People & Planet First Week 2025: Why Caring for Each Other — and the Earth — Matters More Than Ever
People & Planet First Week 2025 arrives at a moment when the world feels both deeply divided and increasingly fragile. Climate emergencies are accelerating. Inequality is widening. Communities are becoming more disconnected. And yet, across the globe, thousands of organisations are showing that there is another way — one built on care, dignity and sustainability.
At Breadwinners, we’re proud to be part of this movement.
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“Britain is a country of migrants — people have been coming to this island for thousands of years from all directions. And bread is a central part of community life in any culture; it’s what we all share amongst each other.”
His words capture exactly why People & Planet First Week matters. Because caring for people and caring for the planet are inseparable — and both depend on rebuilding trust and community from the ground up.
This is what People & Planet First looks like for us:
Bringing communities together through meaningful work, and sourcing organic baked goods that respect the planet and the people who grow, mill, bake, and share them — thanks to partners like @shiptonmill and @celticbakers
Why organisations must put People & Planet first
When social enterprises and mission-led organisations choose to prioritise people and the environment over profit, they show that business can be a force for good. These choices are not symbolic — they are concrete acts that reshape communities:
Paying fair wages
Creating meaningful opportunities for those excluded from the job market
Building inclusive, welcoming spaces
Reducing environmental impact
Supporting ethical, sustainable supply chains
This isn’t an alternative model of business. It’s the future we urgently need.
“Being in farmers’ markets helps us break those barriers down in both directions in our communities.”
How Breadwinners puts People & Planet first
At Breadwinners, our mission is to support young refugees into work, community and belonging — while building a food system that respects the earth.
We do this by:
🌱 Sourcing organic baked goods from partners who prioritise soil health, ethical production and long-term sustainability.
🧡 Creating real job opportunities for young refugees and people seeking asylum who face some of the highest barriers to employment.
🍞 Using bread as a bridge — a universal symbol of culture, home and hospitality — to connect communities across London.
🛒 Working through farmers’ markets, places where people meet face-to-face, support local producers and build community trust.
🌍 Championing People & Planet First values, showing what it looks like in practice: care, fairness, sustainability and hope.
“We have hope and we have opportunities. We can help people to feel that they are welcome and they have the means to engage in our communities.”**.”
Every loaf sold supports a young person gaining skills, confidence and experience. Every market stall becomes a place where connection and belonging unfold. Every decision we make considers both social and environmental wellbeing.
A movement bigger than all of us
People & Planet First Week isn’t just a campaign — it’s a global reminder that change is happening everywhere.
From social enterprises and cooperatives to Indigenous enterprises, climate innovators, and community-led groups, thousands of organisations are proving that putting people and planet first isn’t only possible — it’s powerful.
And it’s needed now more than ever.