Our Impact
At Zest Outdoor Living, we design and supply garden products that people can enjoy for years to come. We believe great outdoor living should not come at the expense of people or the planet.
Our purpose is to enhance people’s outdoor living experience without costing the Earth.
As part of P&A Group, our sustainability approach is aligned to the UN Sustainable Development Goals and our journey towards B Corp certification.
Our greatest impacts relate to product materials and transport, so our focus is on responsible design, ethical sourcing and reducing supply-chain emissions.
Our Impact Pillars
Product Design
& Supply Chain
Planet
People
Community
Impact Pillar: Product Design & Supply Chain
What this means at Zest
- Designing selected product ranges to reduce material use and waste
- Promoting sustainable timber sourcing (FSC / PEFC)
- Long-term partnerships with manufacturing suppliers
- Reducing packaging and improving transport efficiency
Our carbon footprint (FY23–24)
- Total emissions: 2,979 tCO₂e
- Scope 3 (products & transport): 2,873 tCO₂e (96%)
- Total emissions: 2,979 tCO₂e
- Transport of goods: 1,066 tCO₂e
- Carbon in products: 1,773 tCO₂e
- Carbon intensity: 33.22 tCO₂e per £100k turnover
What’s next
- Further product re-engineering on selected ranges
- Increased supplier engagement on carbon reporting
- Using carbon performance as part of future sourcing decisions
Impact Pillar: Planet
Energy & Operations
- Office and warehouse energy use included within Group reporting
- Sites supported by Group renewable energy systems where installed
- Operational emissions are relatively small compared to product and transport emissions
Where we focus
- Improving transport efficiency
- Reducing embedded product carbon
- Working with suppliers on lower-impact manufacturing
Impact Pillar: People
What this means at Zest
- Medicash healthcare benefits
- Lunch & Learn training and development sessions
- Wellbeing initiatives linked to team activities and charity challenges
Impact Pillar: Community
What this means at Zest
- Participation in group fundraising challenges
- Volunteering and local community initiatives
- Support for national and local charities through P&A Group programmes
Zest Outdoor Living is part of P&A Group