Awarded Gold Status For The GGFS

Awarded Gold Status For The GGFS | Leverton & Sons Ltd

It has been a busy few months here at Levertons, and we are absolutely delighted to announce that we have just been awarded the Greener Globe Funeral Standard Gold Award, as a testimony to our sustainability and commitment to reducing environmental impact. In a profession where tradition and respect are paramount, here at Levertons we couldn’t be more proud to achieve this accolade.

Setting The Benchmark

The Greener Globe Funeral Standard (GGFS) is an organisation dedicated to promoting and encouraging sustainable practices within the funeral industry. They aim to guide funeral directors, funeral suppliers and crematoria towards reducing their carbon footprint and therefore the environmental impact. Achieving this Greener Globe Funeral Standard signifies our dedication to reducing our carbon footprint and using sustainable materials where possible.

There are three tiers of awards, Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum, all representing a different degree of commitment to becoming sustainably recognised.

  1. Step 1 - this is where an environmental policy is adopted by the business, and is the first step for any business looking to become more sustainable. This is where the Bronze Award is given.
  2. Step 2 - this is where a funeral director is required to complete a sustainability questionnaire in order to examine which parts of the business are already sustainable, and any areas that require extra work. There is an audit carried out by ISO 14001 auditors, resulting in either Silver, Gold or Platinum Awards.
  3. Step 3 - as well as receiving the award, the GGFS will provide a bespoke improvement plan to help funeral directors reduce their environmental impact moving forward.

Our Commitment To Green Practices

Levertons has been an independent family funeral directors since 1789, and greener funeral arrangements have been an integral part of our service for many years now. We have often worked on business efficiency and sustainability practices and are working better to formalise our efforts. We received the Bronze Award a few months ago and have since worked hard on achieving the Gold status. The receipt of both the Bronze & Gold award is a true reflection of our pursuit of a greener funeral offering, and is something we have strived to achieve for a little while now.

The audit process we had to undergo was rigorous, and included an assessment of our sustainability policies, the implementation of green initiatives and the overall impact we have on the environment as a company. We pioneered the UK’s first all-electric eco-hearse back in 2013, and in 2022 we took delivery of the first full-size electric Nissan hearse. This was part of our sustainability drive. We aim to work further to improve our sustainability efforts even more so that we can achieve the ultimate Platinum status.

The Impact of the Awards

Receiving these incredible Awards from GGFS is a real testament to the service we deliver here at Levertons, and definitely helps us align with like-minded clients who are looking for sustainable funeral directors. Operational efficiencies are an added benefit of us carrying out sustainable practices.

Of course the overarching goal is to help preserve the environment, and by carrying out sustainable practices, we are helping achieve that here at Levertons. If you would like to find out more about how we can give your loved one a sustainable send-off, get in touch with the team at Levertons.

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Julie at Levertons was absolutely lovely. It's a time when you're not thinking straight but Julie led us through the process of planning Mum's funeral with real patience and humour. This a great local business and I thoroughly recommend them.

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Everything was done beautifully I don't see how it could have been done better.

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I had never arranged a funeral before and when my brother died I made a leap of faith and chose Leverton & Sons as the funeral directors. I could not have chosen better. From the moment I spoke to Andrew Leverton I knew I was in kind and careful hands. Throughout the process from the collection of my brother from the hospital to the final service I felt supported and guided. Andrew Leverton was always available to speak to me on the phone and gave me thoughtful advice on the contents of the service, the choice of crematorium and recommended an excellent celebrant. The service for my brother was carried out with great dignity and professionalism. I would like to add special thanks to our driver for his kindness. I would recommend Leverton & Sons wholeheartedly.

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I was very happy with Leverton's service which was all handled with great care and sensitivity, and delivered without any hiccups or stress - thank you.

Review by Oliver D left on 19 Oct 2025

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Very good service, kind, compassionate and considerate staff. Special mention to Julie Avery. All requests were dealt with efficiently. Highly recommend Leverton & sons who will help you to make decisions with ease at a really stressful time.

Review by Julie A left on 15 Oct 2025

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Very good service. Respectful, attentive and responsive, the team at Levertons helped make sure Mum's send off was everything she would have wanted

Review by Jon M left on 06 Oct 2025

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Deborah was unstintingly thoughtful and compassionate throughout what was a very difficult time, taking care to explain everything clearly and sensitively, and all the other members of her team I spoke to were just as considerate. I really, really cannot recommend Leverton and Sons highly enough.

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I genuinely can't put into words how amazing Lorna and the rest of the team have been in my recent experience of arranging my father's funeral. It's the first time in my life that I've really had to engage and deal with death, let alone having to arrange a funeral after the death of a parent. Needless to say, it's been a difficult time. Lorna at the Kentish Town branch has been supportive, compassionate, sensitive, endlessly knowledgeable and, above all, patient with me during this entire time. The result has been an amazing send off for my father - one that he deserved. Funeral directors are one of those services that we hope we won't have to use again, but if the time comes, I won't hesitate to return back to Levertons. Thank you all so much.

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