Awards and recognition

Earthly has had a four-day workweek for over two years now - way before the ChatGPT revolution took the world by storm. Following overwhelmingly positive results in a six-month pilot of the shorter week, employees are more productive with trimmed hours. With the addition of AI tools, the four-day week has felt even more seamless.

The BE100, from Blue Earth Summit, spotlights game-changing startups driving positive change for the planet. We have been selected for the second year in a row. From over 1,000 applicants, we were recognised for driving system change among responsible businesses and accelerating support for nature from the private sector. We were delighted to be selected by the panel as a finalist.

“The South Downs National Park has become the first in the country to launch a scheme to enable businesses to invest in “high-ethic, effective nature recovery” with the aim of boosting biodiversity. The park authority is working with tech company Earthly to help find investors and monitor the scheme.”

We were honoured to be chosen as a finalist in the prestigious Reuters Sustainability Awards - a huge event that saw us alongside big players like the World Wildlife Fund and Environment Bank. Specifically, our Voluntary Biodiversity Credits were nominated in the Product Innovation category, just months after their launch and our first purchase.

The World Economic Forum’s report on natural capital highlights the ways innovation plays a key role in unlocking more finance for nature. The report looked to their partner organisation, Uplink, for examples of innovative companies and solutions that are accelerating the much-needed funding. Earthly were featured for facilitating ‘market creation and development’.

ESG Investing’s Carbon Awards nominated Earthly for not one but two of their specialised award categories: Best Carbon Credit Marketplace, and Best Carbon Research, Ratings & Data. The judging panel was made up of ten experts from across industry and academia. We were up against some of our amazing peers in these categories and were proud to reach the final round.

"There is a real appetite across the corporate sector to demonstrate first-class environmental integrity, meet national targets and invest in the planet for future generations and that’s exactly what voluntary biodiversity credits can deliver.”

“Once secured, nature tech firm Earthly has agreed to take on the role of credit authoriser to help avoid the risk of 'greenwashing', double-counting of CO2 reductions, or duplications in BNG credit sales, while the South Downs National Park Authority responsible for compliance monitoring.”

Supported by the Financial Times, Sifted Briefings are investment-grade research on Europe's early-stage ecosystem. Their annual Biodiversity and Conservation Briefing looks at who is leading change and progress in the race to save endangered species and habitats. We were honoured to be selected for the 2024 edition.

A new award for 2024, Innovators Uncensored spent months researching the hottest startup companies in the UK. Finalists were a combination of submissions, nominations and getting noticed by the Innovators Uncensored team. We were delighted to have made the final list, of 100 disruptive companies to watch, alongside some awesome companies like Loom, The Cirkel and Sylvera.

Earthly were selected as having the 'Most Supportive Remote Work Culture' after we highlighted all the initiatives we have in place to make sure our team can be their very best, from all corners of the world. The _Shift People Awards received hundreds of entries, including a whole host of incredible policies, initiatives and milestones from some inspiring, progressive organisations, so we are very proud to have won the category.

Earthly has been named the 'Startup of the Year' at Retail Week Live 2023, an event co-ordinated by Co:cubed. This recognition is a testament to their dedication to innovation and sustainability in the retail industry. The award further solidifies Earthly's position in helping businesses on their journey towards a more sustainable and promising future.

Earthly has won the Food Security and Agriculture sector award at the ClimaTech Run during COP27. This global competition celebrates tech entrepreneurs and digital artists committed to sustainability. Earthly was recognized for their innovative contributions to food security and agriculture,showcasing their dedication to making a positive impact on our planet.

Earthly received the Impact Fifty Award, acknowledging them as one of the top 50 impactful companies to work for, fostering a workplace where employees feel they genuinely contribute to an important cause.

Climbing 50 places to #45 in 2024, Earthly has been featured in the Startups 100 index, recognising them as a distinctive and inventive new business with immense potential for success in the sustainability sector, reinforcing their position as a pioneering force with significant impact in the coming years.

Earthly has been recognised as one of London's 101 Fastest Growing Consulting Startups, reaffirming their visionary leadership, market share, innovation, and strong commitment to ESG principles for sustainable growth and positive impact.

Earthly is delighted to win the NatureTech challenge by UpLink for their innovative nature-based solutions, making a significant impact on safeguarding the environment and biodiversity.

Earthly has won the NatureTech challenge by UpLink for their innovative nature-based solutions, recognized for significant environmental impact in safeguarding biodiversity.

Earthly has been featured by EU Startups as one of the 10 promising UK startups to watch, a testament to their commitment to creating a better future and driving positive change in sustainability.

Earthly has been featured in the Grayce whitepaper, emphasizing the importance of engaging emerging talent for a successful Net Zero strategy and reinforcing their commitment to fostering innovation and empowering the next generation for a greener future.

Earthly has been thrilled to be chosen for the PwC Net Zero Future50, a selection of fifty climate tech start-ups recognized for their potential environmental and commercial impact, maturity, and potential to scale and achieve breakthrough results.

In association with The Climate Group, Raconteur published a repot on the climate crisis that was distributed in all copies of The Times. Earthly's focus on nature-based solutions featured in the report alongside content on political cooperation and large businesses taking action.