Many of the resources we rely on are either finite or are constrained by the speed of renewal. Businesses that can create more value from each unit of resource will gain competitive advantage. Actions taken to reduce consumption of raw materials and the resources used in production and distribution activities are fundamental.
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"OP2MA played a crucial role in responding to the immediate challenges brought on by the Covid pandemic and the subsequent reshaping of our operations and depot network in order to deliver material cost savings for the long-term."
Andrew Hogley
CEO
British Wool
What we do
Our sustainability review includes the following key aspects with the aim of creating a manageable action plan:
Governance – does the business have the necessary support and capability to develop a strong, on-going, sustainability programme?
Social Impact: Employees – what approaches are taken to employee management, relations, and engagement?
Social Impact: Community – how does the business interact with the local community?
Environmental Impacts: Waste Reduction – what is the business doing to reduce waste?
Environmental Impacts: Resource Conservation – what is the business doing to conserve resources and recycle materials?
Environmental Impacts: Carbon Footprint & Toxics Reduction – what is the business doing to reduce its carbon footprint and reduce its use of toxic materials (including cleaning products)?
Environmental Impacts: Product Development & Life Cycle – what is the business doing to minimize the environmental footprint of its products and services?
Environmental & Social Impact: Supply Chain & Procurement – how is the business engaging with suppliers to promote sustainability?
Assessing the footprint of products or services, using techniques such as Lifecycle Assessments, can help to build understanding and trigger more diverse thinking. At the very least, this approach will highlight knowledge gaps about the supply chains running through the business.
The outcome of the review is an OP2MA Transformation plan that will build on platforms that foster growing sustainability.
The Result
The business case for operating on an increasingly sustainable basis is clear and founded on:
Reducing costs by eliminating waste, increasing energy efficiency, mitigating compliance requirements
Improving customer loyalty
Better risk management
Stronger employee engagement supporting talent attraction and retention
