Jo Chidley, Co-Founder of cosmetics company Beauty Kitchen, relishes the ‘inclusive space’ that the B Corp movement offers, allowing companies to learn from each other. Joining the B Corp movement, she explains, gave her “the framework to understand what Beauty Kitchen is really good at – and then where our gaps were.”

Beyond Zero Hero: Jo Chidley, Co-Founder of Beauty Kitchen

Mark Cuddigan pulls no punches on the subject of net zero business. His frank attitude extends to assessing the net zero journey of baby and toddler food company Ella’s Kitchen, where he took the reins as CEO in 2013.  

“It’s going to be really, really difficult, and it will definitely lead to difficult discussions and decisions.” he says of the company’s goal to hit net zero by 2030, before reeling off a list of the areas of the business where compromise will be key – everything from packaging and ingredients to personal travel.

Beyond Zero Hero: Mark Cuddigan, CEO of Ella's Kitchen

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As a food company, Ben says the Nurture Brands team is well aware of the negative impact the agrifood sector has on our environment, and the business is dedicated to bucking this trend. “Were believers in the potential for agriculture to shift this paradigm, and to be a long-term solution to the climate and biodiversity crisis we face.”

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