Ethics & Sustainability
At Herrco Cosmetics, sustainability is part of our brand DNA. Our efforts are aligned to the four main themes set out by EcoVadis, focusing on: Environment, Labour & Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement.
Rated EcoVadis Gold, we continuously strive to improve our sustainability practices with their guidelines and advice.
Setting a Culture of Sustainability
WE CONSTANTLY LOOK INTO BEING MORE SUSTAINABLE AND HAVE:
Switched to green energy
Installed occupancy lighting and intelligent heating, and solar-powered lights at the car park
Modified our roof to reduce energy required to heat the building
Installed electric car charge points
ADDITIONALLY, WE
Sustainable Manufacturing
With manufacturing as the main business, we identified ways in which we could implement more ethical and sustainable practices. Some of our efforts include:
- Achieved Ecovadis Gold, positioned in top 5% globally
- Divert our cardboard boxes to Reuseabox to be reused, which saves tress and delays the environmental damaging effects of recycling
- Promote reusable, recyclable and sustainable packaging materials
- Utilise an automatic pallet wrapper to standardise and reduce amount of wrap used, consisting of pallet wrap that is 100% recyclable
- Utilise biodegradable or recyclable materials where possible
- Utilise FSC 100% corrugated boxes
- Send tube clippings for recycling (~10M per year / 650kg per month)
- Collect, treat and reuse wastewater
- Pack rejected goods into goody bags for employees
OUR SUPPLIERS
Sustainable sourcing has always been at the heart of Herrco’s developments. We actively work to reduce and minimise our carbon footprint environmental impact across the supply chain.
- Support local suppliers as much possible to reduce our carbon footprint
- 3 of our key suppliers (Spectra Packaging, M&H Plastics Berry Ltd and Smurfit Saxon) are within a 20-mile radius of our factory
- 50% of our top 10 suppliers are British Manufacturers
- Opt for suppliers with FTI and CSR accreditations over those that don’t
- Work with community partnerships/co-operatives and fair trade where possible
Our people
Looking into our core – our people – we aim to create an inspiring environment for our team to enjoy work and thrive in.
Constantly looking at ways to improve work culture, we have introduced:
- Birthday day off
- One day p/a for employees to support a local charity or perform community work
- Duck Off Fridays (#DOF) that enables office-based employees to leave at 12pm on Fridays
- Flexible work hours to enjoy time with their family and pursue personal interests
- Option for remote working
- Fun events through the year, including charity fundraisers
- Learning and development opportunities sponsored by the company
- Clear and defined career paths for people looking to progress their career
- Enhanced benefits package above statutory minimum including holiday and pension
- Opportunity to be part of free product sampling and giving feedback + receiving minor packaging reject products in form of goody bag
