Sustainability built into every order
We help multi-site hospitality businesses reduce their supply chain emissions, meet ESG commitments, and source responsibly – without adding complexity to your procurement.
Reduce indirect Scope 3 emissions by up to 80%
Scope 3 emissions – those generated through your supply chain rather than your own operations – are often the hardest to tackle. The single most effective thing a hospitality business can do is reduce the number of suppliers it uses.
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By consolidating your non-food procurement with United UK, you replace dozens of separate deliveries, invoices, and supplier relationships with one. One supplier. One delivery. One invoice. That consolidation alone can reduce your indirect Scope 3 emissions by up to 80%.
Consolidate your supply chain
Replace multiple supplier relationships with one. United UK sources across all your non-food categories – catering supplies, facilities management, food-to-go, workwear, branded, promotional, and office supplies – so fewer vehicles reach your doors, less packaging enters your waste stream, and you spend less time managing vendors.
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Fewer deliveries. Less environmental strain. Measurable reductions in Scope 3 footprint.
Ethical sourcing as standard
Our sourcing team continuously identifies and onboards products that meet rigorous environmental standards – including Rainforest Alliance-certified lines, suppliers that can demonstrate their ethical practices, and packaging with at least 60% recycled content. We bring sustainable product innovation directly to our clients through our Strategic Vendor Partnerships, ensuring access to the latest responsible alternatives as they become available.
Track and evidence your impact
Sustainability reporting requirements are tightening – from Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) to Scope 3 disclosure. We're developing reporting tools to help clients track product choices, packaging data, and supplier performance against emerging legislation. If this is a priority, we'd love to hear from you.
Verified metrics
United UK’s own sustainability performance, independently assessed under the Weaver Sustainably Responsible Business Programme. Full Carbon Reduction Plan available on request.
Figures independently verified under the Weaver Programme. (underpinned by DEKRA)
14%
Reduction in total greenhouse gas emissions since 2024 baseline.
Net Zero by 2050 commitment.
0%
Waste sent to landfill.
Non-recycled waste (RDF waste) reduced year-on-year by 7%. Separate waste streams implemented in line with 2025 guidance.
60% +
Recycled content across product packaging ranges.
100%
Of employees covered by social responsibility and safeguarding training. Ethical sourcing, labour standards and wellbeing embedded via the Weaver framework
One delivery a week.
A much smaller footprint.
Loungers has transitioned to one consolidated delivery per week per site, dramatically reducing Scope 3 transport emissions and packaging waste. Wherever possible, sourcing has shifted away from long-haul imports to UK and European suppliers, creating a more sustainable and resilient supply chain.
"At first, consolidating orders was about efficiency, but we quickly realised the sustainability benefits. Now, responsible sourcing is a much bigger priority, and United UK has been key in helping us make that shift." – Amber Armstrong, Procurement Manager, Loungers
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Minimum 5% year-on-year reduction in carbon emissions from the 2024 baseline
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Reduction across Scopes 1, 2, and priority Scope 3 emissions
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Transition to certified renewable electricity
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Completion of full LED lighting rollout across our facilities
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Expansion of Weaver-approved and lower-impact product ranges available to clients
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Net Zero by 2050
Ready to talk about your sustainability goals?
Whether you’re working towards a net zero target, responding to ESG disclosure requirements, or simply want a cleaner, more responsible supply chain – we’d like to help. Get in touch, and we’ll start with a spend review.
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