DCS Sustainability Brochure

sustainability you can’t do it alone DCS London London

Sustainability: Sustainability has to be a mindset Throughout the business Investing to improve What to look for in a sustainable partner Interrogate your suppliers DCS London London

a mindset: Your product isn’t enough Your means of production & your operations Increased scrutiny • What are you doing to become more environmentally responsible? • In what ways are you improving how you operate? Every aspect of your business Your supply chain DCS London London

throughout your business: Sustainability as an approach? Constant progress • FSC paper • Vegetable based inks • Recycling • Carbon neutral • 600 rooftop solar panels / 154,000 units of energy • Woodland Trust helped raise over £1.37m, plant over 354k trees, capture over 82,000 tonnes of CO2 • Electric car charging points How does constant progress look for you in your business? DCS London London

investing to improve: Investing in plant & machinery Invest to make you more environmentally friendly, Or don’t make it. • Reduce time • Reduce materials • Removes journeys / stages It’s root and branch DCS London London

Environmental impact of our new Xerox Iridesse digital press Paper wastage Ink usage Electricity 59% 66% 71% 24 sheets - 10 sheets 243g - 82g 4.2 watts - 1.2 watts per 500 per 500 sheets per 2 sided A4 paper DCS London London

What to look for in a partner: Two fundamentals: • Using FSC paper • Being ISO14001 certified What does FSC mean? • FSC forests: • Protect animal habitats • Maintain biodiversity • Protect old growth trees and ensure zero deforestation • They protect the rights of indigenous people • And ensure a fair wage and safe working conditions What does ISO14001 mean? DCS London London

interrogate your suppliers: You need their help Don’t be afraid to ask: • How do you operate? • What do you use to help you deliver your products or services? • Can you assess the impact they have on the environment? • What are your suppliers doing to help you? Dig deep to get the answers DCS London London

Thank you. DCS London London