01732 759725 42 VOX POP continued... thoughtful and sustainable printing. In the UK and globally, PaperCut is working towards the B-Corp certification which is an endorsement from a nonprofit network that aims to transform the global economy to benefit all people, communities and the planet. In the UK and elsewhere, PaperCut has goals for its regional offices covering matters relating to energy usage, food waste and even which cleaning products we use. Emma Boniface, Sustainability Manager, Exertis: We have a target to reduce our scope 1 and 2 emissions by 20 per cent against a 2019 baseline by 2025, we have already surpassed this target by a further 18 per cent due to sustainability initiatives we have put in place. Scope 3 is recognised as more difficult to record as they are activities not owned or controlled by Exertis, we are working closely with DCC and hope to make further progress soon. “However, scope 3 does include how our employees travel to and from work and with that in mind, we have created a short survey that will give us that valuable data. Sonia Mangat, UK & Ireland Sustainability Manager, HP: We aim to be the world’s most sustainable and just technology company by 2030. To help us achieve this vision, we have set clear goals designed to support a new era of opportunity – where climate change is reversed, human rights are universally protected, and digital equity democratises opportunity for all. For example, we have ambitious climate targets to reduce our entire value chain to net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040, with a 50 per cent reduction in emissions by the end of 2030. To date, HP’s carbon footprint of CO2e in 2021 was 9 per cent less than in 2019, primarily due to reductions related to product use which resulted from increased energy efficiency, and changes to the mix of products sold. We’ve also made significant progress in reducing plastic waste and using more recycled materials in our products. Specifically, we have reduced singleuse plastic packaging by 44 per cent compared to 2018 and increased the use of recycled content plastic across our personal systems and print products. This is part of our Planet Partners recycling programme, which launched in 1991, where used HP ink and toner cartridges are returned to HP to be recycled so they become new products and don’t end up in oceans or landfill. To date, HP has reached a monumental milestone of one billion cartridges recycled through HP Planet Partners. Another sustainability initiative of ours is to work with our channel partners to help drive a more circular and low carbon economy. Through our Amplify Impact Programme, we have a unique opportunity to share sustainability-focused resources to drive meaningful change. Since the launch of our Amplify Impact programme, over 80 per cent of our UK partners have signed up and completed more than 10,000 sustainability training courses. Louise Marshall, Director of ESG and Organisational Development, Brother UK: Brother has long had sustainability at the heart of its business globally, recognised by our membership of the FTSE4Good Index – a select group of the world’s most environmentally and socially sustainable companies. Now, we’re pushing forward with plans to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050, which includes a goal to cut greenhouse gasses by 65 per cent before 2030. And our UK operation is leading the way internationally in driving progress to meeting this sustainable vision. Our recycling and environment technology centre in Ruabon, North Wales, represents an excellent example of how our business is transforming to meet our new vision. The facility was certified as carbon neutral in 2021 and made a major contribution to Brother’s global milestone in recycling 40 million toner cartridges to date. Remanufacturing cartridges in the way we do is saving approximately 5,300 tonnes of CO2 globally every year, which is equivalent to taking 1,150 cars off the road. People are at the heart of any sustainability strategy, and we see it as vital to get engagement from everyone across the business. Our ‘Five Rs’ initiative ensures that sustainability is baked into every aspect of working life: refuse environmentally burdensome materials where possible; reduce waste material; reuse waste materials without processing; reform waste materials in a different form; and recycle materials as resources. These principles sit behind any decision our people make. A greater focus on sustainability is no longer just an ethical decision, but a commercial one too. The majority of businesses that are switching to managed print service contracts are taking the green credentials of potential vendors into account. So, it’s important that we evidence the progress that we’re making to best support our partners. We’ve worked hard to secure accreditation from Valpak, an environmental consultancy, as being 100 per cent net zero waste to landfill across Brother UK’s operations. We’re also aligned with the UN Global Compact, a set of ten principles for sustainable growth that requires us to promote greater environmental responsibility and drive the development of sustainable technologies. Attributes like these are increasingly on IT decision-makers’ wish-lists when searching for suppliers. The Ruabon facility, North Wales, was certified as carbon neutral in 2021 and made a major contribution to Brother’s global milestone in recycling 40 million toner cartridges to date Louise Marshall
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