feel better.
Our creativity, expertise and determination to do better — for people and our planet — propels us through challenges, wherever we find them.
"The sustainable sourcing we assume will need to measurably safeguard our planet."
Change is a consequence of our ambition. During almost 25 years in business, consumer behaviours have changed beyond recognition and so have our retailers. This pace of change will never stop and the challenges delight us.
The future will see us reduce plastic consumption to minority levels, buy homecare products differently — refills rather than proprietary containers, subscription rather than one-off charges. We'll improve diets with healthier eating, nourish skin with natural ingredients, and the sustainable sourcing and manufacturing we assume will need to measurably safeguard our planet.
Alongside this change, Solent will continue to evolve to meet our next challenge — but one thing will never change: a determination to add value in whatever we do.
For more on wider Humble Group commitments, read here.
"All our controlled operations will be carbon neutral by 2026."
Limiting our impact on the environment
We're committed to becoming a planet positive, carbon neutral business.
Our commitments & goals
- Investigating routes to becoming a planet positive, carbon neutral business.
- Product Life Cycle Assessments for our biggest selling products, with our manufacturing partners.
- A carbon assessment for Solent operations — controlled operations carbon reduced or neutral where possible.
- Carbon neutral options developed for our highest volume products.
- Working with logistics partners aiming for their operations to become carbon neutral.
- Working with strategic manufacturing partners aiming for their operations to become carbon neutral.
"We will develop personal care ranges designed to improve body confidence."
Help customers lead healthier lives
We'll develop healthier products that are good for our customers, their homes and their families.
Our commitments & goals
- Ranges without any chemicals of concern, minimising ingredients across formulations.
- Impulse snacks with reduced sugar, salt, fat and calories, plus healthier sweeteners and savoury flavourings.
- Vegan and plant-based ranges across impulse snacks and non-food.
- 'Beauty from the inside' products supporting gut health, skin, hair and nails.
- Personal and home care ranges designed through fragrance to help mental wellbeing.
- Personal care ranges designed to improve body confidence and affordable hygiene for all.
- Home cleaning and laundry ranges with long-lasting antibacterial action.
"Our packaging will be 100% recyclable and contain recycled content."
Help customers make sustainable choices
We'll develop products and packaging with measurable environmental benefits.
Our commitments & goals
- Minimising use of precious raw materials and choosing sustainable alternatives wherever possible.
- Using sustainable palm and ensuring products are cruelty free, never tested on animals.
- Packaging 100% recyclable where facilities exist; plastic packaging with at least 30% recycled content; paper and board from FSC® certified sources (FSC-C007915).
- Minimising packaging through design and developing reusable & returnable packaging.
- Water-wise low-water / no-water products and ranges using up-cycled food waste.
- End-to-end chocolate supply chains with greater control over labour, deforestation and energy.
- Reusable bags from 100% recycled materials, 100% recyclable — plus zero carbon textiles.
- Working with partners to maximise use of recycled ocean and social plastics in our products.
"We will work with our partners to distribute sanitising products to those in need."
Supporting the communities we impact
We are a fair and responsible employer and business.
Our commitments & goals
- A fair and responsible employer where our people can thrive in a positive environment.
- A role to play in the communities we're present in and in the welfare of all who work in our extended supply chain.
- Transparency in our supply chain — identifying risks of, and eliminating, slavery.
- Ethical audits at all first-tier manufacturing partner sites for fair pay, health, safety and equal opportunities.
- Eradicating slavery risk by identifying high-risk regions and raw materials.
- Ongoing support for chosen charities in the UK, Vietnam, SA and China — donations, events and volunteer days.
- Supporting young people with work experience and training; development plans for all employees; championing employee health & wellbeing.
- Working with partners to distribute personal hygiene products to those in need.
Want to learn more about our journey?
We're always happy to talk sustainability, sourcing and partnership.