Manufacturing Today Issue 205 Issue 205 - October 2022 | Page 136

“ Additionally , both of these sites are fitted out to the highest of environmental standards , and will be run off renewable energy . We are also making use of other initiatives like rainwater collection in Tamworth , and we are part of a community heating system w at Almera ,” he shares . Because the company is in the business of celebrating moments that matter , John shares that it is a natural reaction for Moonpig Group to extend its kindness beyond the realms of its infrastructure . Another avenue in which its sustainability measures takes shape is through reforestation . “ The company made a commitment 18 months ago to have 100 percent of our paper products , so our card and paper products , sustainably sourced , and I am pleased to say we have achieved that goal . We made sure all our SKUs are sourced responsibly , which means the paper products we use are being grown in well-managed forests , and the trees are being replenished in a sustainable way . We have certified all our locations as FSC , which means we have an accredited audit trail to show we are producing and sourcing sustainably .

Strong vision
“ As we went through all those developments , we were inspired to look at what else we could do for trees and biodiversity in the world . We were already sourcing sustainably , but we wanted to take that one step further . As a result , we have made the commitment to reforest at least 330 hectares of woodland by 2025 . We had planted 66 hectares of a biodiverse forest already and we focus the planting activity in ecologically sensitive areas to safeguard the long term impact . Through an organization called Tree- Nation , we have contributed to projects throughout the world , for example in Madagascar , Nepal , Tanzania , Columbia , Thailand and India . We are also making positive contributions by creating jobs to
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