CLARITY-The Soap Cá». won Best Newcomer and Best Employee Engagement categories at the prestigious The Planet Mark Awards held at Sadler’s Wells Theatre on 12 October.
At the ceremony, CLARITY was acknowledged as a social enterprise that is setting best practice in its sector and beyond for reducing its carbon footprint via a series of green initiatives.
Steve Malkin, founder of The Planet Mark, said: “The culture at CLARITY-The Soap Cá». is embodied in every product, process and individual. The charity’s approach to environmental and social sustainability is exemplary, and it is just the start.”
CLARITY has reduced its carbon footprint by 15% per unit produced in the period 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018, with its offices full of posters relating to engaging staff in the conservation of energy and recycling of materials.
Under the auspices of its Green Team, the company is now working to entrench sustainability and eco issues in the organisation's DNA, with every opportunity taken to promote initiatives both internally and externally using a wide range of media channels.
The social enterprise’s manufacturing plant now runs on green energy sources derived from bio-mass fuels, has turned its main boiler down by 10°C and uses only Forestry Stewardship Council paper in its offices in a drive to reduce its carbon emissions and increase its sustainable practices.
Camilla Marcus-Dew, Head of Commercial at CLARITY-The Soap Cá»., said: “We are committed to reducing our carbon footprint annually. Naturally, we are very proud to have won these awards, but we are not an organisation to rest on our laurels and will continue to find ways to improve our sustainability credentials.”
