Are CSR strategies a good investment or a waste of time, money and resources?

1. IS CSR A WASTE OF TIME?

2. At the heart of our company culture is ethics and sustainable growth.
We know that we can provide you with an exceptional service while
being socially and environmentally responsible.
We understand that it's the little things that make a big difference.

3. We have successfully differentiated ourselves within the events
management industry with our approach to CSR and continuously
strive to improve on our current policies.

4. We are a digitally focused company
According to World Counts paper accounts for 25% of landfill waste
and 33% of municipal waste, it is for this reason that we encourage
all of our team to avoid using paper wherever possible. We promote
the use of the latest technologies such as tablets and smartphones
to reduce the amount of paper that we are using.

5. We only order paper from FSC approved suppliers
'FSC' stands for Forest Stewardship Council, an organization that works to
promote the practice of sustainable forestry worldwide.
The Forest Stewardship Council sets standards for forest products and
certification gives customers the option to choose forest products like
paper and wood that have been sourced in an environmentally-friendly,
socially responsible and economically viable manner.

6. We are passionate about recycling
Deforestation is responsible for more greenhouse gas emissions than all
the world’s cars, trucks, planes and ships combined.
This is why as a business we stress the importance of recycling to all of
our staff. It is estimated that recycling 1 ton of paper saves around 682.5
gallons of oil, 26,500 litres of water and 17 trees.

7. We encourage bike-to-work schemes
We encourage our staff to cycle or walk to work. Little steps like this may
seem menial, however if every business promoted
such schemes could have a real impact.
We educate our team on the benefits of reducing their carbon footprints
and the impact that they could have as individuals.

8. We are passionate about diversity
We recognise that a culturally diverse team is the fundamental basis
of generating brand new, exciting ideas.
We hire the best talent from around the globe which elevates us above
our competition. Our teams contrasting backgrounds make for an
environment that promotes creativity and innovation.

9. We give back to the local community
As a business we recognise the importance of giving back to the
community within which we operate.
For over 10 years our management team have invited students and
interns to work at emc3 providing them with essential knowledge and
experience. Several individuals that began as interns have even
progressed to managerial level with the company.

10. We support charitable causes
You can give nothing more valuable than your time.
This year we have planted trees in Heartwood Forest supporting
The Woodland Trust helping to offset our carbon footprints.

11. And spent the day cooking for the homeless at Whitechapel Mission.
We are constantly looking to support new causes so please feel free to
suggest new ways that we can give back!

12. We try our best to promote our passion for sustainable growth to our
clients. We encourage clients to offset their carbon usage
at events and explain the value of this.
We also offer recycling and waste management ensuring that the
amount being thrown away after events is reduced.
We encourage our clients to think green

13. What is you company doing to give back?