by Jodie Simm | May 9, 2025 | News
This week, GrowUp Farms submitted our B Impact Assessment as part of the recertification process to remain a Certified B Corporation. A B Corp goes through this process every three years to ensure accountability and continuous improvement.
To explore what this means in practice, we asked our Impact Analyst, Elliot Baird, to share his perspective:
“Being a Benefit Company and a Certified B Corp means we consider the impact of our business decisions on all our stakeholders – not just shareholders. We don’t just think about financial success, we take what’s called the ‘triple bottom line’ approach. This means we evaluate not only our financial performance but our social and environmental impact too.
Before I joined GrowUp, I didn’t know what B Corp was. Now my mum is looking for B Corps on the shelves. For me, it’s about transparency: consumers flicking on the lights and peering through the one-way mirror. How does this business work? How do they treat their people? Are they doing good by the planet? Being a B Corp empowers us as a purpose-driven organisation, and purpose is what gets me out of bed in the morning.”
The B Corp legal commitment matters. It ensures our company exists to have a positive impact on society and the environment, as well as making a profit. Purpose isn’t just about the people in the business today; it’s embedded in the business itself, no matter the changes or competing interests.
by Jodie Simm | Mar 14, 2025 | News
This week, our Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer, Tom Webster, joined a panel at Economist Impact’s 10th Annual Sustainability Week. The discussion brought together leaders from across the food sector, including Jeff Tripician (Creminelli Fine Meats), Sally Smith (Flora Food Group), Roel van Poppel (Olam Food Ingredients), Isaac Berzin (Vaxa Life), and Sara Guaglio (FUL Foods), to explore the biggest challenges in our food system and the innovations that could reshape it.
The panel addressed one central question: how can we build a secure, sustainable food system for a growing global population?
Key insights from the discussion
- The next generation of food: Ensuring security and sustainability will require innovation across the entire system.
- Consumer demand drives change: People’s choices shape the pace and direction of transformation.
- Hybrid production is the future: A mix of traditional farming, vertical farming, and alternative production methods will be needed to feed the world.
- Food is an experience: Beyond sustainability and efficiency, we must protect the cultural and emotional value of food.
- Taste, price, and convenience: These remain the biggest drivers of change, and are essential to winning consumer adoption of new systems.
As Tom highlighted, no single solution can solve food security. Vertical farming is one important piece of the puzzle, but progress will depend on collaboration across the food system.
by Jodie Simm | Mar 10, 2025 | News
At GrowUp Farms, we’re proud to celebrate the incredible people who make our business what it is. This month, two members of our team were recognised at Discovery Park’s Inspirational Women Awards.
Lauren Hibbert was nominated for her outstanding contribution and leadership.
Rixta Sievers was awarded runner-up in the Excellence in Leadership Award category.
Both Lauren and Rixta have played a key role in shaping GrowUp Farms’ culture and growth, and their nominations are a brilliant recognition of the impact they’ve made.
Our HR & Office Manager, Sarah J., represented GrowUp Farms at the Future is Female event, where the awards were announced. She joined an inspiring line-up of women leaders and innovators from across industries.
We’re incredibly proud of our colleagues and grateful for the opportunity to celebrate the achievements of women who are driving positive change, both at GrowUp and across the wider community.
