Ok, so we’re going for it.
Going after the big one.
By 2030 we will be a carbon neutral business.
I started out at Ruddocks 22 years ago and my first task was to get us ISO90011 for quality, which we have held since 2000. Through our own innovations and desire to be more environmentally conscious we then embarked on ISO140012, successfully gaining certification in 2008. FSC® certification3 (FSC-C001879) then followed in 2011 through rigorous auditing processes.
And now, because we never rest on our laurels and because no matter what we achieve we will always strive to be better, we’re getting our carbon footprint professionally measured so we can be sure we are accurate and we’re going for it.
We’re going for the big fat 0.
Who aims to get a zero? We do if you’re talking about carbon and making the world a more sustainable place.
We think we’re already the most sustainable and eco-friendly integrated design and print agency in Lincolnshire, the only one holding all of the certifications and producing 99% of the work in-house. But we want to make sure, so we are going for carbon neutral by 2030. Sooner if we can.
We know that this won’t be an easy task and it will be a long journey, but we are 100% committed and have the people in place to make sure we deliver against this promise.
Paul Banton, Managing Director.
Notes:
1: ISO 9001 is based on a number of quality management principles including a strong customer focus, the motivation and implication of top management, the process approach and continual improvement. Using ISO 9001 helps ensure that customers get consistent, good-quality products and services, which in turn brings many business benefits. https://www.iso.org/iso-9001-quality-management.html
2: ISO 14001 sets out the criteria for an environmental management system. It details a framework that a company follows to set up an effective environmental management system. It can provide assurance to company management and employees as well as external stakeholders that environmental impact is being measured and improved. https://www.iso.org/iso-14001-environmental-management.html
3: The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC®) helps take care of forests and the people and wildlife who call them home. The FSC® system allows businesses and consumers to identify, purchase and use wood, paper and other forest products made with materials from well-managed forests and/or recycled sources. FSC® certification provides an assurance not just of legality but also of responsible management. https://www.fsc-uk.org/en-uk/about-fsc
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