FINAL WORD

Becoming a success at sustainability

COSMOS tell us about their sustainabilty journey - which includes taking part in the Weaver programme

WHAT IS THE WEAVER

PROGRAMME, AND WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO TAKE PART?

Weaver is a social sustainability programme for businesses, designed to assist in implementing sustainable practices relating to carbon footprint, waste management, single-use packaging, sustainable products and social responsibility. Since day one we have always looked for opportunities to implement sustainable practices within our business; the Weaver programme provides a platform for us to measure our progress in the most prominent areas.

WHAT DOES SUSTAINABILITY MEAN

TO YOU AND YOUR BUSINESS?

Sustainability within Cosmos means consciously choosing to behave responsibly and to contribute to more than our own success. We are committed to making a difference, and that means looking outside our own company, and giving back where we can.

HOW WILL YOUR CUSTOMERS

BENEFIT FROM YOUR SUCCESS

WITHIN THE WEAVER PROGRAMME?

Through initial direction provided by Weaver, our sustainability team were able to identify new suppliers, strengthening our sustainable offering. We can now offer sustainable alternatives for 45% of the nonsustainable products we sold in Q1 last year.

TELL US ABOUT ONE THE MOST

EFFECTIVE NEW SUSTAINABILITY

STRATEGIES YOU’VE IMPLEMENTED.

Given the global pandemic, and the effect that had on the demand of single-use PPE products, our PPE recycling offering was the most effective sustainability strategy implemented over the past year. PPE recycling boxes, sent with prepaid return labels, proved an easy way for customers to recycle PPE products such as masks and gloves.

Andreas Kkais

Andreas Kkais – COSMOS SOLUTIONS Managing Director

HOW DID YOU FIND THE

PROCESS OF FOLLOWING

THE WEAVER PROGRAMME?

The Weaver programme was easy to follow, and its points system made it clear from the outset what was required to achieve the gold accreditation in each area and,from the outset, Nicola - the head of our sustainability team - was relentless in pursuit of gold accreditation in all five areas. The support we received was excellent, and the feedback provided throughout was invaluable.