Circle Square Green - Circle Square

Let's make a difference. Together.

Leaving behind a better planet for future generations is one part of our legacy; indeed, we recognise the importance of sustainability and the seriousness of the climate emergency. At Circle Square, we are dedicated to raising awareness and finding ways to participate in environmental initiatives in the community that can make a difference. Our Circle Square Green Manifesto outlines our aims to operate sustainably, partner consciously, and contribute proactively.

We partner with several green organisations, including Friends of the Earth, Forum for the Future, Energy4All, Power Up North London and JUST ONE Tree to find ways to make an impact.

Circle Square Green Approach

Our Circle Square Green Manifesto sets out our aims to:

1. Operate Sustainably

Circle Square is a virtual team without fixed office premises, only travelling when absolutely necessary, using public transport to reduce our carbon footprint. Our events programme always features locally-sourced produce, and we recycle all waste. We often include environmental topics in our events programme. We will strive to maintain this sustainable approach and make even more environmentally friendly choices as an organisation.

2. Partner Consciously

We’re proud to work with green charities such as Friends of the Earth plus we’ve teamed up with JUST ONE Tree to help plant trees and restore biodiversity. When you join, renew your membership, or refer a friend, Circle Square will plant a tree on your behalf. We also seek Marketplace partners who possess strong sustainability credentials. For instance, our accountancy partner, BKL, is among the few UK accountancy firms to be a Certified B Corporation. Moving forward, we aim to amplify the work of our green charity partners and select future Marketplace partners based on their sustainability credentials.

3. Contribute Proactively

Circle Square has begun to develop collaborations with voluntary organisations working to improve the environment such as Power Up North London (PUNL), a group of passionate volunteers who work within their local community to fund, install, own, and manage low-carbon energy solutions. Circle Square is currently partnering with PUNL on a share offer to raise £130,000 for solar panels at two Camden Schools.

JUST ONE Tree

We’ve teamed up with JUST ONE Tree to help plant trees and restore biodiversity.

JUST ONE Tree is a non-profit initiative removing CO2 from the atmosphere and reversing biodiversity loss through global reforestation. They plant trees in areas severely affected by deforestation to maximise the effect on reducing global warming. In the process they help to provide agricultural education and sustainable incomes to local communities.

When you join Circle Square, we will plant a tree on your behalf.

Because together we make a difference.

Friends of the Earth

One of our Green charity Partners is Friends of the Earth, the world’s largest grassroots environmental campaigning organisation.

Their dedication to protecting the natural world and the wellbeing of everyone in it has been remarkable. Their campaigns for the protection of our forests, our bees and our oceans, and the promotion of cleaner, greener solutions have been a catalyst for change. In the 90s, Friends of the Earth persuaded the UK government that recycling was possible. In 2008, the Climate Change Act was driven and inspired by Friends of the Earth, tying the government to specific climate targets. And in 2015, their protests dealt a blow to the UK’s destructive fracking industry.

Today, Friends of the Earth is actively running campaigns on:

Tackling the climate emergency

Protecting wildlife and nature

Ending plastic pollution

There are several ways in which you can get involved:

Support campaigning efforts by signing petitions that help exert pressure on governments on key issues.
Drive action by helping with fund-raising or making a donation.
Become part of the solution: start with simple lifestyle changes such as reducing meat/dairy consumption, alternative heating solutions and electric car adoption.
Put your skills to work. Like any charity, Friends of the Earth relies on its volunteers and there are opportunities for pro bono work in areas of legal, financial and HR.

For more information on how you can support Friends of the Earth, please contact Jo Finburgh at jo.finburgh@foe.co.uk. Jo has been with Friends of the Earth for nearly 20 years and would be delighted to share more about the organisation with you.

Together we can do more

For further information on joining Circle Square Green, please drop us an email at info@sharecirclesquare.com. Lets make a difference.