Environmental Responsibility
 
In 2004 we applied for our ISO 14001 certificate. This certification requires reaching a series of international standards on environmental management, covering aspects which a company can be expected to control or influence. Going for ISO certification sent a clear message to every person in our organisation that we were serious and that they had a part to play. Achieving certification was a real milestone in WDF's development.
 
ISO 14001 has given us a framework and criteria to drive and measure our efforts towards managing environmental impacts and risks, making a real difference in our approach to consumption, waste and recycling both on airport and off airport through our distribution and in our offices.

 In the past three years we've reduced energy consumption in all our shops by around 17%. Off-airport, at our central distribution centre, 100% of our energy is generated from renewable resources.    

We recycle 97% of our waste - cardboard, shrink wrap, plastic and metal. Our aim is zero waste landfill by 2010.    

To cut CO2 emissions, we have specified environmentally friendly Euro V engines for all replacement vehicles in our commercial fleet.    

Our standard carrier bags now contain 80% recycled plastics and consumer usage has been reduced by 15% simply by asking customers if they require a bag. Our stores also offer customers a jute bag alternative. 


At WDF we take corporate social responsibility very seriously, reviewing our impact on the environment on a continual basis.