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Corporate Responsibility continued
monthly buyers’ guide is made from chlorine free
paper and from wood from sustainable forests.
In addition, the Group has made a commitment to
ensure that all cleaning products used in its stores and
at the Support Centre are non-toxic and eco-friendly.
We actively promote non-legislative recycling initiatives
encouraging the recycling of paper, toner cartridges,
batteries and drinks cans.
Handset recycling
In an era of global warming and dwindling natural
resources, we are very concerned with the disposal
of redundant mobile handsets and offer a service to
dispose of old phones responsibly and raise valuable
funds for charity. For every handset received, The
Carphone Warehouse is donating £10 to The CPW
Charity Partnership.
Funds will be shared between our charity partners. Re-
use is the best form of recycling and this is the focus of
The Carphone Warehouse Recycling Campaign. If a
phone cannot be re-used it will be recycled in
accordance with UK and European legislation.
Carbon emissions
The last year saw the start of a major review of our
utilities consumption and CO2emissions, and the
findings of the review are being addressed over the
coming months. We will be working with recognised
bodies to offset our carbon emissions. As a result, we
expect to be the first UK retailer with a zero emission
distribution fleet (through offset) during the course of
the coming year.
Other specific measures we plan to put in place
during the year include:
•Piloting a low carbon emission retail format;
•Reducing carbon emissions across our major
sites; and
•Upgrading the distribution fleet and evaluating
alternative fuel sources.
Mobile phones and health
Despite new studies in the British Medical Journal
declaring that mobile phones are unlikely to damage
health we will continue to support research into the
effects of mobile phones on health. Additionally,
The Carphone Warehouse continues to provide
customers with all of the information on mobile
phones and health concerns to enable them to
make informed decisions. An independent and
extensive health fact sheet is available in our
stores and on our website. We also continue to
list specific absorption rates for every handset in
our buyers’ guide every month, and on our website.
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