WH Smith PLC 2010 SR
The report highlights WH Smith PLC's progress in its corporate responsibility program during the 2009/10 financial year. The company achieved a 7% reduction in total carbon emissions and a 17% reduction in energy consumption per square foot since 2007. Waste management improved with 40% of group waste being recycled, exceeding the 30% target. WH Smith also focused on literacy through a new three-year partnership with the National Literacy Trust and donated over 1% of pre-tax profits to community projects. In the marketplace, 69% of own-brand paper and timber products were sourced from recycled or certified forests. The report also details advancements in ethical trading, including a new initiative to support worker representation in Chinese factories.
Company: WH Smith PLC
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Country: United Kingdom
Year: 2010
Type: SR
Pages: 27
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WH Smith PLC
Corporate Responsibility Report
The report highlights WH Smith PLC's progress in its corporate responsibility program during the 2009/10 financial year. The company achieved a 7% reduction in total carbon emissions and a 17% reduction in energy consumption per square foot since 2007. Waste management improved with 40% of group waste being recycled, exceeding the 30% target. WH Smith also focused on literacy through a new three-year partnership with the National Literacy Trust and donated over 1% of pre-tax profits to community projects. In the marketplace, 69% of own-brand paper and timber products were sourced from recycled or certified forests. The report also details advancements in ethical trading, including a new initiative to support worker representation in Chinese factories.
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Document Details
Report Year
2010
Reporting Period
Sep 1, 2009 - Aug 31, 2010
Fiscal Year
2010
Published
Oct 1, 2010
Type
Sustainability Report
Language
English
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