Responsibility Brochure - Flipbook - Page 36
What does Responsibility mean to our members of staff?
Rachel Claydon, Sample Preparation
“Responsibility and Sustainability are so important – the smallest action can
make the biggest difference.”
I am aware of the throw away nature we have all become accustom to so at I
enjoy upcycling furniture and clothes to give them a new lease of life.
I talk to my children about the environment and encourage them pick up waste
which can be harmful to our wildlife when we’re at the beach or in other public
spaces.
We also try to source Fair Trade and I find that clear labelling on packaging has
been helpful in making these buying decisions.
A quote that really stands out to me is, “We do not inherit the earth from our
ancestors, we borrow it from our children”.
Lee Jarmin, Weaving
“Sustainability is important for a very simple reason, so we
can maintain our quality of life now and for future
generations.“
At home I try to reduce the amount of waste and energy we
use and we recycle everything we can. I have a smart metre
installed and in the garden we have water butts to help
conserve water.
Katherine Winterton, Design
“I believe we all need to be conscious about not depleting the world’s resources
so where possible we should reuse.”
I enjoy making my own clothes, so I put my skills to good use by attempting to
mend and repair my own items of clothing before sending to a textile recycling
deposit.
At home, effective measures are taken to reduce our household energy by turning
lights off, installing energy-efficient appliances and using water butts to collect
rainwater.
When it comes to food shopping, we tend to buy seasonal produce and source
locally helping reduce the overall impact and carbon footprint from land to table.
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