The volume of plastic used to wrap bars has been reduced by 30% over the past five years.
We're worked with Plastic Bank over the past two years to offset our plastic footprint.
In the meantime we're working with our packaging suppliers and external experts to understand how we can make improvements.
We've explored plant-based alternatives to honey create a few vegan-friendly options.
We've partnered with a NGO to support Brazil nut growers affected by crop failure.
The palm kernel oil used in our yoghurt coating is from a sustainable, RSPO-certified source.
Used wooden pallets are sent to a local craftsman to be made into hives for our beekeepers.
Every member of staff has an Eat Natural KeepCup - no single-use cups here!
All lighting has been upgraded to LEDs, reducing our lighting energy consumption by two thirds.
As a result of the extremely challenging times we are all facing, we are doing what we can to help fuel NHS workers, stock local foodbanks and support charities here in Essex.
So far this year we have donated over 350,000 bars to foodbanks, to charities and organisation in our local community, and directly to NHS hospitals.
The volume of plastic used to wrap our bars has been reduced by 30% over the years
Our team is looking into new packaging technologies to reduce this further
Our work with Plastic Bank has been focussed on the Philippines where many of our ingredients come from
Our ingredients arrive in the UK via boat and train, none are air-freighted
In 2017 Brazil nut production was down around 50% after an unusually dry winter and high winds brought down Brazil nut trees
The macadamias we buy from South Africa come from a family of macademia growers who also work closely with other local farmers
We were using 350,000 disposable coffee cups a year - making bars is thirsty work
We've created nearly 180 beehives from our disused pallet wood
Earlier this year over 27,000 of our bars went a little way to fuel NHS workers in hospitals both here in Essex and nationally.
Our community of beekeepers are helping us spread the word that without pollinators we wouldn't have many of the ingredients (or honey) in our bars or cereals
We continue to support the great work done by organisations such as Fareshare, The Trussell Trust, Shelter, Warm Hearts Cold Hands, Friend of Essex & London Homeless...to name a few.
