Smarter telecoms for a world that works better.
At Meaningful Planet, we believe that collective action can bring about monumental change.
Our mission is to empower individuals and businesses to make a tangible, positive impact on the environment through their everyday essential services.
Founded by eco-conscious entrepreneurs Nick Falkowski and Richard West, Meaningful Planet was born out of a shared passion for ethical practices, the natural world, and the belief that through technology and innovation we can build a world that works better.
By combining this belief with the experiences drawn from prior leadership roles at FTSE-250 and PE-backed technology and utilities businesses, they set out to create a new kind of company - one that transforms everyday telecoms services into drivers of efficiency, sustainability, and positive change.
In a world where many feel powerless about environmental challenges, we saw an opportunity for change.
We believed that by reimagining telecoms services to have positive impact at their core, we could create a way for people and businesses to both receive great service and make a meaningful impact without extra effort, cost, or sacrifice.
It started with a simple question: what if every phone call could help restore nature?
We partner with Wildlife Trusts across the UK and select key projects to support to ensure every pound makes maximum impact.
From restoring seagrass meadows to reintroducing native species, we're helping create lasting change through everyday services.
Working with expert, accredited partners, and empowering them with funding and technology support maximizes this impact, ensuring effectiveness and transparency on every project we support.
I'm Nick, and I founded Meaningful Planet because I believe the future is shaped by the choices we make today - and I wanted to build a business that actively creates a better one for everyone and everything on this planet.
But that won't happen if we stick to outdated ways of doing things. Telecoms is a perfect example: an essential industry that's ripe for transformation. We need to innovate how key sectors operate - making them more efficient, less wasteful, and designed with long-term positive impact built into their core
I'm an experienced founder and product management expert who's worked in key leadership roles across start-ups, scale-ups, and FTSE 250 companies.
My family and I call the Isle of Wight home, where living surrounded by beautiful countryside reminds me daily why this mission matters, and motivates me to do my part in protecting it for future generations.
I’m Richard, Co-Founder and COO of Meaningful Planet. driven by a shared passion for design, innovation, and technology, led to the creation of Meaningful Planet.
With extensive experience running business development and commercial departments at businesses servicing the needs of SMEs, and expertise in scaling B2B operations and delivering enterprise-grade solutions at PE-backed businesses, I’m dedicated to aligning business success with environmental restoration across the UK.
Inspired by nature, wildlife, and my daughters’ interactions with the environment, I’m committed to preserving it for future generations.
Living in Suffolk, the region’s natural beauty fuels my drive to make a positive impact through our work at Meaningful Planet.
Our partnerships with regional Wildlife Trusts drive our UK conservation efforts, leveraging their local expertise and proven success in biodiversity and habitat restoration to create lasting positive impact in communities.
As NVIDIA Inception members, we leverage AI and machine learning to enhance our environmental impact, using their technology to develop innovative tools for monitoring biodiversity and delivering accurate conservation insights.
We are a B Corp (Pending), working towards full certification by 2025 to uphold the highest social and environmental standards. This aligns with our mission to balance profit and purpose, transforming services into tools for positive change and joining a global community driving business as a force for good.
Our participation in Browne Jacobson's Grow programme connects us with a law firm that shares our commitment to sustainability and positive impact. This partnership provides us with expert legal guidance whilst supporting our environmental mission. Browne Jacobson's focus on supporting sustainable businesses makes them an ideal partner as we scale our operations and impact across the UK.
Our selection as a featured Impact Startup at Web Summit showcases our innovative approach to combining essential services with environmental action. Following our successful presentation at Web Summit Lisbon 2024, we're proud to be continuing our partnership as a featured Impact Startup at both Web Summit Vancouver and Lisbon 2025. This recognition in the sustainable technology sector provides a global platform to share our vision for transforming everyday services into tools for environmental restoration.
As part of the Google Cloud Startup Program, we leverage world-class cloud infrastructure to power our environmental impact measurement and service delivery. This partnership enables us to scale our technology efficiently whilst maintaining the highest standards of reliability and security. Google Cloud's commitment to carbon-neutral operations aligns perfectly with our mission to create positive environmental change.
As a verified member of the .eco network, we join a global community of organisations committed to environmental action. The .eco domain signifies our dedication to transparency and environmental responsibility, as all .eco domain holders must meet strict criteria and demonstrate genuine commitment to sustainability. This partnership reflects our alignment with other purpose-driven organisations working towards positive environmental change.