Sustainability

Proud to be a B Corp

We are exceptionally proud to be part of a global community of businesses that believe in using what we do to make a positive difference for people, our community, and the planet.

B Corp isn’t just a badge. It recognises the progress we’ve already made and keeps us accountable as we continue to improve, balancing profit with purpose and making decisions that are better for everyone.

It also reinforces our commitment to looking at our impact as a whole, not just environmental, but social too.

Our Journey

Sustainability has always been part of who we are. Since 2008, we’ve built environmental responsibility into the way we operate, from reducing waste and energy use to supporting our customers with sustainable solutions.

Here are just a few ways we’re reducing our carbon footprint and driving positive change:

• Maintaining our certified environmental management system (ISO 14001) to minimise the CO₂e emissions of our production facilities.
• FSC® certification to ensure responsible sourcing of paper and materials.
• Removing non-recyclable materials from our manufacturing processes and packaging.
• Taking a systematic approach to reducing energy use, waste, transport, and materials.
• Restoring our land into a nature garden for biodiversity and community enjoyment.
• Supporting customers with advice on sustainable materials, carbon balancing, and waste minimisation

Reducing our carbon footprint

We have set ourselves an ambitious goal: to be carbon neutral by 2030!

That means continually measuring and reducing our CO₂e emissions and only offsetting what we can’t completely eliminate through verified carbon-balancing projects.

While offsetting is valuable, our focus is always on reducing first.

We have created some guiding principles which will support reaching this goal, covering all areas of our business, particularly transport, energy, procurement, technology and waste, which include:

• Choosing sustainable travel and logistics options.
• Investing in energy-efficient production technology.
• Reducing energy consumption across our facilities.
• Prioritising responsible purchasing and sustainable suppliers.
• Minimising and recycling waste or converting it to energy.

A sustainable future for all

Sustainability isn’t just about the environment; it’s also about people and the community. As a B Corp, it’s important to us that everything we do has a positive impact on the lives of our colleagues, customers and suppliers, as well as the communities we live and work in.

Some of the things we are doing to enhance the lives of our staff and the communities we live and work in include:

• Paying the living wage and offering enhanced holiday entitlement.
• Offering flexible working patterns, including our 9-day fortnight and paid time off when people need it.
• Supporting local schools, charities and community groups through donations, sponsorships and work placements.
• Partnering with SEND schools to provide opportunities and support.
• Promoting diversity, equality and inclusivity to ensure everyone is treated fairly and with respect.
• Supporting local food banks through our staff volunteering programme.

Helping you on your journey

We are passionate about helping our clients on their own paths to sustainability. Even small changes can make a big difference.

It’s key to look at the lifecycle of the products you consume and / or manufacture, the processes you follow and the activities you carry out, identifying where change is possible and setting targets and objectives around those changes.

There’s a lot of information out there, and it can be hard to separate fact from myth. We’ll help you cut through the noise, offering transparent guidance to help you make meaningful improvements and communicate them with confidence.

Get in touch to find out more about how we could help you.