ETHOS
Nine Core Ethical Values
100% not-for-profit.
Demonstrating a beautiful new paradigm.
PROACTIVELY
INCLUSIVE
FOOD
CONSCIOUS
LOW
CARBON
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We recognise
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The need to urgently reduce GHG emissions to achieve the IPCC’s 1.5 °C target.
We commit
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To base our emission targets on a 1.5 degree compatible lifestyle.
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To demonstrate this low carbon lifestyle to over 10,000 visitors per year.
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To offset our minimal remaining emissions so that we are "zero carbon”, but not pretend that offsets are the answer.
LOW
CARBON
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We recognise
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That food waste and animal agriculture are major contributors to food's environmental footprint.
We commit
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To serve only vegan food in order to build support for plant-rich diets.
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To use surplus wholesale food in our restaurant and minimise food waste.
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To procure both organic and fairtrade where possible, for ecological and social reasons.
FOOD
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CONSCIOUS
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We recognise
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That discrimination based on race, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, class, age and ability continues to severely affect lives.
We commit
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To train all staff and long-term volunteers about discrimination & unconscious bias.
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To include gender-neutral washrooms and mixed dormitories in our offering.
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To offer an accessible spaces.
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To proactively support underfunded groups with our surplus.
PROACTIVELY
INCLUSIVE
EQUITABLE
EMPOYMENT
ONE
PLANET
FOOTPRINT
INDEPENDENT
OWNERSHIP
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We recognise
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That there is a problem with the richest 1% owning 44% of the world’s wealth.
We commit
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To adopt a circular governance structure, in which former volunteers select new Trustees (within 5 years).
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To purchase from cooperatives and non-profits where possible.
INDEPENDENT
OWNERSHIP
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We recognise​
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That we need to use resources sustainably on a finite planet.
We commit
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To measure and report our ecological footprint. To demonstrate highly water and energy efficiency devices. To procure the lowest impact services and products.
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To reduce our consumption by using surplus food and furnishing our cafe with second-hand furniture and crockery.
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To eliminate single-use plastic.
ONE PLANET
FOOTPRINT
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We recognise
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That it is unjust that FTSE100 CEOs typically earn 200x more than an average employee.
We commit
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To a pay ratio of no more than 2.5x between Eco Soul’s employees.
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To pay at least Real London Living Wage to all staff and contractors.
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To a gender-inclusive parental leave policy supporting diverse parenting arrangements.
EQUITABLE
EMPLOYMENT
SOCIALLY
ENGAGED
GROWING
&
EDUCATING
ETHICAL
TRADING
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We recognise
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The impact the decisions we make in our business have on the wider world.
We commit
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To support businesses with a similar social and environmental ethos as our own.
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To inform our decisions with input from expert organisations such as Ethical Consumer.
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To communicating with integrity. To transparent pricing with taxes and surcharges included.
ETHICAL
TRADING
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We recognise
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That offering educational content in a lived environment enables a deeper learning.
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We commit
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To overnight guests having a rich, 24h experience that a 1.5C compatible way of life is fully possible.
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To educate guests through information around the building, backed up by
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To embed all our activities within a welcoming, peer-led community.
GROWING
&
EDUCATING
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We recognise
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That individual change is not enough and that systemic change is needed.
We commit
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To support movements for social change:
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Offering event space and accommodation to non-profits.
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Donating surplus to support underfunded community groups.
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Providing a platform for thousands of people from social and environmental movements to connect.
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SOCIALLY
ENGAGED
IMPACT
Targetted Impact
Financially self-sustaining.
Five key areas of impact.
A living example of an alternative cultural paradigm
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A taste of a more deeply connected, community-oriented, growthful, low-carbon, ethical way of being in the world for over 10,000 guests per year.
Building movements for social and spiritual change
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Inspiring and connecting people and organisations from the spiritual, positive social change, regenerative sustainability and retreat spaces across the UK.
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A dynamic programme of accessible talks, events and workshops.
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Demonstrating ethical responsibility
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Comprehensive ethical procurement. Transparently sharing the basis on which our partners, goods and services are selected.
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Operating as a 100% not-for-profit.
Promoting diversity and inclusion
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Proactively recruiting to reflect the diversity of London.
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Reinvesting and donating our surplus to support underfunded groups and broaden access.
Empowering community facilitators
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A six-month in-depth training programme for 14 live-in residencies per year.
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Developing future generations of leaders.
NUMBERS
Eco Soul in Figures
The potential to inspire, catalyse, and connect thousands of people each year.
20,000
+
10,000
visitors from the local community.
overnight visitors, each year.
200
workshops and talks on sustainability and social projects each year.
150t
CO2 equivalent directly saved per year:
aiming for near-zero carbon.
24h
an engaging, lived experience of sustainable living for visitors.
100%
not-for-profit. All surplus reinvested or donated.
£100k
predicted annual surplus reinvested or donated to support underfunded social and environmental groups and broaden access.
14
six-month fellowships for people to live at the hub and develop as community facilitators, each year.
500h
of local and non-profit groups using our main community centre studio, each year.
community.
sustainability.
social change.
