"How Is IBT a Carbon-Neutral Company?"
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CHARITABLE RECYCLING AND REUSE OF OLDER SCREENS
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At IBT, we are working on reducing our carbon footprint and aiming to achieve full carbon neutrality soon. Reducing our carbon emissions is important to all of us, as we want to protect the environment for future generations.
We know some things are out of our control, like most of our products being made in China and shipped to the UK, which harms the environment. However, we’re now working closely with our suppliers and partners to find ways to reduce and eventually balance out this impact.
In order to further this cause, IBT is now on ISO9001, ISO14001 & ISO270001, classifying IBT officially as a responsible eco-friendly company.
Green On Every Level
At IBT, we are committed to cutting down our environmental impact at every step. From the moment you open our screens to when you return them, we carefully work to keep our carbon footprint as low as possible.
FULLY RECYCLEABLE PACKAGING
Our screens are packed in 100% recyclable cardboard, so you can recycle the packaging easily and worry-free.
REDUCED POWER CONSUMPTION
Our eco-friendly screens use about 25% less power than older models, which helps keep their environmental impact low.
BUYBACK SCHEME
Get up to 40% off a new IBT screen when you trade in your old one that's been used for 5 years or more.
RELIABLE, RECYCLABLE, REUSEABLE
Our screens last a long time and come with multi-year warranties. When they reach the end of their life, we donate them to charities and schools.
To set a carbon reduction goal, we first need to find out how much carbon our company produces. This includes looking at our company vehicles, shipping products internationally, and the electricity and gas we use at our facilities.
This is all broken down into three scopes:
Scope 1 is our direct use - in our case our company vehicles & facilities.
Scope 2 is our own indirect use - our electricity and gas usage.
Scope 3 is our indirect carbon use for such things as shipping and logistics.
All this gives us a rough estimate of our total carbon use per year.
For Scope 1, we can generate a number based on the annual mileage of company vehicles and typical use of running our facilities.
This gives us 14,750KG / CO2 Per annum as an estimate.
For Scope 2, we factor in our buildings electricity and
gas usage per year.
This gives us 9,643KG / CO2 Per annum.
Scope 3 is difficult to calculate, but factoring our most recent
yearly sales, we can generate an estimate based on the typical
carbon cost of moving goods per product shipment.
This gives us 8,000KG / CO2 Per annum.
Total (est) = 32, 393 KG / CO2 Per Annum
Each tree absorbs about 21 kg of CO2 each year. To balance our carbon footprint of 33,000 kg of CO2 annually, we would need to plant around 1,542 trees.
That works out at
0.7 Trees for every 1 Screen
We know that updating technology can be costly, so we’ve created our Buyback Scheme to help with this.
Our BuyBack Scheme is an affordable way to keep up with the latest technology and enjoy a constant warranty. Just buy one of our screens, use it for up to five years, and then get up to 40% off a new model. (Discount depends on the condition of your old screen.)Our BuyBack scheme, combined with our eco-friendly promises, charitable efforts, and recyclable packaging, makes our screens both affordable and good for the environment.
Read more about our Buyback Scheme here:
Our Plan Of Action
We have several changes we want to make in our business, and we’ve listed our goals and when we hope to reach them.
Our main goals are:
1. New fleet switching our company vehicles from diesel and petrol to electric.
2. Marketing - Reduction in OOH (out of home) and replacing external events with digital promotions.
3. Launching the “One Screen, One Tree” initiative, For every screen bought, we’ll plant a tree on your behalf. You can choose to dedicate the tree to a cause or person with a custom plaque, and we’ll send you photos of the tree being planted.
4. Continued support for staff to work from home,cutting down on fuel used for commuting.
5. Working closely with schools to help educate children on the importance of being environmentally conscious.
6. We are replacing conventional forklifts using electric models in all our warehouses. This change will greatly reduce carbon emissions, and it will also make the air cleaner and the environment quieter..
7. Transitioning to Electric Cars for our entire work fleet.
8. Investing in solar panel installations at our office buildings and warehouses. By using solar energy, we plan to meet a big part of our energy needs and show our dedication to protecting the environment.
Timeline to Carbon Neutrality
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Starting in October 2021, we decided it was time to make plans. We held brainstorming sessions to figure out the changes we wanted and to come up with new ideas.
We also explored ways to cut down on carbon individually, such as working from home, recycling more, and being more careful about office waste.
Our Carbon Neutral initiative for IBT starts with Aim 2 and Aim 3.
For Aim 2, the Marketing team is working on becoming carbon neutral with several plans and steps to make this happen.
For Aim 3, with our "one screen, one plant" program, we are partnering with schools. For every screen purchased for a school, we will buy a sapling from the National Trust and give it to the school. We will also provide the information needed to help the sapling grow on the school’s property.
Since March 2022, we’ve switched all our branded products to ones that are sustainably sourced. We will also offer “seedboms” for customers who don’t have space to grow trees. These are special, easy-to-plant balls filled with seeds and compost, so anyone can add some greenery to their indoor or outdoor spaces.
By the end of 2023, we aim to plant at least 5,000 trees and set up many bug hotels at schools and businesses across the UK. We believe that by working with our customers and local communities, we can reach this goal and make it our first step toward becoming carbon neutral.
Switching our company vehicles to electric is our first goal. This will take time and will be done gradually over several years. We’ll select the right electric vehicles that meet both our business needs and help the environment.
In the future, we want to extend our efforts to help nature in the UK to other markets around the world. With sustainability as a key part of our operations, we aim to inspire our partners and competitors to also take action against climate change.
One Screen, One Tree
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As part of our goal to become carbon neutral, we’re starting our One Screen, One Tree Initiative. For every screen we sell, we’ll plant a tree to offset the carbon from making and delivering our products.
Instead of just planting 0.7 trees per screen, we’ll plant one tree for each screen we sell. Our aim is not just to be carbon neutral, but to become carbon negative.
To learn more about IBT’s efforts to achieve carbon neutrality, download our PDF below.
Power Consumption
Developments in IBT Technology
Our newest interactive displays are easier to use and use much less power.
Check out the improvements we’ve made by downloading our PDF, which compares one of our latest screens with a similar model from 2012.
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Planting & Aftercare
Creating your own green spaces
Looking to get involved yourself?
We’ve created a short guide on how to plant tree saplings, and included extra info about our Seedboms and Bug Hotels.
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Our way of saying thank you
When you buy interactive touchscreen technology from DiscoverIBT, you’re also helping us work towards becoming carbon neutral and supporting a better future for our planet.You can get photos of your trees being planted and even dedicate them to a person or cause with our custom plaques.
For more information about our green initiative, you can reach us on social media or by email.