We have used more than 3,300 tonnes FOREWORD of recycled rigid plastic waste in our products preventing huge quantities of We are in the midst of a planetary emergency. Climate discarded plastic from going to land昀椀ll. change is intensifying and from rising sea levels to extreme weather events, we are seeing the consequences across the globe. Greenhouse gas levels are at an all time high and without fundamental changes to the way we operate, we are on course for temperature rises far higher than the Paris Agreement target of 1.5%. We all have a role to play in redressing the balance, not least the business community. When Anna and I set up TDP more than three decades ago, we were already passionate about sustainability, be it generating our own energy, supporting the circular economy by using recycled materials, or treating people fairly and with respect. That ethos has fed into the culture of our business and shaped everything we do. This is re昀氀ected in our pledge to Net Carbon Zero and our commitment to transform plastic waste into locally designed and handcrafted outdoor furniture. In recent years we have built a portfolio of products from picnic tables to commemorative benches, planters to nest boxes. From our modest base in rural Wirksworth, we have used more than 3,300 tonnes of recycled rigid plastic waste in our products. We take immense pride in the fact that we are supporting circularity and preventing huge quantities of discarded plastic from going to land昀椀ll and polluting our beautiful Blue Planet. Despite our credentials, we can’t rest on our laurels. We are on a sustainability journey and are excited to continue 昀椀nding even better ways of balancing the demands of People, Pro昀椀t and Planet. We have teamed up with consultants from Wylde Connections to implement TDP’s sustainability strategy and will use that to help take our business to the next stage of growth. Rob Barlow Managing Director Produced in collaboration with our Sustainability Partners Wylde Connections Ltd – www.wyldeconnections.co.uk O Product featured: Riber bench Cover image: Iceberg at 67 S, just past the Antarctic Circle – © Rob Barlow Sustainability Report 2022 1.1
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