5 Pillars of Sustainability
Weaver recognises that sustainability means different things to every business. The programme is flexible, allowing for gradual progression through the categories at your own pace.
Carbon Footprint
Greenhouse gases trap heat and cause climate change. We are already experiencing the consequences of global warming on an international scale: freak weather events, wildlife extinction and ocean acidification. Reducing your carbon footprint minimises how much carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases are released into the atmosphere.
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To achieve the Weaver social sustainability certification in Carbon Footprint, you’ll demonstrate your commitment to reduction by setting intent, taking action and measuring your success.
BlueReport your direct carbon emissions on an annual basis and take intentional actions in behavioural energy efficiency to reduce your carbon footprint. | SilverReduce your reported carbon footprint on an annual basis. Take intentional action to improve efficiency of energy consuming equipment. | GoldTake the lead with outstanding actions to reduce your carbon footprint and communicate your achievements to the public. |
Single-use Packaging
Single-use packaging causes unnecessary resource waste and damage to the environment. In particular, single-use plastics is now a widely recognised global problem, with approximately 40% of all plastic produced being for single-use packaging. As with waste management, reducing single-use packaging minimises resource waste and disposal costs.
Single-use Packaging
Single-use packaging causes unnecessary resource waste and damage to the environment. In particular, single-use plastics is now a widely recognised global problem, with approximately 40% of all plastic produced being for single-use packaging. As with waste management, reducing single-use packaging minimises resource waste and disposal costs.
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To achieve the Weaver social sustainability certification in Single-use Packaging, you’ll demonstrate your commitment by setting intent, taking action and measuring your success.
BlueAct to minimise your single-use packaging of procured products for use by your business. | SilverAct to minimise the single-use packaging of your operations packaging used for transportation of products to your customers. | GoldEngage with your suppliers to reduce single-use packaging of your suppliers’ operations, used when delivering products to your business site. |
Social Responsibility
Acting as a socially responsible business demonstrates that you take an interest in wider social issues, rather than just those that impact your profit margins. Consumers are increasingly aware of the importance of social responsibility; acting in employee wellbeing and community impact will improve your brand, engage customers and retain employees.
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To achieve the Weaver social sustainability certification in Social Responsibility, you’ll demonstrate your commitment to your employees and local community by setting intent, taking action and measuring your success.
BlueAct over and above the legal minimum for your employees. This must include providing training on wellbeing for all employees and having a modern slavery policy in place. | SilverGo above and beyond for your employees, including offering opportunities for career development and promoting initiatives to engage employees with the local community, such as volunteering. | GoldSupport your local or wider community through continued engagement activities. The success of these initiatives should be monitored to show working towards a set goal. |
Sustainable Products
As a product-based business, it’s crucial that the products and materials that you are taking to market do not harm the environment. Products can be designed in various ways which minimise environmental impact; increased recycling, minimised resource use, maximised product lifetime, sustainable materials and energy efficiency, to name a few.
Sustainable Products
As a product-based business, it’s crucial that the products and materials that you are taking to market do not harm the environment. Products can be designed in various ways which minimise environmental impact; increased recycling, minimised resource use, maximised product lifetime, sustainable materials and energy efficiency, to name a few.
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To achieve the Weaver social sustainability certification in Sustainable Products, you’ll demonstrate your commitment by setting intent, taking action and measuring your success.
BlueMake a sustainable product range available to your customers, contributing to at least 20% of your total customer spend. Develop an environmentally preferable purchasing (EPP) protocol. | SilverActively promote sustainable products to your customers, contributing to at least 40% of your total customer spend. Actively implement your environmentally preferable purchasing (EPP) protocol. | GoldLead with sustainable products, contributing to at least 60% of your total customer spend. Actively promote products with a sustainable certification and implement your Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP) protocol. |
Waste Management
Poor waste management practices cause land and air pollution resulting in damage to the environment and public health. Waste can be hazardous, as well as releasing harmful pollutants into the air when in landfill. Managing your waste effectively reduces disposal costs and helps maintain your resources more sustainably.
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To achieve the Weaver social sustainability certification in Waste Management, you’ll demonstrate your commitment by setting intent, taking action and measuring your success.
BlueDemonstrate active recycling of your office and business waste, including production and manufacturing waste, if relevant. | SilverDemonstrate initiatives to re-use waste from your direct o n-site business operations. | GoldDemonstrate initiatives to reduce waste from your direct on-site business operations and address on-site waste generated by procurement from direct upstream sources. |
