Whatever the
arguments about climate change and its causes, we believe that to minimise our
impact on the environment makes good business sense.
That is why
we offset our carbon emissions – indeed we were the first major polling firm to
do so. But our commitment to ‘doing our
bit’ also goes to the heart of our day to day business practices.
Our staff
team are encouraged to cycle or travel to work on public transport. Where possible we walk to meetings or hold
them online.
ComRes tries
to keep paper usage to a minimum and we recycle all waste, including shredded
confidential paperwork.
And we
encourage our staff team to do those things that save the company money at the
same time as minimising our environmental impact – such as switching off
unnecessary lights and not overfilling the kettle.
Perhaps most
importantly, where we can we prefer to use suppliers who have the same attitude
as we have towards the environment.
After all, everyone likes doing business with people who share their
values.