Sustainable Development Goals
In a rapidly changing world the global community must act now to prevent climate change, conserve natural resources and help everyone live well within the limits of the planet.
As a major greetings cards publisher, we’re committed to doing everything we can to support the United Nations-led push for a fairer, sustainable future for all. We know that our customers want to know more about the story behind our cards. And we’re passionate about making a positive impact – taking action that’s good for the environment and smart for our business while caring for our people and the communities where we work and live. This means helping to lead our industry in rethinking the way we make and produce cards, all the way from the forests where our wood pulp is grown to the way our customers recycle their used greeting cards.
Through our sustainability strategy, we stand to make a positive impact on 11 of the UN’s 17 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, and guiding us on this mission are our core values of creativity, collaboration, innovation, people and success.
Our United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
Good Health & WellBeing
We encourage a positive working environment whilst providing initiatives to support employee safety and health and wellbeing. We continue to encourage and support our colleagues to live healthier lives and look to extend this throughout our supply chain.
Quality Education
We adopt an inclusive and equitable approach to opportunities for learning and development across the business, promoting opportunities for all. We continue to invest in training, providing opportunities for our people to develop whilst at work or at home.
Gender Equality
We are committed to providing a working environment in which everyone feels valued, respected and able to contribute to the success of the business. We will monitor and report on our gender balance and identify areas for improvement.
Affordable and clean energy
We will continue to monitor our energy efficiencies. Proactively reducing energy consumption, whilst only utilising 100% renewable electricity within our UK operations.
Decent work and economic growth
Through our People First strategy we continue to ensure we attract, retain and develop high performing teams, ensuring a continued focus on creating a positive, safe working environment. We support the people and the economy whilst contributing positively towards living standards.
Reduced Inequalities
The Company aims to encourage an atmosphere in which all employees embrace the benefits of working in a diverse workforce. Promoting fair and equal treatment for all employees, irrespective of their individual differences, or personal characteristics.
Sustainable Cities and Communities
We are committed to ensuring we make a positive impact on our immediate environment by developing good relationships within our community. We’re taking positive action by implementing initiatives to enhance our people at work and our local communities.
Responsible Consumption and Production
UK Greetings will continue to use 100% FSC® certified stock and only use ethical suppliers who comply with FSC® regulations. Reduce, reuse and recycle being ever present in our consumption and production operating models.
Climate Action
We will continue to reduce, minimise and offset carbon emissions from our UK and global operations. Working closely with our supply chain partners to ensure they are adopting the same approach.
Life Below Water
By constantly improving and reviewing our portfolio of products and by implementing new, innovative and creative techniques, we aim to reduce the impact of plastics associated with our products and packaging.
Life On Land
We aim to extend our sustainable sourcing policies to go beyond the paper and board which are used in our products today whilst promoting the use of sustainably managed forests.
