Brian Sims
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SmartTask brings forward initiative to offset customers’ carbon footprint

SMARTTASK, THE UK-based developer of cloud workforce management solutions, has been certified as a carbon neutral business by Carbon Neutral Britain. As well as offsetting its own carbon footprint, the company has made the move to offset the additional footprint generated by its customers’ IT in using the SmartTask solution. This is believed to be an industry-first initiative.

Paul Ridden, CEO of SmartTask, explained: “Studies show that there’s a growing consumer demand for products and services from businesses that are taking action on climate change. At SmartTask, our mission has long been to build solutions that not only help our customers to operate more efficiently, but also that lessen their impact on the planet by reducing the use of paper, improving communications and minimising unnecessary travel.”

Ridden continued: “Our latest environmental initiative will help our clients to reduce their carbon footprints still further. We believe that we’re the first carbon neutral workforce management platform provider for the security and cleaning/facilities management sector and also the first to offer this additional benefit to our customers.”

Reduction measures

SmartTask has undertaken a broad package of ongoing measures to reduce its carbon footprint. These measures include: 

*Additional building insulation and installation of the latest specification replacement windows to reduce heat loss and reduce heating requirements

*Installation of replacement heating and lighting systems that offer the latest low emissions

*Providing electric vehicle (EV) charging points for staff and replacing all company vehicles with EV or Plug-in Electric Hybrid Vehicles

There are several ongoing initiatives as well. The business has been retiring older IT equipment and then replacing it with energy efficient equivalents as well encouraging a reduction in staff commuting by dint of introducing more flexible working policies.

Carbon offsetting projects

Further, SmartTask has moved to utility suppliers that generate power from 100% sustainable sources and is making effective use of solar panels to further reduce its requirement for grid-based electricity.

Remaining emissions are being offset by contributions to a portfolio of certified carbon offsetting projects including sustainable energy such as wind farms, hydroelectric and reforestation programmes that are certified to the highest global standards.

Carbon emissions at SmartTask were monitored and calculated during the calendar year January to December 2020 using ISO 14064 and the GHG Emissions Protocol Accounting Standard (the two most recognised standards for carbon footprint calculations).

*For more information visit www.smarttask.co.uk

Company Info

SmartTask

Grafton Street
High Wycombe
HP12 3AJ
UNITED KINGDOM

001494 444044

smarttask@skillweb.co.uk

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