| For PaperCo, Corporate Responsibility is about the way we do business. Not an add-on but an integral part of everyday decision making and longer term planning. It allows us to engage our colleagues and suppliers on a journey towards continuously improving standards - whilst adding to our employer brand and collaborative business engagement with our supply chain. The priority areas for PaperCo are: Governance: strategic leadership and managing Corporate Responsibility We aim to have the highest standards of good governance and business discipline to safeguard the long term business interests of our shareholders and stakeholders - these are key factors in our continued success. A comprehensive CR policy has been established which applies to all PaperCo operations and markets served. We apply sustainable development principles into our business and promote good practice in corporate responsibility though our supply chain relationships. People engagement We work collaboratively with as many stakeholders as we can - from government to suppliers, with education, charities and customers. Collaboration allows us to move further and faster through partnership. People are our biggest asset, 64% of colleagues have worked with us for over 5 years. Supported by a robust Health & Safety policy, our low level of sickness and absence significantly outperform the UK national average. Reduced risk supply chains and responsible procurement Aligning our business to strategic suppliers underpins PaperCo’s quest for continuous growth and stimulates improvement across the supply chain. Our supplier ‘health-check’ helps identify the most appropriate supply chain capable of demonstrating a sustainable future, innovation, cutting edge quality and technology. We have also introduced a best practice procurement policy, requiring all suppliers to demonstrate the supply of sustainable and verifiable sourced materials. Operational efficiency review and climate change PaperCo’s objective is to reduce environmental impacts through legal compliance and a commitment to continual improvement. Effective management systems to reduce waste and ongoing review of the use of natural resources form the primary objectives within the PaperCo Environmental Management System, ISO14001. We have also undertaken an operational carbon footprint assessment and report carbon emissions through the Carbon Disclosure Project. Delivering value to customers Our business and livelihood depend on our customers and the company ethos is to ensure that all dealings with customers reflect attitudes based on professionalism, efficiency and honesty. PaperCo seeks to continually provide high quality service and products to all customers with expertise and commitment from all employees. | 
