Axiom Sustainability Software is delighted to announce it is renewing its partnership with Family Business United (FBU), strengthening a long-standing collaboration dedicated to helping family-owned businesses embrace sustainability.
Sustainability has become a defining challenge and opportunity of our time, requiring a balance between environmental protection, social advancement and economic prosperity. For family businesses, sustainability is about safeguarding the planet and securing long-term growth, strengthening stakeholder trust, and building a positive legacy.
Through this partnership, Axiom and FBU are committed to:
The renewed partnership builds on the successful launch of Axiom’s free carbon emissions calculator for FBU members, a practical tool designed to help businesses measure their carbon footprint and take the first steps on their sustainability journey. By providing accessible and reliable insights, the tool helps companies identify opportunities to reduce emissions, comply with reporting requirements and align with growing expectations from customers, investors and regulators.
“We’re proud to continue our partnership with Family Business United,” said Joe Oughtred, Co-Founder of Axiom Sustainability Software. “Family businesses form the backbone of the UK economy, and this collaboration ensures they have the tools and support needed to embrace sustainability, reduce emissions, and create long-term value for future generations.”
Paul Andrews, Founder and CEO of Family Business United, added:
“Family firms are committed to building legacies that last, and sustainability is a huge part of that journey. Our renewed partnership with Axiom ensures our members continue to benefit from expert guidance and practical tools to take meaningful action on sustainability.”
Axiom has a strong and established presence within the FBU community. Its co-founder, Joe Oughtred, is a sixth-generation member of the William Jackson Food Group, with Axiom proud to work with respected FBU members, including the John Good Group and Bagnalls.
Family Business United members can continue to access Axiom’s free carbon emissions calculator: Click here to try it now.

For more information, contact Joe Oughtred, Co-Founder of Axiom Sustainability Software:
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About Family Business United
Family Business United (‘FBU’) is a resource for all family businesses of all sizes and sectors, and their advisers, helping to raise the profile of the family business sector.
Since being founded in 2011, we have grown into an award-winning magazine, resource centre and events organisation championing the contribution that family businesses make to the global economy. FBU is an innovative community with family businesses at the heart of all that we do – irrespective of their size, age or sector, and was formed out of the passion of our founder for the sector together with over 20 years of experience working with and in various family firms and advisory organisations with family business clients.