Sustainable Palm Oil Communities Ambassador Programme
The Sustainable Palm Oil Communities Ambassador Programme is an initiative led by Chester Zoo which aims to spread awareness of Chester Zoo’s Sustainable Palm Oil Communities project and increase the demand for sustainable palm oil across the United Kingdom. By joining this programme, you become part of a network of Sustainable Palm Oil Communities Ambassadors who spread awareness of this mission and encourage businesses to make the change from unsustainable to sustainable palm oil. Together, we can transform the market and help to protect wildlife and habitats all over the world.
The Q Partnership was formed in 1986 by three independently owned family run businesses – V.A. Whitley, Friars Pride and Henry Colbeck, and distribute more than 1,200 individual frozen and ambient products to over 6,000 Fish and Chips takeaways and restaurants across the UK. The Q Partnership have a strong stance on sustainable palm oil, ensuring they use 100% segregated palm oil. Segregated palm oil means the palm oil is sourced from only sustainable plantations and is never mixed with unsustainable palm oil, making it completely deforestation-free. By using this type of palm oil, The Q Partnership are protecting rainforest habitats and the myriad of wildlife who call the rainforest home.
The Q Partnership will be advocating for sustainable palm oil by spreading the word on social media and talking to their customers across the nation, increasing awareness of the importance of sustainable palm oil and encouraging people and businesses to make changes to their own palm oil usage and become champions for our Blackpool, Hull & East Riding of Yorkshire and Dorset communities!
Silbury is a leading food ingredients supplier in the UK, Europe and globally. From their offices based in Banbury, Oxfordshire, they have more than 35 years of experience and expertise in food ingredients. Silbury’s commitment to sustainable palm oil started in 2010, when they joined the Round Table on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), becoming certified a year later in 2011. Their position in the supply chain means they can select suppliers who also endorse the RSPO as the primary global sustainability standard. Through the RSPO Principles and Criteria and Supply Chain Certification Standard, Silbury can be assured of delivering sustainable palm oil, protecting the environment for future generations.
Silbury are also the largest supplier of branded food service sauces and importer of processed tomatoes in the UK, supplying the major food manufacturers, high street chains and foodservice businesses.
“We continue to put sustainability at the heart of our business, and committing to the Ambassador programme in partnership with Chester Zoo will help us share our advocacy for sustainable palm oil. By engaging our customers on the importance of making the right choice when it comes to palm oil, we can share our values and knowledge.”
Founded in 1887 by Robert Roberts, Roberts Bakery remains a proud, family-owned business at the heart of Cheshire. For over 130 years, they’ve been passionate about crafting quality baked goods for both the retail and food service sectors. As they continue to grow, supplying both the retail and food service sectors, their dedication to sustainability has become an increasingly integral part of their mission.
As Sustainable Palm Oil Ambassadors, Roberts Bakery are eager to raise awareness about the positive impact of using sustainable palm oil and the potentially damaging effects of switching to alternative vegetable oils. They’ll be using their platform to share this message with customers and consumers, and through their social media platforms, encouraging others to consider how they can make more sustainable choices in their businesses and everyday lives.
Roberts Bakery are committed to continuing their efforts to deliver the finest bakes while being responsible stewards of the environment for the generations to come.
Pieminister was founded in 2003 by brothers-in-law Jon Simon and Tristan Hogg and has quickly become recognised as a premium pie brand in the UK, putting as much emphasis on quality, ethics and sustainability as it does on great taste. Still an independent family business, and now a B Corporation, Pieminister set out its own ‘Pies, Planet, People’ goals in 2020, to drive its ambition to become truly sustainable.
Pieminister is committed to championing deforestation-free ingredients, such as using 100% deforestation-free, identity-preserved palm oil sourced from Daabon: the world’s most transparent palm oil producer. Their palms are grown on land that has been cultivated for over a century, and to date, Daabon has planted thousands of native tree species in and around their plantations, further supporting biodiversity. After all, the rainforest’s rich wildlife plays a vital role in maintaining natural pest control for their palms!
In assuming the role of Sustainable Palm Oil Ambassador, Pieminister hopes to encourage other businesses to source deforestation-free sustainable palm oil and communicate their policies in a similar, positive way.
Greggs was founded over 85 years ago in Gosforth and has since grown into one of the nation’s favourite food-on-the-go retailers with a dedicated history of doing good. With over 2,600 shops nationwide and serving millions of customers every week, Greggs remains committed to making ethical and sustainable sourcing decisions that help protect the planet. Greggs is dedicated to using their purchasing power responsibly, sourcing 100% RSPO-certified sustainable palm oil, of which over 99% is from segregated sources. By the end of 2025, Greggs will have ensured that 100% of the palm oil they purchase, both directly and indirectly, will be from a segregated source.
By sourcing palm oil in this way, Greggs is helping to protect wildlife and stop deforestation by avoiding unsustainable agricultural practices in palm-producing regions.
Becoming Sustainable Palm Oil Ambassadors, Greggs is taking the next step in their sustainable palm oil journey. Alongside embedding sustainable sourcing in their supply chains, as Ambassadors, Greggs will use their national platform to raise awareness of the importance of sustainable sourcing practices whilst supporting consumers in making informed, responsible choices that help drive demand for certified sustainable palm oil.
Expression of interest form
If you think your business or organisation could be our next Sustainable Palm Oil Communities Ambassador complete this expression of interest form and we will get in touch! The programme is nationwide so you don’t need to be based within one of our active Sustainable Palm Oil Communities to sign up. If you are an individual with an engaged audience you would also make a great ambassador – we’d love to hear from you!