Contents

       Introduction

       BCorp and scores

       Governance

       Workers

       Community

       Environment

       Customers

       Looking ahead

• Our decision-making process includes the entire Team and is based on consensus rather than a full agreement, aiming for collaboration, cooperation, fairness, inclusion, and participation. Our process offers flexibility depending on the significance of the decision and supports HappyPorch's values and self-management approach.

• We continued to enhance the advantages and mitigate the challenges of remote work through various team initiatives that promote team bonding, foster connections and create opportunities for personal interaction despite the remote nature of work. This includes HWVFP - Happy Weekly Virtual Fun Porch Bonding Sessions and Donuts and two in-person meetups during 2022, one in Seaton Carew and one in Prague. 

• We prioritised the well-being of our employees and recognise the importance of considering their mental and physical health as well as personal circumstances. We provide support to those in need by ensuring manageable workloads and offering flexibility in work hours. This flexibility allows employees to efficiently attend to personal errands and holiday travel, enabling them to avoid peak hours traffic and opt for better transportation methods, ultimately contributing to their overall well-being.

• We conducted our regular annual Team Engagement & Happiness survey in which we share our Team members’ overall satisfaction while working at HappyPorch.

• Our team embraced a 100% transparent and self-set salary formula which is openly shared with all team members, ensuring transparency and fairness in compensation. Everyone participated in setting their own salary based on predefined factors and criteria.

• We are proud to demonstrate that our business can operate successfully while upholding our core values and principles, even in the face of challenges posed by the existing global economic system.

• Discuss the ownership of the company and explore different avenues. One of them is to discuss Cooperative models, and seeing if that would be a good fit for us.

• In 2022 we had to say good-bye to one of the team members who has made the decision to pursue new opportunities.

• Support employees through PDT (Professional Development Triangle) to gain new skills & ultimately be able to have more impact.

• Allocated a budget for Team members’ Professional Development Triangle  (PDT), ensuring employees have opportunities to enhance their skills and knowledge.

• We also welcomed a new developer to our team and we were thrilled to have him on board. His expertise and fresh perspective have added great value to our projects and to the Team.

• Offered a unique Team Short Term mini-loans policy, which grants interest-free loans tailored to each person's circumstances, deducted from their salary. 

• Dedicated a Happiness&Health Fund to promote employee well-being and happiness. 

• Implemented salary growth beyond inflation rates.

• Team bonuses sourced from the R&D tax rebate and the 2020 P&L Share.

• We are pleased to share the Diversity Monitoring Survey results for the period of 2022/2023. This survey serves as a valuable tool in assessing and tracking our progress towards fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce.

• Supported work-life balance through an unlimited holiday policy and we have  improved in monitoring to ensure sufficient time off. 

• Provided a personal budget to equip Team members with the necessary tools for their roles.

• Encouraged sustainable transportation choices and a healthy lifestyle through the Bike to Work Scheme.

• We had a very valuable experience working with our external coach from Greater Than, both in person and remotely, during our coaching sessions. She has brought a wealth of expertise and guidance, helping our team members develop their skills, unlock their potential, and navigate professional challenges.

• Implement FTL (fast track learning) program. The goal is to have a clear process for a focused period of learning.

• Start sharing FTL and PDT stories to help and inspire others. 

• Review our self-set salary process to address any concerns.

• Review and if  needed update and edit Team Manual and related docs.

• We are regular supporters, donors and corporate members of “Scotland: The Big Picture”, a charity that works to drive the recovery of nature across Scotland through rewilding, in response to the growing climate and biodiversity crises.

• Various Charity donations on behalf of our Clients(as Christmas gifts) via “Don’t Send me A Card” platform, whose aim is to “Turn the cost of cards into donations for charities that rely on giving”.

• Regular members of “1% for the Planet” and in that way committed to giving 1% of gross sales each year to approved environmental partners through a variety of support. For 2022 we gave quarterly donations to the “Environmental Investigation Agency” , a charity that investigates and campaigns against environmental crime and abuse.

• We continue with Monthly Charity donations - where a member of the team chooses a different charity each month. During 2022 the majority of the Team chose to donate to the Ukrainian Crisis Fund.

• We are a regular supporter and member of  Circular Communities Scotland who represent a thriving network of charities and social enterprises that supports Scotland’s circular economy.

• We made a Christmas theme and logo for Used and Loved, a secondhand shopping platform. By bringing the excitement back to second hand shopping, Used and Loved aims to help foster a more sustainable cycle of consumption.

• We have been working on an educational biodiversity tool for the Czech Academy of Sciences.

• Our founder became a Trustee of the Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland who organise national field meetings and indoor botanical events across Britain & Ireland.

• We have conducted extensive research into circular economy consultancies worldwide for potential collaborations.

• Release of a new HappyPorch Radio Season where we will be speaking to a range of consultants, experts, trainers and advisors who help others transition to circular economy practices.

• Organise a volunteering at the local community during our next meetup.

• We conducted our regular annual carbon footprint report based on data we gathered from the Team. Since we organised two in-person meetups after two years when we did not travel due to Covid and since we started measuring our Operations footprint more accurately our total emissions were significantly higher than previous two years. We have identified areas for improvement and have started discussing how we can implement effective strategies to reduce our emissions in the future.

• We decided to offset  our 2021 carbon footprint by adding more trees to our HappyPorch grove via Trees for Life and also by planting wildflowers on a meadow via My Square Metre.

• We helped with a beach clean during our meetup in Seaton Carew.

• Discuss ways of how each team member could set some personal goals to improve his/her carbon footprint.

• Discuss ways to make our carbon offsetting more impactful.

• Reduce carbon impact of our computation related activities.

• Encourage team members to do more environmental volunteering work.

• Improve our  Scope 3 measurement and set target reductions.

• Reath is a small, agile startup dedicated to addressing the problem of single use plastic waste through software that helps businesses adopt safe, compliant and scalable reuse systems. For more details here is our case study.

• Wellbeing Economy Alliance is the leading collaboration of organisations, alliances, movements and individuals working towards a Wellbeing Economy. They promote radical connection and collaboration between different actors of the new economy ecosystem, so that they can achieve a larger positive impact.

• Footprints Africa advances sustainable, scalable and inclusive approaches to development of African economies. We continue to support an educational platform we built for them in 2021.

• Giki is a B Corp and UN Race to Zero accelerator that collaborates with both large and small companies to empower their employees in taking actions for the planet. Through their program, Giki provides engagement and education opportunities as part of a comprehensive sustainability strategy.

• Collegium Telemedicus whose focus is facilitating telemedicine networks to bridge the gap in healthcare access for remote or underserved areas. Their CT system enables practitioners to connect with experts, improving the delivery of healthcare in challenging environments.

• Continue with our exploration of new circular economy clients.