As part of its evolving
sustainability commitment, creative agency Chorus, has been awarded Carbon
Neutral status for the second year, following an independent appraisal
by the Carbon Footprint Standard.
The recent award adds to its existing
sustainable trophy cabinet which includes its Carbon Reduced Status, having
secured a drop in emissions since 2021. Recommendations from the appraisal have
also led to a review of Chorus’ sustainability and travel policies.
In 2021 the team balanced 2.9
tonnes of CO2 - the equivalent of almost 11,000 car miles. They partnered with
event industry collective, Ecolibrium, which helped offset the agency’s
emissions through tree planting, rainforest protection and ecosystem
regeneration.
"We are extremely proud to be
independently certified as a carbon neutral business and continue to be
licensed by the Carbon Footprint Standard. But for us it’s so much more than
just a badge. Our sustainable commitment is embedded in our company values and
we’re dedicated to demonstrating this in every project,” said Chorus managing director,
Andrew Perrott.
The team are also active members of
the industry body, isla, working to best practice sustainable policies. Earlier
in the year isla released TRACE; a carbon tracking tool for events and Chorus
were one the first 100 agencies to adopt and implement this software. Currently,
they have tracked 45 tonnes of Co2. The Chorus team also complete annual
Sustainability In Events training with Isla.
Cassidy Knowles, Director of Events
and Operations at Chorus is one of the driving forces behind Chorus’
sustainable approach. She and others in the team have shared insights as guests
on numerous industry panels and events.
The agency is also a London
Wildlife Trust member and every agency employee is given two days a year to
work on the Trust’s green projects.
A desire to travel led Holly Patrick to the business meetings and events world and she’s never looked back. Holly takes a particular interest in event sustainability and creating a diverse and inclusive industry. When she’s not working, she can be found rolling skating along Brighton seafront listening to an eclectic playlist, featuring the likes of Patti Smith, Sean Paul, and Arooj Aftab.
