Case study on the use of EMS.
Greenhouse Graphics Limited
Ian Crossley
BSc(Hons) DipM ACIM
Managing Director
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What we are aiming to achieve
‘To be the region’s leading supplier of sustainable
graphic communication products and services’
Greenhouse Graphics mission statement
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Key product and service offerings
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Graphic design and artworking services for a full
range of printing, signage, display and vehicle
graphics
II. Digital and lithographic printing services up to B2
and related finishing and mailing services.
III. Large format inkjet printing – any size
IV. Signage production and installation – indoor and
outdoor
V. Vehicle graphics
VI. Exhibition & display graphics
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Key organisational features
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Established 20 years
10 staff, including 2 Directors
£900,000 turnover
Production facilities
4000 sq ft premise just outside Basingstoke
Numerous awards
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History & background.
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1993: Established by two Directors with digital technology and sustainable processes as key drivers.
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2002: Basingstoke SME Business of the Year.
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2003: Basingstoke Sustainable Business of the Year.
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2004: PrintWeek Sustainable Business of the Year Finalist. SE England Sustainable Business of the Year
Finalists.
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2005: Basingstoke Sustainable Business of the Year, new premises with segmented lighting and PV
panels. PrintWeek Sustainable Business of the Year Finalist. Hampshire Sustainable SME Business of
the Year. SE England Sustainable Business of the Year Finalists. ecoprint-system4 introduced.
Achieved Investors in People status.
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2007: Basingstoke Sustainable Business of the Year. PrintWeek Sustainable Business of the Year
Finalist. HAZRED national business case study. Implemented choice editing by using ONLY recycled or
FSC accredited papers.
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2008: British Association of Print & Communication UK Business of the Year.
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2009: ISO14001 accredited
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2010: EMAS accredited. Carbon Calculator launched.
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2013: ISO12647 Colour standard achieved.
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2014: GreenTex™ and GreenWall™ products successfully launched.
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2014: SignMapp™ to be launched. The Carbon Calculator to be updated.
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Large format inkjet printing services
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Large format inkjet printing services
graphic communications for a sustainable and digital world | www.greenhousegraphics.co.uk
Large format inkjet printing services
graphic communications for a sustainable and digital world | www.greenhousegraphics.co.uk
graphic communications for a sustainable and digital world | www.greenhousegraphics.co.uk
Large format inkjet printing services
graphic communications for a sustainable and digital world | www.greenhousegraphics.co.uk
Large format inkjet printing services
graphic communications for a sustainable and digital world | www.greenhousegraphics.co.uk
Large format inkjet printing services
graphic communications for a sustainable and digital world | www.greenhousegraphics.co.uk
Large format inkjet printing services
graphic communications for a sustainable and digital world | www.greenhousegraphics.co.uk
Large format inkjet printing services
graphic communications for a sustainable and digital world | www.greenhousegraphics.co.uk
Large format inkjet printing services
graphic communications for a sustainable and digital world | www.greenhousegraphics.co.uk
Large format inkjet printing services
graphic communications for a sustainable and digital world | www.greenhousegraphics.co.uk
Our focus on sustainability:
I.
Started with the formation of the company in 1993 –
the name is the giveaway!
II. Is driven at Director level but encourages individual
participation and ownership within the company
III. Uses a triple bottom line philosophy: People (social),
Planet (environmental) & Profit (financial) hold equal
status within the company.
IV. Uses ‘choice editing’ in many cases
V. Is grounded in sound and proven environmental
management systems.
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The EMS systems we use
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IIP – how we see it.
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Provides the core infrastructure for people management
Tried and tested
Gives reassurance for employees and potential employees
Provides a good resource for employees continual professional
improvement and the company’s future growth.
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IIP – practical benefits
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Attraction and retention of good and committed staff
Staff who are keen to develop their own skills and
career
III. Supports an open and transparent culture within the
company
IV. Provides practical support for a variety of management
functions including staff recruitment, internal
communication and process management.
V. Gives essential feedback through job chats to Directors
that supports business growth.
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ISO14001 – how we see it.
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Well established and known EMS
Ensures we monitor and record our environmental impact in a
standardised way
III. Reassurance for employees and potential employees in relation
to the company’s environmental impact and attitude to health
and safety
IV. Keeps us up to date with current legislation and other external
impacts through annual auditing
V. A standard for continuous improvement.
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ISO14001 – practical benefits.
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II.
Attraction and retention of good and committed staff
A system that enables a wide range of staff to be
involved
III. Provides practical support for a variety of management
functions including procurement, storage and waste
management.
IV. An essential tool for tenders and contract proposals –
especially public sector and larger corporates
V. Ensures the company is compliant, reducing risk and
potential cost.
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EMAS – how we see it.
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Less known EMS – approx. 60 companies in the UK and
4500 companies in Europe
II. Builds upon and adds to ISO14001
III. More detailed and measurable environmental analysis
IV. Stringent and detailed auditing
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EMAS – practical benefits.
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A system that enables a wide range of staff to be
involved and contribute
II. Challenges us to think, analyse and measure
III. Less well known, but is perceived to be by many the
highest environmental accreditation
IV. We have still to maximize the benefits of this standard
internally
V. Externally it has been a very strong USP
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Implementing EMS
Director with
responsibility
Accounts
Production
Manager
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Implementing EMS – measuring performance.
Year
Electricity
Turnover
Turnover generated per
unit of electricity used
2008
34592
545002
15.76
2009
32000
600549
18.77
2010
31365
676174
21.56
2011
29073
637568
21.93
2012
39398
782864
19.87
2013
45451
829576
18.25
In 2012 we moved premises!
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Implementing EMS – measuring performance.
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Previous building had high levels of energy
efficiency/saving – new building had none
II. New machines introduced with heavier use
III. Pricing negatively affected by economic downturn
IV. Anticipating the next two years a return to improving
ratio due to business diversification and the
introduction of environmental initiatives (low energy
lighting, timers, etc)
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Implementing EMS – key points.
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Encourage participation
Disseminate information and communicate well
Provide relevant and clear training to ensure buy in
Relate environmental performance to financial
performance and personal remuneration wherever
possible.
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Final points …
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Cost – for most companies you will get out what you put
in – both in terms of both environmental benefits and
ROI.
II. Proven structures such as EMS will contribute positively
to the organisational structure of any business and
make business management & development easier.
III. The real benefits are not always obvious and are
sometimes difficult to measure – staff commitment –
sick days – staff retention – loyalty – brand
development and brand loyalty
IV. Cost - once you have it – it is difficult to give it up
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Thank you for listening.
Ian Crossley
Greenhouse Graphics Limited
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