For us, sustainability is about making sure everything we do has a positive impact on our future and a minimal impact on the environment – while enabling our people and our customers, to do the same.
This year, thousands of individuals and organisations from around the country are working together to achieve a 10% cut in the UK’s carbon emissions in 2010. By signing up to a 10% target we’re not just supporting 10:10 - we’re making it happen.
The success of 10:10 depends on getting everyone involved including our customers and our people. We’ve already made a good start to reducing our carbon. In fact we’ve eliminated over 84,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions in the last five years.
We’re working on a number of initiatives this year to continue to reduce carbon in our buildings and our vehicles.
The 10:10 website has all the tools you need to participate and spread the word. Find out more: http://www.1010uk.org" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; (opens in new window).
We’re already making changes to our business
We’ve achieved the Carbon Trust standard
We were one of the first 50 companies in the UK to be awarded the Carbon Trust Standard. This certifies that we’ve genuinely reduced our carbon footprint and are committed to make further reductions every year.
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We’ve reduced our greenhouse gas emissions by 40,000 tonnes since 2004/05
As a result of introducing over 300 double decker trailers, we can now carry 50% more mail in one vehicle. This has already reduced our annual mileage by 7.6 million miles, saving 7,000 tonnes of CO2. That’s enough to fill 35,000 hot air balloons.
We’ve used route planning technology in our vehicles to help us reduce unnecessary routes and increase the efficiency of our network. We’ve also installed technology that tells us how our vehicles are being used and will help us improve driver behaviour. What’s more, we’ve downsized to vehicles that emit less carbon. These are just some of the initiatives that have helped to cut mileage across our network, and reduced our greenhouse gas emissions by 40,000 tonnes since 2004-2005.
Introducing new sustainable buildings
Our new South Midlands mail centre opens in August 2010 and has been designed with sustainability in mind. For example:
* 98% of the waste from its construction has been re-used or recycled
* It’s CO2 emissions are 30% lower in use than other new builds
* A 700m2 solar wall heats the centre in winter
* Rain water is collected and used around the building
Recycle your unwanted electrical devices and get rewarded
Every year in the UK, 20 million phones are tossed into landfill, along with unwanted digital cameras, MP3 players and inkjet cartridges. Many others are out of use and gathering dust. But if we all recycled just one device, this could save 240,000 tonnes of raw materials and reduce greenhouse gases to the equivalent of taking 4 million cars off the streets*.
We’re working with our partners, including the Greater London Authority Recycle for London team to reduce landfill and put this equipment to better use.
Send your items to Simply Drop® using the pre-paid envelopes provided, and all parts and metals will be reused or recycled. Any remaining materials will be safely disposed of – and you can choose to get paid for your items, or donate the money to charities such as Barnardo’s, World Wildlife Fund, Alzheimer’s Society, Great Ormond Street or Cancer Research UK.
Reduce waste with Simply Drop®, go to http://www.simplydrop.co.uk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; (opens in new window) to register your items.
The 10:10 website has all the tools you need to participate and spread the word. Find out more: http://www.1010uk.org" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; (opens in new window).
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