The business gives customers the opportunity to recycle their cartridges by downloading freepost labels from the website and sending them to Stinkyink.com.
The Green Achiever Scheme ensures that Stinkyink.com complies with eco-legislation, has an environmental business policy, establishes a baseline carbon footprint and produces a 12-month plan for further reducing impact in the environment.
It has also a staff car-share system, cuts down on electricity use and minimizes waste from in-house printing. Stinkyink says the Green Achiever Scheme demonstrates its environmental awareness and commitment to reducing its carbon footprint.
Stinkyink’s IIP accreditation renewal acknowledges the firm’s structured development programme, which includes with inductions for new staff, and encouraging staff to work productively.
Through on-the-job instruction and regular professional training in everything from print technology to customer care, Stinkyink.com says this means that everyone is competent in any role.
According to the company, this investment in its staff has helped Stinkyink.com stay strong throughout the recession.
John Sollars, Managing Director at Stinkyink.com, said: “We are a small business with a big conscience. We need to look after our planet and the Green Achiever audit allows us to demonstrate our “greenness” to customers. It has also given us a strategy to build on our achievements, so we’re aiming for Gold next year.
“IIP accreditation is a huge pat on the back for any business. It is recognition that we do things right and treat our customers, suppliers and team members with respect.
“These days people talk about empowerment, but the reality is if people feel that they are included and important within the business then they are empowered; they are able to make decisions independently and allow me to focus on my next great idea.”