Carbon Neutral Company
>> The Courier Company (USA) Ltd first to achieve 100% carbon neutral status 
The nature of our business implies leaving a carbon footprint originating from our freight and courier activities, but as we care about the environment, we have chosen to erase our negative influence on it.
Having taken part in several projects aimed at offsetting our carbon emissions and increasing the efficiency of carbon producing processes with Carbon Footprint, www.carbonfootprint.com, we achieved full 100% Carbon Neutrality status in 2007 and since then we have been doing everything possible to offset our own carbon footprint as an integral part of our business practices.
In July 2010 we achieved the PAS2060 accreditation – the first courier company in the world to do so. This was a newly established, robust accreditation and will form one of the requirements in achieving ISO50001, the new energy magnagement accreditation. As part of the requirements of PAS2060, our Appraisal Report and Offsetting Certifcate are available for viewing below.
Inspired by understanding that caring for the world we live in comes in many forms, apart from our practice of working on carbon offsetting projects, we have taken the following steps to reduce our own impact on the environment:
- Improvements in our recycling procedures (complete waste separation system) to make sure our waste is maximally recyclable;
- Projects aimed at reducing our carbon footprint through energy saving and sourcing alternative power suppliers; We now plant trees in the USA and Kenya
Now, in order to build on what we have already achieved:
- Our energy saving project has entered its next logical stage and we have now installed solar panels on the roof of our Milton Keynes Head Office. This will further improve our “green credentials” and may reduce our electricity bill to zero!
- We recycle paper waste as packaging material
- In line with the fuel-saving projects we have been successfully implementing for years, we have introduced an incentive with a human face – the driver showing the best results in cutting down on fuel usage receives a monthly award as an incentive.
- We are now embarking upon our ultimate goal: We have started the process of applying for the accreditation of BSI/ISO 50001. We plan to become the first transport/courier company to achieve this new accreditation (the management of our energy consumption in an environmentally friendly manner)
How can we help you to become greener?
Everything you ship through our company is certified to be Carbon Free.
Please, don’t print out this page unless you absolutely need a hard copy!
For a copy of our Environmental Policy, please contact us.
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