One+All releases its first Impact Report

Two years after being certified as a B Corp business, One+All has released its first Impact Report.

The report is an honest summary of the schoolwear manufacturer’s social impact in the period between August 2020 and August 2022.

Neil Ward, managing director, said: “Becoming more sustainable is the best way to grow, which will help us to have a greater impact on those we work with, our communities and our planet.”

Within the report One+All highlights its journey to becoming B Corp, its own colleagues’ satisfaction levels, its relationships with its supply chain and its impact on the planet and the local community in Stockport.

One important takeaway from the Impact Report is One+All’s apology for claiming some of its products were made from 100% recycled polyester. After partnering with SgT Group who conducted patented tracing tests to quantify the amount of recycled polyester used in its products, One+All discovered that not one of its products contained 100% recycled polyester. As a result, One+All has withdrawn this claim as it’s impossible to be certain how many plastic bottles are used in its recycled fabric.

The report states: “We’re really sorry that we made these claims. It was never our intention to mislead our customers or anyone else. Making a sustainability claim that’s deliberately false is greenwashing, and we don’t want any part of it.”

This Impact Report will be printed so that One+All can share its story with those interested to learn more, however all future Impact Reports will be available online only.

• To read the report in full visit oneandall.co.uk