How to Make Your Small Business Greener with Big Yellow

At Big Yellow, looking after the environment is an important part of how we operate. Solar panels are installed on the roof tops of our 90 stores, helping us produce clean energy on site. Last year, 31% of the electricity used across our stores came from energy we generated ourselves. The electricity we buy from the National Grid is also generated by renewable sources, while the majority of our stores are rated EPC B or above. We are working towards generating more electricity than we use by 2030.

Our wider sustainability and ESG commitments cover much more than solar power. We continue to invest in energy-saving lighting, battery storage, air source heat pumps and EV charging points. Many of our stores also have green roofs, green walls, new trees and habitats for birds, bats and insects. Through The Big Yellow Foundation, we support charity partners that help vulnerable people move towards employment and build a better future. We also provide free storage space to hundreds of charities across the UK, helping them continue their important work.

More businesses want to work with companies that share their environmental and social values. Choosing Big Yellow business storage means choosing a company that is actively investing in renewable energy, greener buildings and local communities. Our flexible storage rooms give businesses space to store stock, organise products, pack orders and prepare deliveries from one secure location. You can choose the room size you need and move to a larger or smaller space as your business changes. Our on-site teams can also accept deliveries or hold goods for courier collection.  We calculate our whole emissions footprint so can help inform your scope 3 when you store with us. Find your nearest Big Yellow store and give your business a greener place to grow.