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What this passion means to us:
We are determined to operate a business that trades ethically and responsibly
with customers, suppliers and partners, which supports our local community
and which has a positive impact on the wider world. And in terms of our environmental
impact, our ultimate aim is to replace our carbon footprint with a green one.
What this passion means to you:
You can be confident when doing business with Glasstap that you’re working with
a company that is doing its bit for the environment and the local and global community
by, for example, using recycled and environmentally friendly materials wherever
possible, actively seeking out environmentally friendly products for Trainers’ Market
and buying electricity that comes from renewable sources.
This passion in action:
In 2008 we signed up to the Woodland Trust’s Carbon Plus scheme, offsetting our
remaining carbon use by paying for native trees to be planted in the Trust’s managed
woodlands.
Since 2007, all of the electricity used by our Alston office has come from renewable
sources (e.g., wind, wave, solar) supplied by Good Energy (www.good-energy.co.uk).
This has enabled us to reduce our carbon emissions by about 10,000kg per
year.
Since March 2008, all materials used to package Trainers’ Market orders have been recycled – even
the bubble wrap. Only the tape used to seal the boxes is yet to be replaced with
an environmentally friendlier alternative.
All waste paper and card we produce is recycled.
We use recycled paper internally and for all correspondence. Brochures and other
promotional material is printed on recycled paper or card. In most cases,
we use ‘Evolve’ paper from M-Real who have an impressive environmentally sensitive
approach to paper making. (They are also a Trainers' Library customer).
We’ve created sustainable, technology based jobs in a remote rural area, creating
new opportunities for local people, and helping to keep the local community alive.
In 2008 we donated money to Farm Africa, helping poor farmers build a sustainable
future for themselves. Closer to home we sponsored local school children to tidy the town in a sponsored
litter pick – the money we donated paid for a greenhouse for the school’s garden.
We also sponsored the float competition in the local gala – with a prize of £1,000
for the winning community group. (The prize money bought equipment for the pre-school
group).
We’ve sourced a number of environmentally friendly products for Trainers’ Market,
including ‘magic paper’, and marker pens made from 92% recycled plastic.
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"I would like to thank Glastap very much for your generous donation of £4,500 in
support of Farm-Africa’s work." |
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Alison Rivett, Farm Africa |
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"On behalf of the rest of the Gala Committee I would like to express my sincere
Thank You for your generous support for the Best Decorated Float fancy dress competition." |
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Joanne McGarr, Alston Gala Committee |
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"Thank you so very much for the very generous cheque of £2,000 that we received
for our litter pick…The children really enjoyed their day and hopefully it will
make them more aware of the rubbish that people drop. We are hoping to start a litter
picking club which will go out and about close to the school ever other week or
so." |
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Debbie Clarke, Alston Primary School |
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We don't write for anyone else.
If it didn't come from
Glasstap®, it's not us.
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