{"id":16098,"date":"2021-09-29T13:40:08","date_gmt":"2021-09-29T12:40:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gousto.co.uk\/blog\/?p=16098"},"modified":"2025-10-15T16:32:45","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T15:32:45","slug":"b-corp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gousto.co.uk\/blog\/b-corp","title":{"rendered":"Our B Corp Announcement"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]It\u2019s official! Gousto is now a B Corp\u2122. We&#8217;ve joined a global community of businesses that are dedicated to building a better world.<\/p>\n<p>Getting here was tough to say the least (the application is rigorous). We think it&#8217;s worth it though, as a B Corp badge doesn&#8217;t just mean we meet the highest environmental and social standards, but also commits us to keeping these high standards up for the long haul.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;d like to know a bit more about how we got certified, here are a few things we\u2019ve done that we\u2019re really proud of.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16102\" src=\"https:\/\/gousto.gurucloud.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1298_B-Corp_Blog-protecting-the-planet.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2250\" height=\"2250\" \/>Back in May, we announced that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gousto.co.uk\/blog\/carbon-emissions\">a Gousto box a week could save the UK 10.3 million tonnes of carbon emissions a year<\/a>. That lowers your carbon footprint by a whopping <b>23% <\/b>compared to the same shop at a traditional supermarket.<\/p>\n<p><b>How?<\/b> By planning and pre-portioning all our ingredients, we\u2019ve reduced food waste to almost zero in our factories, and in your home. Our boxes are also filled with as much British meat and produce as we can get our hands on.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16104\" src=\"https:\/\/gousto.gurucloud.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1298_B-Corp_Blog-empowering-people.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2250\" height=\"2250\" \/>Leaving the world better off doesn\u2019t stop with food waste. The happiness and health of our communities is a key part of our mission too. That\u2019s why whether you\u2019re a seasoned chef or just starting out, Gousto provides the freshest ingredients so you can cook healthy, irresistible meals.<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19&#8217;s effects were a shock to us all. To speed up recovery, we launched our <a href=\"https:\/\/foodfinderapp.co.uk\/\">Food Finder<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mylondon.news\/whats-on\/food-drink-news\/campaign-save-uks-independent-restaurant-19715951\">Cookstarter<\/a> campaigns, and worked with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/organisations\/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs\">DEFRA<\/a>, to help support people and independent restaurants across the UK.<\/p>\n<p>No one should ever experience hunger, which is why we also work closely with our charity partners at <a href=\"https:\/\/fareshare.org.uk\/\">FareShare<\/a> to send undelivered food to those who need it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16103\" src=\"https:\/\/gousto.gurucloud.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1298_B-Corp_Blog-growing-with-purpose.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2250\" height=\"2250\" \/>From our factories to our Head Office, our people are what make us great.\u00a0 To make sure our team are always happy, healthy and feeling tip-top, we signed up to become a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.livingwage.org.uk\/what-real-living-wage\">Real Living Wage<\/a> employer. At the start of January 2021, every full-time employee was also given the chance to become a shareholder.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re also stamping out unsustainable practices in our supply chain, by building close relationships with all our suppliers, big and small, and making sure they sign up to our strict Supplier Code of Conduct.<\/p>\n<h2>Part of something bigger<\/h2>\n<p>Becoming a B Corp is a massive step, and we couldn\u2019t have done it without our customers\u2019 incredible feedback and support.<\/p>\n<p>Getting certified also gives us the opportunity to work with other passionate B Corp businesses. Together we can fight climate change, and make the world a fairer place for everyone.<\/p>\n<p>Want to learn more about our work? Check out this post about our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gousto.co.uk\/blog\/meet-the-eco-chill-box\">Eco Chill Box<\/a> invention. There\u2019s more about our work to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gousto.co.uk\/blog\/solved-plastic-pledge\">reduce plastic packaging<\/a> here, and you can read more about our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gousto.co.uk\/blog\/carbon-emissions\">founder\u2019s thoughts on food waste<\/a> here.<\/p>\n<h2>What is Gousto?<\/h2>\n<p>Dinner, but not as you know it. Our big red recipe boxes will help you whip up wholesome, impressive meals no matter your skill level, with all of the flavour and none of the fuss.<\/p>\n<p>From everyday favourites and ten minute meals, to global cuisines and healthy choices, you\u2019ll have over 60 recipes to choose from each week from our menu. We\u2019ll send you step-by-step recipes and all the fresh ingredients you need too. Just pick what you fancy for dinner, and leave the planning to us.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]It\u2019s official! 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