Employees also have the opportunity to go on an annual tree planting day to give back to our local community (p.18). HELPING LOCAL START-UPS THRIVE We believe encouraging organisations to aim for sustainable growth is a great way to accelerate the local economy’s trajectory towards Net Zero. In addition to the work we do within the Future Leap Network, we’ve recently been providing free carbon consultancy services as part of Bristol Business & Enterprise Support (BrisBES)—a government- funded scheme run by YTKO which delivers high quality, inclusive and sustainable support to Bristolians looking to start and grow their own businesses and social enterprises in the local area. WORKING WITH LOCAL SUPPLIERS The vast majority of the supplies we purchase are sourced from local companies (including a number of other B Corps™). We also send out questionnaires to our top suppliers to ask them about their social and environmental impact and screen all products sold in the retail section of the Future Leap Gloucester Road Hub to make sure they align with our values. 32