WH Smith PLC 2009 SR
The report details WH Smith PLC's corporate responsibility performance for the 2008/09 fiscal year, focusing on marketplace, environment, workplace, and community. Key highlights include a 6% reduction in energy consumption and a 35% decrease in plastic carrier bag use. The company achieved a 55% rate of sustainable forest sourcing for own-brand products and maintained its Platinum ranking in the Business in the Community CR Index. Community efforts focused on literacy, with the Summer Read project benefiting over 3,000 children. Additionally, the company reported a decrease in total carbon dioxide emissions to 62,594 tonnes.
Company: WH Smith PLC
Sector: Consumer Discretionary
Country: United Kingdom
Year: 2009
Type: SR
Pages: 27
WH Smith PLC
Corporate Responsibility Report
The report details WH Smith PLC's corporate responsibility performance for the 2008/09 fiscal year, focusing on marketplace, environment, workplace, and community. Key highlights include a 6% reduction in energy consumption and a 35% decrease in plastic carrier bag use. The company achieved a 55% rate of sustainable forest sourcing for own-brand products and maintained its Platinum ranking in the Business in the Community CR Index. Community efforts focused on literacy, with the Summer Read project benefiting over 3,000 children. Additionally, the company reported a decrease in total carbon dioxide emissions to 62,594 tonnes.
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Document Details
Report Year
2009
Reporting Period
Sep 1, 2008 - Aug 31, 2009
Fiscal Year
2009
Published
Oct 15, 2009
Type
Sustainability Report
Language
English
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