Prestigious award highlights Leverton’s dedication and commitment to sustainability.
Eco-conscious North London funeral director Leverton & Sons Ltd has achieved a respected industry accolade for its efforts to make send-offs more sustainable. The business, which is renowned for its service to both local families and the Royal family, has attained a gold award from the Greener Globe Funeral Standard scheme. Leverton & Sons had previously been awarded bronze for devising and implementing an environmental policy, and this latest milestone comes after the management team completed an audit across the firm, identifying areas of best practice and opportunities to go even further for the planet.
Hannah Leverton, the firm’s spokesperson, said: “We’ve been committed to green funeral practices for many years. For example, we were the first funeral director in the UK to offer an electric hearse to bereaved families. So, it’s fantastic to receive recognition for our work in this area. “But the journey doesn’t end here. We’ll be building on this award with additional environmental initiatives, such as more zero-emission vehicles, sustainable coffin types and reductions in energy and water consumption.”
Hannah added: “With demand for greener funerals growing, it’s vital that funeral directors not only offer eco-friendly options but can also demonstrate broader sustainable practices in the running of their businesses.”
The Greener Globe Funeral Standard initiative was launched by former crematorium manager Brendan Day, in a bid to drive environmental awareness among what is a very traditional sector.
Of the award, Brendan said: “We’re pleased to see such a renowned funeral director as Leverton & Sons receive our gold award. It’s very well deserved, given their pioneering approach to sustainability in funerals and it sends a really positive message to the wider profession about the need to protect the environment.
“I’ve no doubt that we will see the business succeed in achieving our highest platinum award in the near future.”
In addition to Greener Globe Funeral Standard recognition, Leverton & Sons is a member of the Association of Green Funeral Directors and Natural Death Centre. The business is also committed to Camden Climate Change Alliance’s Cutting Carbon scheme.
Leverton & Sons was established in 1789 by John Leverton and operates five offices across Inner and North London – Camden, Golders Green, Hampstead, Kentish Town and Muswell Hill.
Former Chairman Clive Leverton was also a founding member of SAIF.
For many years, the company has been at the forefront of innovations in the funeral profession. For example, it was a pioneer in elevating women to frontline funeral directing roles at a time when the industry was still male dominated, and was one of the first businesses to publish its prices online.
“With demand for greener funerals growing, it’s vital that funeral directors not only offer eco-friendly options but can also demonstrate broader sustainable practices in the running of their businesses”
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