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The case for change

The UK is committed to achieving 'net zero' greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Greenham wants to support this as best we can by:



By taking action, we are protecting our economy, securing our supply chain and promoting the well-being of the global community.


What we are doing

REDUCING FUEL CONSUMPTION

  • Falling diesel consumption - 16.9% since 2019
  • Verizon Connect route planning supports
    efficient delivery and encourages more sustainable driving behaviour
  • Introducing electric vehicles into our delivery fleet
  • Installing solar panels on 7.5 tonne HGVs to reduce idling time and save fuel

REDUCING ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • 52% of our warehouses will have LED lighting installed by the end of 2023

REDUCING CARBON EMISSIONS

  • We are 23.3% more carbon efficient since 2019

INNOVATION

  • Reducing packaging across our core workwear range
  • Including removing single use plastics
  • Concentrated Cleanline Eco products reduce carbon emissions by up to 98% compared to ready-to-use* by reducing the transportation of water
  • Launched our new Product Recycling service in 2022
  • *When used at recommended dilution


How we can help you

By calculating the carbon footprints of our operations, we know how many kg of CO2 are emitted per delivery




Because we know how many deliveries we make to your business, we can show you the impact of your orders on our CO2 emissions and work together to change ordering patterns and reduce emissions. Our long-term goals are to reduce Scope 1 & 2 emissions and account for business areas difficult to decarbonise; which is why carbon offsetting is currently the best solution, in turn, this will reduce your Scope 3 emissions.


The benefits of our Carbon Offsetting Service are:




Carbon Offsetting Your Business

We can carbon offset 100% of all your emissions associated with getting your deliveries from our service centres to your sites and provide you with quarterly emissions reports showing you the impact of offsetting and even provide you with a certificate stating the amount of offsetting that we have done on your behalf so you display it internally.

We are partnering with Carbon Footprint to offset through a UK Tree Planting scheme buddied with Verizon Carbon Standard forest protection programmes in Brazil. The trees are planted by schools and local authorities, then plotted on a map where you can find ones near you!