As service providers, we rarely create physical products, but we recognise that the work we undertake, and the travelling required to execute it, result in emissions and the generation of waste. We work remotely and do not have a central office base.
Our largest environmental impacts are through:
- travel
- office equipment
- energy use, including through digital carbon footprint via website, email and generative AI use.
We comply with legislation and other requirements and strive to reduce the environmental impacts of our business.
Our aims
Reduce or avoid
- use a green electricity supplier in our working locations where possible
- use public transport wherever possible, whilst noting that sometimes car use is more practical and provides better value for our clients
- share any necessary car journeys wherever possible
- use our company electric vehicle to travel as often as possible where car journeys are necessary
- reduce our carbon impact by minimising production of any physical merchandise or marketing materials, including for client projects
- use paper from recycled or sustainable sources, and environmentally friendly ink, when procuring print services
- ensure IT equipment is looked after maintained to a high standard, so it doesn’t need to be replaced more often than necessary.
Recycle or reuse
- recycle or give away old equipment wherever possible
- recycle paper and card through local authority provided schemes
- recycle any company equipment by by donating them to charity, which also provides an income stream for them.
Offset
- invest in carbon removal through tree planting as part of Indigo Share: Subscription.
Champion sustainability
Advocate for sustainability in our client organisations, and aim to be a sector leader in research to support this practice.
Understand and measure
- Understand and begin to measure our environmental impact
- Complete Carbon Literacy Training for all staff and work towards being a Carbon Literate Organisation
Last updated October 2024