At The Happy Prize Company, we've always believed that business should be a force for good. It's why we became a certified B Corp in 2020 — joining a global movement of companies that meet the highest standards of social and environmental performance, accountability and transparency. And it's why we're thrilled to announce that we've partnered with Ecologi as our new chosen platform for climate action.
Why Ecologi?
We looked carefully at our options when it came to choosing a climate partner, and Ecologi stood out for all the right reasons. They're transparent, rigorous and genuinely impactful — funding verified reforestation projects and carbon avoidance initiatives around the world. They don't just plant trees for the sake of it; every project is carefully selected for its real-world environmental benefit and independently verified. For a B Corp business like ours, that level of integrity matters enormously.
Offsetting Our Flights and Ground Transfers
Let's be honest — the prize, incentive and travel industry has a carbon footprint. We create incredible travel experiences for some of the world's best known brands, and we're proud of the joy and meaning those experiences bring to people's lives. But we've never been blind to the environmental cost of getting people to those destinations.
We are committed to offsetting 100% of the flights and ground transfers associated with every prize trip and travel incentive we manage and have worked with several carbon offset partners over the years. Our most recent has been to work directly with a farmer in Cornwall to help him plant fields of herbal lay as part of a carbon capture project by our friends at Climate Vision, also based in Cornwall. But as that project comes to an end, after researching - whilst also acknowldging that carbon offsetting is not a perfect solution (we know that reducing emissions at source is the ultimate goal) - yet it's a meaningful and important inclusion in every prize, incentive or reward package we sell, and one we're always proud to include.
Part of a Bigger Commitment
This partnership with Ecologi sits alongside a broader set of commitments we've been building for years. We run our office on 100% renewable energy, we bank ethically, we walk, train and/or cycle to client meetings wherever possible, and we buy our office fruit and veg from a local community farm. We support the Sussex Wildlife Trust and set up the Selsey Sea Bathing Society, and we work with climate experts to continually educate ourselves on how we can do better.
Joining Ecologi feels like a natural next step — a way to make our climate commitments visible, measurable and accountable. You can follow our progress and see the impact we're making directly on our Ecologi profile.
A Note From Justine
"We've always tried to lead this business with our hearts as well as our heads. Partnering with Ecologi gives us a credible, transparent way to take responsibility for the carbon our travel programmes generate — and to contribute to reforestation projects that genuinely make a difference. We're excited about this partnership and look forward to growing our impact together."
We'd love for our clients, partners and friends to join us on this journey. If you'd like to talk to us about how we can make your next prize or incentive campaign more sustainable, get in touch — we'd love to have that conversation.