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 foodservice sauces and importer of processed tomatoes in the UK, supplying the major food manufacturers, high street chains and foodservice businesses. As the largest pizza sauce manufacturer in Europe and a significant shareholder in two of the largest tomato processing plants in Portugal, Silbury have a confident, unique position, having end to end oversight of their largest volume supply chain.
“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.”
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!