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WE ARE COMMITTED TO CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
At Sarratt Office Supplies, we are dedicated to becoming more eco-focussed as a business. You may already be aware that we provide services such as shredding, managed print, remanufactured ink cartridges and reduced packagingto minimise our carbon footprint. We are also working towards our Bronze accreditation from Weaver – Office Friendly’s sustainability programme to help implement sustainable practices in the business supplies industry.
The Weaver Five Pillars of Sustainability
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Carbon Footprint
We are continuously looking for ways to reduce the carbon footprint from our delivery vans. We plan our deliveries to optimise fuel efficiency. We promote the use of more efficient business machines such as smart managed print to save on supplies and electricity. We also use energy efficient lighting and appliances and encourage double sided printing or paperless processes. Members of our team also travel sustainably to work via the train or bicycle.
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Waste Management
We provide several waste management services to assist your business. Our secure shredding and recycling services are just one of the ways we tackle waste management on your behalf. We also take away and recycle all our packing once we have delivered it to you, saving you the hassle and reducing the impact that single use packaging has on the environment. Within our office we have switched to digital invoices and communications to save paper.
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Single Use Packaging
We have adopted a ‘reduce, reuse, recycle’ motto within our workplace. We are committed to reducing the amount of plastic in our office supplies packaging. We purchase from wholesalers that supply us with recycled or recyclable packaging that we can pass to you. We also re-use as much as we can do such as envelopes, cardboard boxes and paper. We recycle as much of our office waste as possible minimise plastic use wherever we are able to.
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Sustainable Products
We provide and promote the choice of alternative products that are kinder to the environment, for example recycled office supplies, eco-friendly cleaning products or remanufactured ink cartridges. We are committed to expanding our supply chain to provide you with the latest sustainable products. Other practices include prioritising the sale of recycled paper and biodegradable pens and offering you refillable or recyclable options where possible.
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Social Responsibility
We work with a number of suppliers who follow sustainable practices, and we promote our eco-efforts via our blog and on our website. We support a number of local (and national) charities to show our commitment to giving back to the community. These include Watford Food Bank, Kings Langley Food Bank, Veterans Aid, Young Minds, the Institute of Cancer Research and donating to individuals doing challenges such as marathons and hikes.
Meet our Sustainability Champion
Andreea is our Customer Service Advisor and has also taken on the important role of our Office Sustainability Champion
Andrea helps the team at Sarratt Office Supplies to achieve our sustainability goals detailed in our action plan.
Here is a picture of Andreea meeting with James, from supplier Eco-Eco. James was showing Andrea samples, helping us to understand more about their range, the manufacturing process and the possible recycling of these excellent quality office products.
We strive to supply as many sustainable products as possible. We’re continually looking to source suitable products, and ensure we keep our customers up-to-date with the latest innovations and informed on their availability.
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