We operate our business to achieve the maximum possible social value. This means trying to achieve the maximum social, economic and environmental wellbeing in everything we do, and avoiding causing harm. We do this by:
- Minimising our use of resources as far as consistent with doing our jobs well.
- Procuring local goods and services, where possible and practicable.
- Minimising travel by the use of digital communications, and using public transport as the preferred option when travel is necessary
- Choosing goods based on sustainability, such as recycled paper and plastic-free packaging
- Recycling paper, card, glass, plastic, ink cartridges, batteries and other items
- Use non-toxic cleaning products.
- Using energy efficient devices and bulbs, and ensuring that unused items are switched of
- Paying all associates competitive rates, well above the living wage.
- Procuring goods which are themselves socially responsible, such as UTZ certified coffee
We support the following charities and community causes:
- St. Helens Mind. Ste is a regular fundraiser and a former volunteer Trustee.
- St. Helens Town AFC. Ste is Chair and Treasurer in a voluntary capacity, and a regular sponsor.
- Town in the Town CIC (St. Helens Town AFC’s community arm). Ste supports their work through practical help at events and in a governance sense through their relationship with the football club.
- English Heritage (as Members and donors).
- Project Jonah. Ang is a trained marine mammal medic, volunteering to aid stranded whales and dolphins
We support walking for its general and mental health benefits. Ste founded 'Beating the Bounds St. Helens' in 2017, a 44 mile walking challenge around the Borough's boundary. He has organised it every year since, involving more than 350 people and raising thousands of pounds for St. Helens Mind. You can find out more at https://www.facebook.com/walkthewalk950.