We are B Corp certified™! As a certified B Corp, we care about fostering a community of individuals who are ready to tackle waste and make the planet a greener place. And now, we are joining the blossoming B Corp community to shout about all the things that make our business a force for good! So, what is B Corp certification?
What is B Corp certification?
What is B Corp certification? It’s a designation awarded to for-profit businesses for their attainment of social and environmental standards. B Corp certification highlights a business’s commitment to social responsibility, sustainability, and transparency to their customers. Having achieved B Corp certification, we’re pretty proud!
Why do we go beyond the milkround?
If you want to see what B Corp certification is in action, we’ve outlined how we take sustainability beyond the milkround. It’s no secret that plastic is taking over the planet. But to what extent?
The ocean is now home to over five trillion pieces of plastic and 24 trillion microplastics, and with plastic now seeping into our food chain, it’s now estimated that we eat a credit card’s worth each week!
The world produces 400 million tonnes of plastic waste per year, but less than 10% of this is actually recycled. These stats are even more shocking than finding out that the 2000s were 20+ years ago, or that butterfly clips have already come back into fashion.
Helping the planet one glass bottle at a time
Our founders were just as shocked when they saw the plastic problem highlighted by Sir David Attenborough’s Blue Planet. The earth needed our help, and we knew recycling wasn’t the solution. There had to be something better!
Enter, our return and reuse glass bottles. Combining the traditional milkround with modern tech, we’re bringing the circular economy right to your doorstep.
How do we go beyond the milkround?
Packaging. Sure, it’s not the most glamorous part of the milkround, but let’s face it, it’s super important. And remember, the mountains of plastic packaging are what got us into this mess in the first place.
So, it’s safe to say we’re really into packaging. That’s why all our products follow a set of guidelines to ensure that they won’t harm the planet.
Return and reuse glass bottles
At the top of our list is our return and reuse glass bottles. They hold our milk, juices, and milkshakes, and give an added touch of nostalgia. But most importantly, they’re able to be returned and reused!
It’s why we call it a milkround and not a milkline, because our bottles create a circular economy that goes round and round like a learner driver on a roundabout.
So, unlike plastic packaging, our glass bottles can be used over and over again, without any waste at all! We even commissioned a handy report that proves glass bottles are better than plastic ones (and we’re really proud of it).
Want to learn more? Read Our Guide to Sustainable Packaging.
Social responsibility beyond the milkround?
What is B Corp certification to us? It’s about helping others make a change in their local communities. We work with schools and community groups to help inspire and educate others to help the planet.
Community compost competition
We worked with schools to educate the next generation of eco-heroes about the importance of composting and reducing waste. Hundreds of schools around the UK entered, with 20 being shortlisted for the competition. The winning school was Tickhill St Mary’s Primary School, which collected an amazing 8,992 scraps!
What do the kiddos have to say about the climate crisis? Our Message on a Bottle competition gave kids the chance to voice their eco-anxieties through art. The winner, seven-year-old Bella-Rae, told us, “I wanted to tell everyone to look after our oceans and keep them safe. I drew marine animals because it’s their homes being polluted with plastic.” Well said, Bella-Rae!
Giving back to the local community
In 2022, Modern Milkman completed 23 volunteer days across the business. These days consisted of working with community food banks, charities, tree-planting groups, and more!
Now, back to you
We’re firm believers that small changes really do make a big difference. So as a B Corp-certified business, we wanted to take the time to celebrate the amazing, everyday, planet-helping actions of our community.
Going beyond for the planet looks like:
- – Biking to work
- – Composting
- – Litter picking
- – Recycling
- – Using veggie scraps to make delicious meals
- – Thrifting clothes instead of buying new
So, how do you go beyond for the planet? Let us know by filling out the form below.
We’ll share and celebrate these actions so that you can help inspire change and make the planet a better place!
Join our milkround
Get started now by signing up, placing at least one repeat order and choosing your delivery days! We deliver our selection of deliciously fresh fruit juices and household essentials straight to your doorstep up to three times a week. And if it couldn’t get better, flexible delivery allows you to amend your order up until 8pm the night before for any last-minute additions.
