We are committed to the future
As a business, we strive to be mindful of the impact that we have on the world and its environment by being green and sustainable where possible. It’s great that our staff also take pride in the positive actions they do in their own lives which, of course, all helps.
Because of the nature of our business, our direct environmental impact is relatively low. We don’t build or manufacture anything, so our office and working emissions are very minimal. However, whilst this is the case, sustainability is still high on our agenda.
We’ve implemented several initiatives to try and help make a positive difference:
The amount of data being used, moved and stored across the globe has a direct impact on the environment. We have therefore taken steps to reduce the amount of data we store across the board. We have procedures in place to make sure that we remove and reduce as much as possible as we go to keep us constantly streamlined. Here are just a few examples:
Our web projects are built and hosted on platforms using sustainable and renewable energy. Our providers have great green credentials, and we take every effort to keep abreast of changes they may take which affects this position.
Microsoft Azure is up to 98 per cent more carbon efficient than using a traditional enterprise data centre.
Microsoft has been carbon neutral since 2012 and is committed to being carbon negative by 2030. Azure has committed to focus on four key areas of environmental impact to local communities – carbon, water, waste and ecosystems.
You can read and learn more about the advances and promises of the Azure platforms via: azure.microsoft.com/en-gb/global-infrastructure/sustainability/
For all our WordPress websites, we use WP Engine which leverages the Google Cloud Platform (GCP) to offer a powerful and eco-friendly solution for your website. Google matches 100% of their global energy consumption with renewable sources, minimising the overall environmental footprint.
This commitment translates to WP Engine’s infrastructure, ensuring your site runs on clean energy without compromising performance. Furthermore, Google’s data centres are strategically located around the world, reducing latency and keeping your website lightning-fast for visitors everywhere.
You can read and learn more about Google Cloud via:
cloud.google.com/sustainability/
Fasthosts data centres run on 100% renewable energy from Ørsted, a provider that aligns with their principles. Ørsted is one of the only suppliers in the UK that only provides renewable energy. This means the electricity powering their data centres is generated through offshore wind and biofuel, making Fasthosts’ impact on the environment as low as they can make it without sacrificing any of the performance of their services.
They also hold an ISO 50001 certificate for energy management, so the renewable energy they use is allocated in the most efficient way possible.
You can read and learn more about the Fasthosts commitments via:
fasthosts.co.uk/about/data-centres
Our Values
Our team is our greatest asset and ensuring they are valued and their welfare is carefully considered is of upmost importance, which is why we have some special measures in place and some fantastic benefits to boot. Below are just some of the wellbeing policies we have in place.
After working from home during the Covid-19 lockdowns, we are continuing to offer hybrid working to avoid unnecessary travel and allowing staff to achieve a better work-life-balance.
Encouraging physical health, allowing staff to take time out to keep fit and enjoy the outdoors, or use our in-house gym.
We take great care and understanding towards the mental health of our staff, continually monitoring and staying sensitive to any needs
Having a company-wide openness policy allows the team to feel valued, listened to and supported in every way.
We care about our staff and are all about the understanding of diversity and inclusion, leading to a happier and more productive environment.
THE WELFARE OF OTHERS
We are proud to help and support great local charities and causes which are dedicated to helping people with their mental health and wellbeing. These two are very much close to our hearts:
The foundation was established after Charlie Watkins tragically took his own life in March 2017 at just 22. Charlie’s challenge with mental health is just one example of many young people who are facing mental health challenges today.
The foundation aims to raise funds for their chosen partners to better support young people who struggle with their mental health and wellbeing.
Walk4Greg was set up in 2022 in memory of Katherine’s husband Greg Kingston and is raising funds for SERV Suffolk & Cambridgeshire the bloodrunners, along with Widowed & Young (WAY) a charity that offers support for anyone aged 50 or under who has lost a partner.
Greg was a keen biker and a volunteer with SERV (Service by Emergency Response Volunteers) so it seems very fitting and Katherine was supported immensely well by the WAY charity
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