Beyondly partner with Walpole: the official sector body for UK luxury
Our Director of Policy & Public Affairs, Alex Hilton, recently spoke with Walpole in an interview about Beyondly becoming an Associate Partner of the association.
Walpole: Tell us about your company…
Alex Hilton: Beyondly is a B Corp-certified environmental compliance scheme and sustainability consultancy. We’re trusted by businesses to guide them through their compliance journey and help elevate their sustainability strategies with real precision and confidence. What sets us apart is the combination of deep regulatory expertise and a bespoke approach; we don’t believe in one-size-fits-all. Our goal is to help organisations meet complex environmental obligations while also strengthening their reputation for responsibility and excellence.
Our specialist services cover Packaging EPR and WEEE compliance (both in the UK and internationally), guiding our clients through every step of Extended Producer Responsibility, helping them navigate the ever-evolving legislation, and ensuring they stay compliant with ease.
We’ve built our sustainability team to drive lasting impact, offering services from B Corp consultancy and Net Zero planning, to Zero Waste to Landfill, Product Footprinting, and Sustainable Packaging - seamlessly integrated with our compliance solutions.
What is your area of expertise and how can luxury brands benefit from working with you?
As legislation evolves and tightens, and stakeholders increasingly expect more from businesses, we provide the insight and support needed not just to stay compliant, but to make sustainability a real differentiator; a hallmark of quality and trust.
Ultimately, we help organisations turn regulatory requirements into opportunities: opportunities to show leadership, build stakeholder confidence, and demonstrate a genuine commitment to sustainability that has a lasting impact. As a B Corp organisation, we can help businesses grow to be a force for good.
Our customers are at the heart of everything we do here at Beyondly, and we place the utmost priority on our customer service. We believe our customer service offering sets us apart from our competitors, and we have had many pieces of positive feedback from customers and prospects to corroborate this and are proud to say we are the only compliance scheme to hold the CSE accreditation, which we have maintained for over 10 years.
What luxury brands has your company worked with previously?
We collaborate with leading luxury brands across a range of industries, establishing ourselves as a sought-after scheme and consultancy for luxury drinks companies, including Mirabeau, Ridgeview Estate Winery, Barrique Fine Wines, and Berry Bros & Rudd. We also work with prestigious brands in fashion, lifestyle, and luxury goods, including Aspinal of London, Citizen Watch, Charbonnel et Walker, Fine Décor, Augustina Bauder, and Silver Cross.
What has been a significant achievement in your company’s timeline?
Two milestones really stand out for us. First, achieving B Corp certification in September 2022, and then our rebrand to Beyondly in March 2023.
From the very beginning, we’ve operated as a business for good, focused on working responsibly and ethically with all our stakeholders, from customers and suppliers to employees and the wider community. Transparency, honesty, and integrity are central to everything we do, and we believe these principles are essential not just for delivering a premium-quality service but also for driving sustainable business growth. Becoming a B Corp was a natural progression for us, and it actually influenced our decision to rethink our brand.
In March 2023, Comply Direct became Beyondly. Comply Direct will always have a special place in our hearts, but the name no longer reflected the full scope of what we do. We needed an identity that could grow and evolve with the business.
Beyondly isn’t in the dictionary, and that’s deliberate. It’s a name we created to capture the vision and ethos of our business: looking forward, going above and beyond for our clients, and taking bold steps today to create a brighter tomorrow. Beyondly represents innovation, optimism, and a climate-positive mindset, inspiring action and impact.
Why was it important for your organisation to be involved with Walpole?
Our purpose is to lead, inspire, and educate to positively impact society and the environment. We believe that by empowering individuals and businesses, we can collectively make a significant difference. Our commitment to this purpose is unwavering, and it fuels our passion to innovate and advocate for a more sustainable future.
In many ways, our purpose complements Walpole’s mission, supporting the development and protection of the luxury sector as brands navigate shifting environmental legislation, sustainability demands, and policy changes.
We also take a selective approach to partnerships, choosing to work with associations and brands that share our commitment to advancing sustainability. We help brands leverage environmental compliance and sustainability as a competitive advantage, growing responsibly while driving positive impact.
The luxury sector, of course, is renowned for its quality and heritage, with sustainability increasingly central to brand narratives. As environmental policies and expectations continue to evolve, Beyondly strives to be at the heart of environmental education, policy expertise, and industry influence, guiding Walpole members to prioritise long-term success through sustainable practices. We hope our partnership with Walpole has a positive, influential impact on the luxury sector.
Tell us about an exciting development or new launch for your brand in the coming months?
As packaging Extended Producer Responsibility continues to evolve, Beyondly is excited to launch their advanced data management software in early 2026. Built for efficiency, flexibility, and producer needs at its core, the offering enables accurate data handling and a user-friendly interface to support ongoing regulatory demands in the Recycling Assessment Methodology (RAM).
These advancements will ensure brands working with Beyondly are not only compliant but also equipped with actionable insights to improve packaging sustainability over time.