Carbon Creative is a multi-disciplined
graphic communications agency
Supplying creative graphic design, web development and print management as its core services, we operate from a single business premises in Ordsall, Salford, Greater Manchester.
We are proud to be an environmentally responsible company. Founded in 2002 with an ethical commitment to be carbon neutral, sustainability is at the heart of our company, instilled in our people and promoted in our brand. We therefore treat our environmental policy as our company policy, perhaps uniquely for us they are one and the same.
We are fully committed to reducing the impact our company has on the environment. This includes identifying the aspects of our business relative to this process, measurement and monitoring, providing solutions to reduce negative impacts, the prevention of pollution and a commitment to continually improve our environmental performance. We will ensure that we comply with other requirements to which our organisation subscribes We promote our environmental ethos and policies internally to our staff and externally to our clients, suppliers and partners. We take our responsibilities on this matter very seriously and we provide the following statements of commitment:
We aim to:
Assess and monitor our energy usage and waste output.
Actively reduce our waste through waste reduction policies, recycle and re-use as much as possible and promote creative thinking amongst staff about this process.
Maintain a carbon neutral status by reducing our co2 output to a minimum and use carbon offsetting programmes to offset any emissions that result from our activities.
Set and review environmental objectives and targets.
Embrace new and more efficient technologies to reduce energy consumption by providing better performance per watt or automated ‘power down when not in use’ policies.
Educate staff, clients and suppliers on new methods and policies to reduce energy and waste generation.
Purchase products and services from third party suppliers that share similar environmental positioning goals as our own.
Be transparent in our findings, celebrate our environmental tribulations as much as our triumphs so that we and others can learn from our mistakes.
Use our skills in marketing and communication to actively promote environmental sustainability and raise awareness to climate change in our region.
Be localised and socially responsible, offer support and sponsorship for local organisations, agencies and not for profit projects in relation to environmental issues.
Engage in our environmental positioning, it is at the heart of our company. We have a responsibility to join in at a grass roots level with local authorities, communities and charities to enhance our local
environment and communities. For us this is about the enjoyment of being involved in making changes for the better.
Ensure that all our activities and services comply with all relevant environmental legislations.
Be credible, gain official environmental accreditation, continue to develop our environmental management system in parallel to our approach in obataining ISO14001. The priorities have been focused on raising awareness to climate change and enhancing our local communities via tree planting but official accreditation requires a measured approach which we are now embracing.
Make our environmental policies known and obtainable, available to the public in printed and digital editions.
This policy is reviewed on an annual basis and will provide a framework for assessing and improving all environmental objectives and targets. To learn more about our current environmental status and activities please contact 0161 877 3500.
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call 0161 877 3500.
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