Your environment...it's worth protecting

We recognise that the main areas of our operations that impact on the environment are packing waste, energy consumption, transport and logistics.  It is our aim to reduce the environmental impact of our business and to operate in an environmentally responsible manner.  We also recognise the importance of the role that we play within the supply chain and aim to work with our supplier and client partners to identify opportunities for minimising the environmental impact of the overall supply chain and management of waste.

As part of our continuing efforts to reduce our impact on the environment, we ensure that Be Purple and the majority of our publications are produced in an environmentally responsible manner, printed on 100% recycled paper and using an environmentally friendly printer.

Did you know that every tonne of paper recycled saves 17 trees? That's just one of the reasons we encourage you to take a responsible attitude towards recycling as much as you can, recycling really is an important part of today's working environment and should be taken seriously. If you are unsure as to where your local recycling centre is then visit www.recycle-more.co.uk recycle-more website is packed full of useful information on where to recycle and what can be recycled  whether you're at home, school or at work. Alternatively you can text ‘waste' or ‘elec' and any UK postcode to 60060, and you will receive a text back with details of where you can recycle anything from plastic milk bottles to old toasters.

Another great website for information on recycling is www.recyclenow.com this website has some great facts on how you can help and why recycling matters it also has lots of helpful tips on what to do with your waste i.e. composting

Facts and Figures

Information collected for Defra by the Environment Agency on packaging waste shows how much material is exported and how much is recycled in the UK: