PS:Planet
Climate action for business
Most of us expect businesses to help save the planet*.
And by planet, we mean people. Us. The things that live on the planet.
But: it’s hard, right?
It’s big. It’s complicated. It’s a bit scary if we’re honest.
And you’ve probably got a sneaky feeling that it’s going to cost you money too.
*76%, according to the website Meaningful Planet
We can help.
The people behind PS: Planet have been doing this for years.
We created one of the most high-profile and successful sustainability initiatives in the UK.
We’ve brought people together to help turn ideas into plans.
And we have decades of experience in putting those plans into action, reducing environmental impact, risk and cost.
PS: Planet can do the same for you.
There’s no BS at PS: Just positive action.
Sustainable business is good for business.
Net zero sector growing three times faster than overall UK economy (source: Green Economy)
More than 60% of SMEs are taking climate action to meet customer expectations, up 21% since 2024 (source: Edie)
Net zero generates more than £80bn (Gross Value Added) for UK economy (source: ECIU)
Who are PS:Planet?
Why PS:Planet?
Our purpose, vision & Values
We know that while we’re all affected by climate change and other environmental issues, we’re not all affected the same way. And we know that everyone’s contribution will be different depending on their circumstance.
That’s why we offer a service that’s designed specifically for your needs. There’s nothing “off the shelf” at PS: Planet.
Alongside sharing our knowledge and helping others, we also donate 10% of our profits each year to environmental charities which share our aims and beliefs.
Our purpose
To enable organisations to take action on climate change and other environmental issues
Our vision
Every organisation contributes to a sustainable present
and future
Our values
We work with any organisation which we believe is committed to environmental sustainability
We are guided by science and environmental best practice,
not profit
We work with integrity and transparency; if we do not have the skills or knowledge to help a client, we will say so and suggest alternative support
We collaborate with others to support a diverse and inclusive environment
We are
For organisations needing help in transitioning to an environmentally sustainable business model
We help organisations understand their environmental impact and the need to reduce it
We empower people with the knowledge they need to act on climate change and inspire others
We enable organisations to take meaningful and measurable action and communicate their achievements
Our services
(at a glance)
Training
From an hour’s briefing to a full day of Carbon Literacy, our training will help your team understand the need for change.
Strategy & action planning
We’ll discover your level of ambition, help you focus on what’s relevant and create clear and simple action plans.
Implementation
We’ll get you underway, offering just the right level of support to ensure you make progress at a sustainable speed.
Communication
We’ll create credible messaging for whoever you want to hear it, ensuring you avoid greenwash and “greenhush”.
Sharing the knowledge: training
We believe that understanding why you need to do something is key to getting it done. Which is why we kick off with training. For you, for your boss, for everyone, if needed.
We’ll bring you and your colleagues up to speed with the environmental issues that matter to your business. We can do it in an hour, we can do it by lunch, and if you want the highly recommended gold standard of Carbon Literacy, we can do it in a day. You choose. The more time you invest, the more
you’ll learn.
Whatever the duration, we’ll ensure your team know what the issues are and will be fired up, ready for action.
Our training informs thought
and inspires action.
- The content of the training can of course be tailored to suit needs, but the heart of our training centres on climate change: what causes it, the impacts it’s having, and critically what we can do about it. Along the way, we can cover other environmental topics such as waste, water, energy efficiency and so on. But there’s only so much you can cover, even in a day, so our training is an introduction to these topics aimed at a general audience, and not a deep dive into, say, environmental auditing. If that’s what you’re after, we can introduce you to people who can help.
- At PS: Planet we believe the best way to learn about climate change is in a room full of other people. We know that people are often scattered around the country and the last thing we want to do is unnecessarily increase your costs and carbon footprint by moving people around. But if your audience can easily gather in the same place and learn together, we know that will make a big difference. We’ve experienced many times what happens when people stop to learn, think and talk about climate change and what it means for them and their friends and families. It’s not uncommon for people to describe such sessions as “life-changing”. Again, we know face to face can’t always be done, but if it’s possible, it’s worth it.
- And we think the best way to get you and your team up to speed is through you becoming “Carbon Literate”. Carbon Literacy is a days’ worth of learning which gives people the knowledge and the motivation to tackle climate change for the rest of their lives. The day of learning can happen either in person or online (see our preference above) and split over a day or two half days, but again, a full day of learning in a room with others can be transformative. Every delegate is encouraged to commit to two climate “pledges”, and after external verification, become Carbon Literate. 120,000 people across more than 8,000 organisations have been certified as Carbon Literate since 2012. You and your team could be next. (And yes, we’ll do all the admin).
- The training will be delivered by Richard Smith, who’s taught Carbon Literacy to hundreds of people. Richard can promise an informative, interactive and highly impactful session where people will learn how they can take action on climate change at work and at home. It’s likely to be intense, challenging, emotional and fun!
- Training will be tailored for any audience, industry and attention span. Follow up sessions and refreshers can be scheduled where necessary.
Preparing for launch: strategy & action planning
Net zero. Energy. ESG. Waste. Carbon emissions. Carbon footprints. Water. Biodiversity. Legislation. So much stuff! What does it all mean? Do you have to do it all? Where to start?
We’ll work with you to create an action plan which will position you to succeed. We’ll help you set targets, a prioritised list of actions and identify who’s responsible.
Our strategic planning
sets you up to succeed.
- After conversations to understand your business, how it operates and any existing strategies, we can create a top-level strategy which will state your environmental vision, your goals and intended timeframe.
- We’ll write this to make sure it complements, not fights against, your existing business plans. We might have some challenging conversations en route; if we think your business model is essentially environmentally unsustainable, we’ll say so. But we’ll work with you to help you achieve everything you can.
- And then we’ll come up with a list of tangible, achievable and measurable actions which either you or we can track as the months and years roll on. We can create a simple tracker for you, or just give you the list to embed into your other target-tracking tools.
- There’s a huge list of things out there you may or may not need or want to be aware of. Acronyms like SECR, ESOS, TCFD, B Corp. All that stuff. We’ll work out which ones are relevant to you and match them to your ambitions and your legal obligations.
- We’ll help you share that message with anyone you think needs to hear it: your staff certainly, your customers, hopefully.
Taking action: implementation
You know where you’re going, you’ve packed the car and got a map. What could possibly go wrong?
Hopefully nothing. But if you’d like us to ride shotgun, we can help you keep your targets on track.
We’ll help you get underway and then offer just the right amount of support to ensure you make progress at the speed that works for you. (And, ps, the planet).
Our delivery support keep you
and your targets on track.
- We have decades of experience in leading environmental change at some of the UK’s most famous organisations.
- We can identify the pinch-points where sustainable thinking needs to be embedded into governance, systems and processes, ensuring responsibility and accountability are correctly assigned.
- We can deliver more detailed training and support to help the teams most critical to your environmental success.
- We can help you gather and interpret data to track progress and spot trends.
- We can problem solve on sustainability issues if you don’t have the time, energy or knowledge to do so yourself. Give us a sticky issue and we’ll research, present options and make a recommendation.
Spreading the word: communication
Greenwash. Greenhush. Saying too much – or too little – about your environmental plans and achievements can be the difference between getting the pat on the back you deserve, or a slap on the wrist for bigging yourself up too much.
And if you don’t work with your staff and other key stakeholders by getting them involved, or at the very least telling them what’s going on, you might find your plans stall before they’ve even started.
We can help you get your message to your staff and customers, developing communication campaigns for every budget, from simple internal posters to videos, social media and so on.
And in the event that you ever find yourself being interviewed on camera, we can prepare you for that too. In short, we can give your sustainability plans substance and style.
Our communication support can help you tell a story everyone can act upon.
- We can create a “brand” for your strategy or action plan.
- We can support that with content which supports the message, whether that be, posters, animation, short films, podcasts, or anything else you fancy.
- We’ll work together to understand the “look” and “feel” of what you want to convey, and write punchy text for any media which will convey your message accurately and with impact.
- We can provide these materials for a campaign or action plan “launch”, or work alongside you as the plan progresses to help keep people informed.
- Richard Smith – the “S” in PS: Planet – is a former BBC journalist and can help you transform from zero to hero if you’re required to appear on camera. He’ll help you know what to say and how to say it depending on the target audience. The aim isn’t to transform you into the next Newsnight presenter, just get you looking and sounding committed, well informed and relaxed.
Testimonials
News
Decarbonising EastEnders, University of Manchester and Stonehenge
Richard appears on Net Zero Business Podcast
Richard was recently a guest on the Net Zero Business Podcast, presented by Gareth Kane of Terra Infirma Ltd. The wide-ranging conversation covered the full range of Richard’s career, including topics as diverse as decarbonising EastEnders, Stonehenge and the classic question “Why is it called Albert?!”
If you enjoy the interview (which is also available as a podcast on Spotify among others), please support Gareth by leaving a positive review on the platform of your choice.
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Contact us.
This is just a snapshot of how we can help your business reduce environmental impact and risk, save money,
comply with legislation and innovate to create social purpose alongside profit.
To find out more about how PS: Planet can help you, please email richard@psplanet.co.uk
or call 07786 702319.
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