ABOUT BEYOND PROCUREMENT

About Beyond Procurement

Our Culture

Inside Beyond Procurement, there’s no such thing as “that’s not my job.”
We’re a small, passionate team of multi-hat-wearing problem solvers who thrive on collaboration, adaptability, and shared purpose. When one person needs support, the rest step in — because that’s how meaningful change happens: together.

We love working with clients who share that same spirit. The ones who invite us in, treat us as part of their team, and genuinely want to make a difference. Together, we embed sustainability not just in reports, but in everyday decisions and company culture.

Going Beyond the Bottom Line

Beyond Procurement was born from a simple belief: that good business and sustainability should never be at odds.

Our story began in 2007 as Meercat Associates, helping organisations reduce costs and operate more efficiently — or as we called it back then, “become greener.” Even in those early days, we knew that commercial drivers are the most powerful for change. We helped businesses cut waste, streamline operations, and make smarter procurement decisions that were both profitable and sustainable.

As the world evolved, so did we. Environmental projects became not just part of what we did — they became our passion and our purpose. When the world paused during COVID, we took the opportunity to rebuild around that core belief. That’s when Beyond Procurement was born — to help businesses go beyond simply buying well, and start operating well for the planet.

Today, we guide businesses on their journey to reduce carbon and emissions in a commercially viable way. We bridge the gap between procurement and sustainability — two functions that have too often worked in isolation. We show our clients that cost efficiency and carbon efficiency are not opposites; they are two sides of the same coin.

People, Not Just a Platform

We often say we’re like carbon coaches. Our role isn’t to hand over a login and wish clients good luck. We walk beside them, doing the heavy lifting when needed, guiding them step-by-step like a personal trainer would in a gym.

Because sustainability isn’t about data alone — it’s about action and results. We combine intelligent systems with real human partnership, ensuring every client not only understands their carbon footprint but actually moves toward reducing it.

Leadership & Values

Our founder, Andrew Childers, leads from the front. He’s a hands-on, sleeves-rolled-up leader who thrives at the coalface of projects — often too involved, by his own admission — because he believes in leading by example.

His core values are determination, authenticity, and impact. Andrew’s not interested in sustainability as a tick-box exercise; he’s driven by seeing real change, helping businesses take meaningful action that benefits both their bottom line and the world around them.

Our Focus

Our mission is simple but ambitious:
To work with every business in the UK — and their supply chains — to make sustainability and cost reduction effortless, practical, and powerful.

We envision a future where every organisation, no matter its size or sector, sees sustainability not as a burden, but as good business. When every company takes care of its own footprint, the compound impact will transform our economy, our communities, and our planet.

At Beyond Procurement, we go beyond data.
Beyond contracts.
Beyond the bottom line.
We go Beyond Procurement.