Manor Earth 10 Point Pledge
Based upon the principle of sustainable business, the core values of "Manor Earth" can be summarised by the following 10 environmental action points:
1) To reduce waste from the printing process - through the application of good working practice and appropriate use of technology
As a result, the environment benefits from less waste, and improved efficiency gives you better pricing from Manor Creative.
2) To encourage the reduction of waste and recycling of all products generated by our production and administration processes
We have points in all our offices for paper waste, while off cuts from production and cardboard waste are stored and collected for recycling. Plastic and metal containers, including vending cups, are also collected for re-use and recycling.
3) To reduce or eliminate the emission of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and other harmful agents from the printing process
All our inks are vegetable oil based and have minimal solvent content. We have installed Fuji Pro-T process-less plates, further reducing our emissions.
4) To reduce our energy consumption - through the adoption of appropriate working practices and technologies
We are committed to investing in energy reduction methods; and work with specialist energy consultants (such as the Carbon Trust) to reduce and develop appropriate courses of action for our business.
5) To be Carbon Neutral. Manor Creative have achieved Carbon Neutal status by offsetting the residual CO2 we generate as a business
Manor Creative have partnered with Carbon Clear to measure our Carbon Footprint, minimise our carbon emissions through energy saving practices and to offset the unavoidable residue.
We invest in projects that improve living standards in developing countries, while providing global climate benefits. As part of our overall strategy to reduce and use energy more efficiently, we use offsetting as a way to compensate for the everyday emissions still produced.
Offsetting works by investing in emission reduction or energy efficient projects that result in lowering global CO2 levels. The CO2 that has been prevented or removed by these projects balances the carbon dioxide that our business activities generate. As greenhouse gases have a long life-span and tend to mix evenly in the atmosphere it doesn't matter where gases are emitted in the world: the effect on climate change is the same.
6) Cutting Carbon in the supply chain - we offset the inevitable CO2 emissions generated by the despatch and delivery of goods
As an integral part of our policy to be Carbon Neutral we have developed a method of banding that allows us to calculate the CO2 generated by delivering goods to our clients anywhere in the UK. In addition, the majority of our despatches are made using national carriers, therefore maximising efficiencies in logistics.
As a result of our actions, you can be safe in the knowledge we are taking positive steps to make your goods as environmentally friendly as possible - from production to your doorstep.
7) To provide accountability for paper supplies - by using FSC & PEFC approved stocks
By sourcing products that are accredited to sustainable plantation schemes (such as FSC and PEFC) we are ensuring our paper supplies are from well-managed forests. We have official certification for FSC and PEFC goods produced by Manor Creative. Our FSC certificate is TT-COC-002794 and PEFC is BMT-PEFC-0659 (License PEFC/16-33-577).
8) To source paper that is both recycled and chlorine free
As part of our Chain of Custody process we can advise on the properties of any paper. For example we can source and supply 100% PCW (post consumer waste) paper - think recycle bins, or regular recycled paper (which uses mill waste).
Our paper is identified as either PCF (Process Chlorine Free) recycled paper, TCF (Totally Chlorine Free) which uses pulp from virgin wood or ECF (Elemental Chlorine Free).
Process Chlorine Free (PCF) is manufactured without adding chlorine or chlorine derivatives. PCF is used on post consumer recycled paper, so if chlorine was used in the manufacture of the original product, it's still in the finished paper to a certain extent.
Totally Chlorine Free (TCF) means there is no chlorine or chlorine derivatives used to make the paper, which means the paper must come from virgin fibre, including alternatives from sources other than trees.
Elemental Chlorine Free (ECF) means instead of chlorine gas, chlorine derivatives are used, which is a process that is used in both virgin and recycled paper products.
The treated wastewater, from well-managed pulp and paper mills using ECF bleaching, is virtually free of dioxin and persistent, bio-accumulative and toxic substances.
The remaining chlorine-containing organic substances (resulting from ECF bleaching) are similar to substances found in nature, degrade naturally and do not persist in the environment. Research shows they present a negligible environmental risk to aquatic ecosystems.
9) To take positive ecological action within the UK - and plant a tree in the Manor Earth Grove for clients who place print with us
For every £10,000 worth of print you place with us, we will plant a tree in the Manor Earth Grove in Scotland. This grove forms part of the charity Trees for Life's work to restore the Caledonian Forest in the Highlands of Scotland.
Our tree planting is a further contribution towards addressing the issue of global warming, and is a positive ecological action in the UK to assist in the natural regeneration of this forest, which once covered over 1.5 million hectares of land with majestic Scots pines, interspersed with birch, rowan, juniper and aspen trees.
The long term goal of Trees for Life is to restore this forest to an area of 600 square miles in the north-central Highlands, as well as advocating the reintroduction of the missing species of wildlife, such as the beaver, wild boar, brown bear, moose, lynx and wolf which formerly lived in the forest.
You can visit our Grove online at: http://www.treesforlife.org.uk/groves/manor_creative.html
10) To continually monitor and adapt our initiatives in line with ethically and environmentally sound projects
At Manor Creative we fully embrace the issues regarding Corporate Social Responsibility and the environment and this is now a firmly established priority within our business culture.
Through our Environmental Management System ISO14001, we are constantly reviewing processes and techniques to make sure we are up to date with the latest in environmentally-friendly production methods.
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