About Cobus

Green Policy

The Cobus Communications Group Green Policy

Cobus Ltd recognises that as a company our work may have a direct or indirect impact on the local, regional and global environment. We are committed to minimising our negative impacts and acting in a sustainable way, meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Of all our activities we are aware that our printing activities and travel are the areas with the greatest environmental impacts and we have taken steps to reduce these impacts and encourage our customers to do so as well.

Waste Reduction: We try to eliminate waste at source and some of the ways we do this are:

• The use of electronic communications - unless our customers request otherwise we send all our quotes, invoices and other communications via email. This saves on both paper and also carbon miles for postage
• It is company policy that any document that does need to be printed is done where possible in draft format to use as little waste ink as possible

Recycling: We recycle whenever possible.

• At the end of its practical life any hardware is cleared of information and passed to our designated recycling local contact, or equivalent, to be refurbished or used as parts.
• We utilise the recycling schemes implemented by the local council.
• We refurbish old equipment wherever possible
• We participate in the toner recycling scheme via our Printer providers

Purchasing: Like all companies our purchasing decisions are influenced by cost, however this by no means is our only consideration, and we make a conscious effort to ensure we are buying from sustainable sources, which are local if possible. 

• Our letter headed paper comes from FSC sources
• Wherever possible we try and purchase goods and services locally, to help the local economy and to reduce carbon miles.

Travel: At Cobus Ltd we have undertaken a commitment to make our travel as green as possible, 

• We are looking to improve the overall fuel efficiency of our company vehicles to reduce fuel consumption
• We plan our routes carefully to reduce our mileage, and subsequently our carbon emissions
• When travel is required members of staff they utilise public transport in the form of buses or trains whenever possible.

Energy Usage: Studies have shown that many employees are significantly less energy conscious whilst at work than they are at home. We try to ensure all our employees are conscious of their energy and water usage at work by educating them about Cobus core green values.

Our commitment to the community: At Cobus Ltd we believe it is important to support our local community and where possible we link with other local businesses to provide our services. We also believe that education is important and have undertaken a wide range of work within the local community including involvement in;

• Attending local schools as well as colleges of further and higher education to provide educational support and assist in green business awareness
• Assisting local charities in understanding online and offline requirements.
• Supporting Local Renewable Awards – Sponsors of the Renewable Start up Award at the Footprint Renewables Humber Renewables Awards 2012

Our commitment to helping our clients: At Cobus Ltd we believe that we can have a significant role to play in raising awareness of green alternatives and helping our clients to achieve their own green policies. We work hard to ensure we provide the best possible value for money allowing our customers to get the best value services, whilst hopefully at the same time reducing the amount of waste energy and resources that they use.