disposal-and-recycling
WRAP Textiles Market Situation Report 2019: - https://wrap.org.uk/sites/default/files/2021-03/WRAP-textiles-market-situation-report-2019.pdf
Learning From Other Industries
Sustainable Beauty Coalition: https://britishbeautycouncil.com/sustainable-beauty-coalition/
The Fashion Pact: https://www.thefashionpact.org/
Sustainable Drinks Cabinet: https://food4media.com/showPRPreview/100094745
Engaging your team
Network for Business Sustainability - Engaging Employees in “Going Green”: https://nbs.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/SME-Culture-Guide.pdf
edie - An employee engagement cheat sheet: https://www.edie.net/empowering-sustainable-business-culture-an-employee-engagement-cheat-sheet/
Stanford Social Innovation Review - Engaging Employees to Create a Sustainable Business: https://ssir.org/articles/entry/engaging_employees_to_create_a_sustainable_business