Achieves 10.2% reduction in CO2 emissions relative to turnover
Kyocera Mita UK Ltd is delighted to announce that it has successfully retained its Carbon Trust Standard certification following an audit by the Carbon Trust. The retention of the certification indicates that Kyocera Mita UK has continued to improve its carbon efficiency since the Standard was initially awarded in 2008. During a period of significant growth for Kyocera Mita UK, the company has achieved a 10.2% reduction in CO2 emissions relative to company turnover.
Tracey Rawling Church, Director of Brand and Reputation at Kyocera Mita UK Ltd, commented: “We are delighted that we have succeeded in retaining the Carbon Trust Standard. Maintaining an unremitting focus on improving carbon efficiency while also expanding the business has been a challenge, but ultimately it has allowed us to create a more sustainable organisation, something which will stand us in good stead for the future.”
Initiatives undertaken by Kyocera Mita to drive carbon efficiency include an emissions cap on company vehicles that will be progressively reduced as cars become more fuel-efficient. The company has also undertaken a server virtualisation project and a print efficiency project that has seen device numbers rationalised and print policies enforced. On top of this the company maintains a strong focus on employee engagement and education, this year running a competition asking employees to suggest energy saving strategies in return for a chance to win tickets to the Reading Festival.
Henry Garthwaite, Head of Business Development, Carbon Trust Certification, said: “At the time of the first certification, organisations can exploit many quick and low cost wins to improve efficiency. Over time the opportunities to cut carbon become more challenging, but also more rewarding. Consequently, Kyocera Mita UK’s recertification following its relative reduction in carbon emissions represents a significant achievement and communicates that it is continuing to take direct responsibility for improving its carbon efficiency.”
Kyocera Mita UK was assessed between April 2008 and March 2011. This year, scope 3 emissions were also included in addition to scope 1 and 2 emissions that formed part of the previous audit.
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Notes to editors
The Carbon Trust Standard
• Carbon Trust Standard offers a full service carbon certification service, including: certification, benchmarking, analysis, training and verification.
• Over 600 organisations have achieved the Carbon Trust Standard since it was launched in June 2008.
• Collectively, the current holders of the Carbon Trust Standard have cut their emissions by 5.5M tonnes of CO2e, whilst also cutting their gas, electricity and fuel bills by over £253M.
• To date, the total carbon footprint certified by the Carbon Trust Standard is over 43 million tonnes of CO2e; equivalent to over 18% of the total carbon footprint of UK businesses and transport.
• All businesses and organisations, both in the UK and internationally, are eligible to apply for the Carbon Trust Standard including FTSEs, middle capitalisation companies, small to medium sized enterprises, and public sector organisations. Organisations that are awarded the Carbon Trust Standard hold it for a two year period and to maintain the certification they must reapply and demonstrate that they have continued to make year-on-year reductions in their carbon emissions.
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