Sustainability
Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
We believe that becoming a more sustainable business will help us become a more successful business. We consider our social, economic and environmental issues are paramount to our continued success.
Our Green team, formed in December 2006, work together to achieve real reductions in CO2 emissions and waste. We have demonstrated our commitment to sustainability by working closely with TNEI to:
- complete heating audits
- complete lighting audits
- calculate our carbon footprint
- sustainability training for all our employees
- support for all staff from the Energy Saving Trust
- revised our car and fuel policy to reduce our CO2 emissions
ISO 14001:2004 accreditation achieved - November 2010
Following our Stage 2 BSI assessment we are delighted to have achieved accreditation.
This demonstrates our commitment to review and reduce our environmental impact.
Social impacts
As a sustainable business, we are committed to our Values charter and the Investors in People standard. We believe our employees are our most important asset. We have held the Investors in People standard since 2001. See our people.
Economic impacts
As a sustainable business, we consider our economic impact: We work with our supply chain to deliver mutually sustainability solutions that deliver value for money. We maximise our resource efficiency in planning, design, reducing waste and re-cycling.
Environmental factors
As a sustainable business, we consider ways of reducing our impact on the environment to reduce energy, waste and to protect natural resources.
Waste Management
We work closely with our clients to comply with the waste management plan. We proactively encourage our supply chain to reduce waste. We work closely with our supply chain to encourage sustainable solutions. Packaging crates are made from timber from Forest Stewardship Council sources for our own fabrication goods. Certain key suppliers are now able to collect wooden pallets from site for re-use. All paper waste and cardboard generated in the Head Office is re-cycled.
We have a planned approach to reduce energy, waste and to protect natural resources.
Hathaway's sustainability employee training session, delivered by TNEI.
Downloads
Download our ISO14001 Certificate.
TNEI quoted: 'We have proactive management of energy'. Download Hathaway Case study prepared by TNEI.
Download: Hathaway's Values charter.
Download: Hathaway's Investors in People certificate.
Download a copy of our Sustainability and Environmental policy.
Featured Projects
We invited our employees to design a bag for life. The winning design has now been printed on 800 bags for life.
Hathaway is registered in England (Registration number: 3357937).