09/02/2023
Last Autumn, as part of a firm-wide commitment to protecting the environment and working toward a sustainable future, we implemented an Environmental Management System and received the ISO14001 accreditation (reported here). But we didn’t want to stop there, and after some deliberation we are now delighted to launch our partnership with Urban Bees, as part of Reddie & Grose’s sustainability programme for 2023.
Bees are vital pollinators of plants and trees which can provide fruits, nuts, and vegetables to eat. Of around 250 species of bees found in the UK, the vast majority are solitary bees. Unlike honeybees and bumblebees, solitary bees don’t live together in colonies. A solitary female bee makes her nest alone.
We understand the challenges pollinators face by increased urbanisation leading to habitat fragmentation and wanted to help! Our work with Urban Bees will help educate people about the importance of bees and exploring practical steps to make our environment friendlier to bees and other important pollinators.
There is plenty more to come as we continue to challenge ourselves as a responsible business and contributing to a more sustainable future.
Alice Findlay, Chairman, Reddie & Grose says, “Reddie & Grose has a strong and meaningful commitment to good environmental policy. We are therefore delighted to announce our partnership with Urban Bees. Bees are vital to the ecosystem and through this partnership we hope to enhance the bee population of central London and to educate people about the importance of bees in a fun and informative way.”
Alison Benjamin, co-founder of Urban Bees Ltd, says “Urban Bees is excited to have the opportunity to introduce Reddie & Grose staff to the wonders of bees and how to help them. Through a series of fun events, we will show the simple steps businesses and individuals can take to support these vital pollinators, from rewilding spaces to feed bees, to creating safe havens where some of our 270 wild bee species can nest. We are intrinsically linked to nature, so if we can help bees to thrive, we will too.”
