Food Chain - Issue 202 - October 2024 | Page 92

the organization , we are now rolling out KnowB4 Training campaigns for improved IT knowledge and security .”
Delivering a better tomorrow
Birchall is also focusing on ESG , as Gill explains : “ We are committed to a brighter future for our employees , customers , suppliers , community , and our planet . As a fifth-generation family business , we have long been guided by the ethics of honesty , fairness , and doing the right thing , and we feel that it ’ s our duty to deliver profit for the business while looking after people , places , and the planet .
“ Our ‘ Delivering a Better Tomorrow ’ initiative covers all aspects of our corporate social responsibility , including reducing our carbon emissions , giving back to the community , and making sure our employees are happy and healthy at work . In terms of environmental sustainability , we ’ ve reduced our carbon emissions by an impressive 46 percent between 2019 and 2022 throughout initiatives like the installation of 388 solar panels on our roof and the introduction of electric vehicles in our fleet . We further reduced our emissions by 16 percent
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