Responsibility Brochure - Flipbook - Page 4
What does Sustainability mean to our employees?
What does Sustainability mean to our employees?
Rachel Claydon: Sample Preparation
Lucy Gormley, Accounts
“Sustainability is so important – the smallest action can make the biggest
difference.”
“Sustainability to me, means caring for both people and our environment.”
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.
We cannot live in a world where everything is ‘throw away’; we must take a
responsible approach in how we get to live and work in the world, not just for
now but for future generations.
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.
In the accounts team we will reduce the amount of paper we use when
printing, as well as making sure that we turn off equipment that is not in use
to reduce energy consumption.
We also try to source Fair Trade and I find that clear labelling on packaging has
been helpful in making these buying decisions.
It’s exciting to be part of team that embraces these changes and actively
encourages us to make positive steps towards a better world. At home, we are
using more eco-friendly household products and have installed a water butt to
help reduce water consumption.
A quote that really stands out to me is, “We do not inherit the earth from our
ancestors, we borrow it from our children”.
Lisa Horler: Key Account Manager
Lee Jarmin: Weave Shift Supervisor
“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, Senior Lead Designer
“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
amend 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.
“I believe we all need to
be conscious about not
depleting the world’s
resources so where
possible we should
“As an individual I try to keep informed and up to date. Ultimately, I am in a lucky
position to have the choice of the way I live my life and therefore, can change
what I do for the better.”
I am fortunate that the company has been proactive in its approach to sustainability
and have for many years had best practices in place, including avoiding the use of
landfill and saving energy by switching off lights- simple but effective measures!
At home, we aim to be conscious consumers by eating locally-produced foods and
having a more vegetarian diet. We are fanatical about recycling. For us it’s about
reusing and refilling whenever possible. We try to reduce our own personal impact
by not over-consuming or wasting in the first instance.
Adam Jenkins, Facilities Manager
“We all have a moral obligation to be as sustainable as possible.”
I try to shop wisely to reduce food waste and limit the amount of packaging
that I bring in to my home and I try to recycle by using clothes banks and
bottle banks.
Over the last three years I have managed to cut my Household energy
consumption by four-fifths.
I believe it important to look after the environment to maintain
biodiversity- everything we need to live comes from the land.
