Pan-European AV distributor Midwich has launched a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme for its headquarters at Diss, Norfolk, which employs over 250.
The internal CSR team, consisting of eight staff members from across the business, alongside ongoing feedback from other employees, created the new CSR programme. It covers four key areas and initiatives: people, environment, community and charity. Throughout 2019-20, it says it is giving its employees the opportunity to volunteer their time during working hours to take part in worthwhile community initiatives.
By December 2019, will be eradicating the use of non-recyclable drinking cups at its HQ, and in 2019-20 the firm is committed to ensure marketing material is 100% recyclable, while at the same time reducing the number of printed literature distributed to stakeholders.
Throughout 2019/20, Midwich will also be supporting local worthwhile community projects, as voted for by employees. On the charity front, Midwich’s employees and its in-house charity committee are committed to raising between £40,000 to £50,000 for mental health charity Mind.
Mark Lowe (pictured), Midwich managing director for UK & Ireland, said: “We take great pride in listening to what’s important to our people and wider stakeholders. With this in mind, we’re delighted to launch our CSR programme and show how committed Midwich is to the community we operate in, to reduce the negative impact we have on the environment and by supporting local worthwhile charitable initiatives that are important to our staff.”
Picture: Mark Lowe launching the CSR programme at Midwich's HQ.
