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Arena Flowers has been awarded the Butterfly Mark for their measurable impact and ACTION to sustainability.
Want to learn more? Click on the interactive Butterfly Mark on your left and scroll through each Positive Action to read a short description of the brands efforts and achievements as verified by Positive Luxury. You will also be able to find the interactive Butterfly Mark online on the brands website, retailer and partner sites.
Arena Flowers provide equal opportunity for all and are committed to the UN Sustainable Development Goals of ending poverty, hunger and achieving gender equality throughout the world. They have also adopted the Ethical Trading Initiative code of conduct, and every supplier they work with has to meet their codes of conduct as a minimum standard. All of their suppliers and growers are audited on their equality of pay. Importantly they have achieved carbon neutrality for their entire workforce through their commitment to tree planting and optimised supply chains.
Arena Flowers only sources from farms that accept the principles of sustainability outlined in their code of conduct, including the use of wetland water filtration schemes and greywater sourcing. They are also taking steps to measure and reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, and have achieved their goal of carbon neutrality by the end of 2020 a full twelve months ahead of schedule.
Arena Flowers have consolidated their freight and shipping to reduce their footprint, and started to transition their vehicles to electric-only. They moved their UK premises to an EPC A-rated facility to harvest greywater, remove the need for oil and switch to sustainably-sourced woodchip pellets to power and heat the premises. They train their staff to save energy, and replace their equipment with higher energy-efficient machines.
To minimise their water use, Arena Flowers have partnered with toilettwinning.org, and they encourage every team member to consider water as an important resource. They have reduced their water consumption each month by 12% in the past year, and they are working to double that reduction by the end of 2020, becoming the most water-efficient flower business in the world.
Arena Flowers is committed to being the most ethical florist in business, and driving the standards in the sector. 100% of their products are Fairtrade where they can be, and they plant a tree for every single order placed with them to help with reforestation projects in Haiti, Madagascar and Mozambique. Their supply partners in Kenya are also Fairtrade, and their partners and growers in the Netherlands and the UK are audited through GlobalGap to help them meet Arena’s codes of conduct. Their volume of Fairtrade products has increased by almost 300% in the past two years, and they are also certified by the Non-GMO Project and the Rainforest Alliance.
They also supply locally-sourced seeds with British sourced products to help customers and recipients better understand the principles of growing flowers and appreciate their beauty.
Every single stem can be traced back to the farm it was grown on and the day it was harvested meaning that the origins of every bouquet are known to be aligned to the Arena ethical commitment.
All of the packaging Arena Flowers use is compostable and all single-use plastic has been removed from their operations.
Learn how to make your own floral creations at home from the talented team behind Arena Flowers.
Beautiful blooms can be found all over the world and many countries have their own national flower, yet do you know what your country’s national flower is?
You may not know that we’re the leading independent supporter of Fairtrade in the UK. We’ve always been committed to making a positive impact on the communities we touch and have found that our partnership with Fairtrade is the most effective way to guarantee this happens in Kenya, where a large number of our roses are grown.
You are just one step away from beginning your journey to earn the Butterfly Mark. Start the process today or contact us for a preliminary chat. We would love to hear from you.
