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the commercial group

the commercial group. Independently & privately owned Providing comprehensive, integrated procurement service The group employs over 130 hugely impassioned and professional staff Turnover increased to £20 million+ year ending 2006 Average growth 30% per year on year

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the commercial group

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  1. the commercial group • Independently & privately owned • Providing comprehensive, integrated procurement service • The group employs over 130 hugely impassioned and professional staff • Turnover increased to £20 million+ year ending 2006 • Average growth 30% per year on year • All profits are reinvested in the business • £1/2 million investment in premises, software, phone systems, • training and personnel 2006 • ISO9001 Accredited, Microsoft Gold Partner • Ecommerce specialists since 2000 (70% of business)

  2. London 2012

  3. our introduction to CSR Carbon Emissions CSR Programme Waste Management Commercial Charity Charter

  4. the benefits of CSR • Brand enhancement and corporate differentiation • Staff motivation • Human Resource opportunities • Identification of long term cost saving opportunities • Prepared for possible regulation

  5. CarbonNeutral – our journey Four key stages 1… measuring 2 … reducing 3 … offsetting 4 … communication (internally & externally)

  6. 1. measuring • calculated carbon footprint over a 12 month period • figures sourced by our finance and administration team • verified by Edinburgh Centre of Carbon Management (ECCM) • carbon emissions = 1078 tonnes per annum • 84% company owned vehicles (over half from company fleet) • 10% premises • 5% commuting • 1% business travel

  7. 48% Reduction 26% Reduction 80% Reduction 2. reducing • created the CarbonNeutral steering group • seconded Simon Graham to plan our reduction programme

  8. 3. offsetting CarbonNeutral steering group selected 3 renewable energy projects • rural solar electricification project, India • energy efficient lighting, Jamaica • wind power Generation, New Zealand

  9. 4. communicating – (internally & externally) steering group worked with CarbonNeutral to produce our KPI matrix developed to ensure continuous • engagement of staff, suppliers and customers • maximum benefits gained from our status as a CarbonNeutral company • influencing of our supplier network • continuous staff training • reduction and tracking of costs • raising of our profile through a PR & marketing programme

  10. waste management waste management group formed to • reduce the amount of waste Commercial produces at source • reuse as much as possible • recycle as much as possible of the remaining WASTE = REDUNDANT ASSETS THAT POTENTIALLY HAVE VALUE

  11. waste management reduce the amount of waste Commercial produces at source • policy to implement rules based printing to reduce, paper & toner • consumption and cost • policy to purchase cleaning materials from a refill option • removal of disposable cups (7-12% of entire waste) • continued focus on electronic trading

  12. waste management - recycling reuse as much as possible • reuse of packaging that enters the building • refurbishment of used machines for resale or redistribution • Waste to Wonder programme: Green Standards recycle as much as possible of the remaining • We have a preferred partner to handle our waste : Lansdown Park • Recycling facility • We are recycling: paper, cardboard, metal, plastics: even T-Bags!!

  13. contribution to charity commercial has given continuous support over the past 16 years to charities including: We will continue with these one off donations while forming a closer partnership with Acorns and NSPCC

  14. contribution to charity Acorns • helped over 1200 families in the last 18 years • acorns provide respite, emergency and end of care life in 3 hospices • located in Birmingham, Walsall and Worcester • providing high quality, unique care and support in a loving environment • acorns is dedicated to making the most of a life that is limited, not just for • the child, but for the whole family • every day, it costs £450 per bed to provide the specialist care and support • that every Acorns child require

  15. contribution to charity charity charter to Acorns • money - engage staff in small fundraising activities, company wide initiative • time - encourage staff to donate their time to the trust • goods – collection and redistribution of goods to charity shop & donation • of goods for resale / raffle • contact – understanding Acorns and communicating their message and • needs to our customers / suppliers are our community

  16. in conclusion our commitment to CSR • underpinning our commitment, doubling in size over the next 5 years is • the promise that it will be achieved responsibly • we have already gained formal recognition from a number of governing • bodies, that our business ethics and standards meet, if not exceed, the • highest levels. • this is a most exciting time of development for our company and as we • continue to grow we are determined to share those achievements with • our customers and suppliers

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