Sustainability
Sustainability
It is no secret that the events sector is notoriously unsustainable. This provides us with an opportunity to do so much better.
We will never claim to be a sustainable organisation, nonetheless we are working with our clients and supply chain partners to create a positive impact on our local economy, society and most importantly the environment.
We have 5 sustainability priorities.
01
Cajole our Clients and Suppliers
As fabricators, we receive designs from creative agencies that have already been approved by a global brand. This makes it harder to apply sustainable design and fabrication principles retroactively. We therefore must engage our clients first and foremost, as well as our supply chain to ensure we can bring their renders to reality using more climate conscious materials and in a more efficient manner.
Why is this important? As fabricators, we receive designs from creative agencies that have already been approved by a global brand. This makes it harder to apply sustainable design and fabrication principles retroactively. We therefore must engage our clients first and foremost, as well as our supply chain to ensure we can bring their renders to reality using more climate conscious materials and in a more efficient manner.
What we will do:
What we will do
What we will do
Engage our clients, providing them with tools and information to make better decision
Engage our clients, providing them with tools and information to make better decision
Be an active member of event sector sustainability initiatives
Be an active member of event sector sustainability initiatives
Work with our supply chain to adopt sustainability practices
Work with our supply chain to adopt sustainability practices
2030 Targets
2030 Targets
01
100% of projects have a carbon receipt
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100% of projects have a carbon receipt
02
Achieve tier 4 sustainability accreditation with ESSA
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Achieve tier 4 sustainability accreditation with ESSA
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Our top 10 suppliers have a sustainability policy and action plan
03
Our top 10 suppliers have a sustainability policy and action plan
02
Take Climate Change Seriously
We are in a climate crisis and it is the responsibility of every company to take meaningful action.
Why is this important? As fabricators, we receive designs from creative agencies that have already been approved by a global brand. This makes it harder to apply sustainable design and fabrication principles retroactively. We therefore must engage our clients first and foremost, as well as our supply chain to ensure we can bring their renders to reality using more climate conscious materials and in a more efficient manner.
What we will do:
What we will do
What we will do
Reduce our scope 1 + 2 emissions as quickly as possible
Reduce our scope 1 + 2 emissions as quickly as possible
Create a Net Zero pathway to achieve scope 3 reductions by 2040
Create a Net Zero pathway to achieve scope 3 reductions by 2040
Measure and publicly report annually on our progress
Measure and publicly report annually on our progress
Plant trees at Fashioners Wood to offset our emissions
Plant trees at Fashioners Wood to offset our emissions
2030 Targets
2030 Targets
01
50% reduction in scope 1 and 2 emissions (2022 baseline)
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50% reduction in scope 1 and 2 emissions (2022 baseline)
02
Publish Net Zero pathway and action plan
02
Publish Net Zero pathway and action plan
03
Publish annual emissions reports
03
Publish annual emissions reports
04
Have planted over 1000 trees
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Have planted over 1000 trees
03
Use Better Materials and Waste Less
Material use creates 61% of our overall carbon emissions, we also create a significant amount of waste due to the nature of the bespoke set builds we work on.
Why is this important? As fabricators, we receive designs from creative agencies that have already been approved by a global brand. This makes it harder to apply sustainable design and fabrication principles retroactively. We therefore must engage our clients first and foremost, as well as our supply chain to ensure we can bring their renders to reality using more climate conscious materials and in a more efficient manner.
What we will do:
What we will do
What we will do
Use innovative, lower carbon emissions materials
Become more efficient, creating more with less
Reduce the amount of waste we send for recycling / landfill
2030 Targets
2030 Targets
01 & 02
Reduce material emissions intensity by 50% (2022 baseline)
01 & 02
Reduce material emissions intensity by 50% (2022 baseline)
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Reduce waste intensity by 20% (2022 baseline)
03
Reduce waste intensity by 20% (2022 baseline)
04
Be a Safe and Fun Place to Work
No one wants to be injured, or god forbid work somewhere that is unwelcoming or boring.
Why is this important? As fabricators, we receive designs from creative agencies that have already been approved by a global brand. This makes it harder to apply sustainable design and fabrication principles retroactively. We therefore must engage our clients first and foremost, as well as our supply chain to ensure we can bring their renders to reality using more climate conscious materials and in a more efficient manner.
What we will do:
What we will do
What we will do
Instill a culture of safety so that everyone goes home in one piece
Instill a culture of safety so that everyone goes home in one piece
Attract people that fit the culture, and keep them over the long term
Attract people that fit the culture, and keep them over the long term
Be welcoming to all and treat everyone as family
Be welcoming to all and treat everyone as family
2030 Targets
2030 Targets
01
Zero recordable injuries
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Zero recordable injuries
02
85% annual retention rate
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85% annual retention rate
03
50% representation score
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50% representation score
05
Invest in our Neighbourhood
What goes around, comes around - so investing in our local community is a no brainer. This means using local suppliers, recruiting locally and supporting charities and associations that better the community.
Why is this important? As fabricators, we receive designs from creative agencies that have already been approved by a global brand. This makes it harder to apply sustainable design and fabrication principles retroactively. We therefore must engage our clients first and foremost, as well as our supply chain to ensure we can bring their renders to reality using more climate conscious materials and in a more efficient manner.
What we will do:
What we will do
What we will do
Spend more money with suppliers that are within 30 miles of the workshop
Recruit carpenters from Colchester College
Support local charities
2030 Targets
2030 Targets
01
50% of cost of sales to be on suppliers within 30 miles of the workshop
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50% of cost of sales to be on suppliers within 30 miles of the workshop
02
75% of the fabrication team have graduated from Colchester College
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75% of the fabrication team have graduated from Colchester College
03
Donate 0.1% of revenues to local charities
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Donate 0.1% of revenues to local charities