Carbon footprint calculator
How do we measure our carbon footprint? Our current method for assessing carbon emissions was established in 2010 as part of the former Eco-Future CSR strategy 2012-2018. Progress is measured using the bespoke Lyreco Carbon Footprint Calculator – adopted by all our subsidiaries.
Based on the international standard ISO 14064, the Lyreco Carbon Footprint Calculator takes into account:
Scope 1
Direct emissions from owned or controlled sources
Scope 2
Indirect emissions from the generation of purchased energy
Scope 3
Any other indirect emissions from sources not directly controlled by the company: Movement of People (employee business travel) and Direct Waste (waste disposal)
Green initiatives
As well as these corporate initiatives, we like to get hands-on when it comes to helping the planet – especially if it means we can get close to nature.
Eco-garden
We’ve created a sustainable eco-garden in partnership with Shropshire Wildlife Trust and the Business Environmental Support Scheme for Telford (BESST), at Lyreco’s head office in Telford.
Beehives
Since 2016, we installed several beehives outside the Telford head office to support and maintain Telford’s ecosystem and bee population. Since 2016, our bees have produced over 225kg of honey which was sold back to employees, with all proceeds being donated to support Lyreco For Education.
Plastic reduction
By 2025, Lyreco will have banned all single-use plastics from all our offices. In addition, we have donated aluminium bottles to local walking groups to encourage the use of reusable bottles and the reduction of single-use plastic.
Bird boxes
From waste pallets generated in our warehouse, we engaged a local primary school to build bird boxes during the 2021 World Environmental Day Campaign. Out of the 15 boxes built, half were put up at the Telford site and the rest around the primary school site.
