A Bath-based workplace design company says it has become a climate positive business - meaning it has removed more CO2 from the atmosphere than it put in during the last year.
Interaction, on Bartlett Street, partnered with Earthly - a company that helps other businesses to reduce their carbon impact - to achieve the milestone.
The announcement coincides with the arrival of the company's new sustainability co-ordinator, Adam Green. Mr Green specialises in sustainable product sourcing and has experience across several industries including fisheries, aquaculture, design and construction.
He will work alongside Interaction’s head of operations, Mike Borne, who is leading the firm’s environmental strategy.
Interaction said it had already offset 110% of the carbon it generated in 2021 as a result of its partnership with Earthly. The firm has implemented a number carbon-reduction measures, such as sourcing energy and office supplies from renewable sources.
The business is now hoping to achieve B Corp status for its social and environmental performance by March 2023 - and offset all the carbon produced by the firm during the last 30 years. It is also working closely with suppliers to further reduce emissions.
Interaction has also pledged an annual sustainability fund of £150,000, which includes donations to sustainable causes, carbon offsetting activities and organisational improvements to reduce its environmental impact.
Mr Borne said: “Businesses like ours that work in construction have an impact on the environment. So there’s an obligation on us to ensure we work in a sustainable fashion and be the best we can be. That’s why we have gone the extra mile to become a carbon positive business. Our aim is to continuously reduce the amount of carbon we generate, rather than offsetting alone as an isolated exercise, and take our clients on this journey with us."
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