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Corporate Social Responsibility
We are committed to making a positive impact through ethical practices, community support, and sustainable business operations.
Sustainability
Our Commitment to a Sustainable Future.
At IGate, our Sustainability Plan is crucial, as we are a very sustainability conscious business. It ensures we continue to operate in a way that is right for our customers, colleagues & communities.
In 2022 we started a journey to review & relaunch our sustainability plan, focusing on goals where we can make the most positive impact. We have learned that building a sustainable business into the future is an increasingly complex problem. As a result, we have tried to build our Plan around our broader company values as the two are intertwined, especially on the topics of Continuous improvement, Transparency, Being a great place to work & Sustainability.
Our Sustainability Goals
Our Achievements over the 2 Years
Our sustainability journey is part of our overall journey since inception in 2009. As our business moved out of the survival stage & toward the success stage, we became more and more conscious of our duty as a business to become more sustainable.
- Upgrading our Heating System to become more energy efficient.
- Upskilling our full team, each member earning the Sustainability Pass.
- Upgrading our Heating System to become more energy efficient.
- Upgrading all bulbs to LED.
- Overhaul of our internal waste management system.
& So Much More
Day To Day Business & Our Impact On The Circular Economy
As suppliers of products to other businesses we realise that we are in a position to put pressure on manufactures to Recycle, Remanufacture or Reuse to the best of their abilities. We have a Customer Service team who are ready to advise our customers on the most sustainable product choices to help move form a Linear to a Circular Economy.
We offer environmental badges on our catalogue & webstore to aid in eco-friendly choices and have a dedicated section for products with these badges. See below for some of the Sustainable Choices we promote;
- Furniture upcycling & refurbishment service
- Toner, Battery & Furniture Recycling Service
- Fairtrade Tea & Coffee
- A vast range of Recycled & Eco-Friendly products
- We engage with Plant – a – Tree initiative on all IGate Interiors Projects. Through our main furniture wholesaler, we will plant trees for every desk sold.
- Refurbished Printer Machines
- Carbon Neutral A4 Paper (Canon Black Label)
- 3000 of our products carry a recognised ECO Label
- Ecolabel Cleaning Products
- Bamboo Products from ‘The Cheeky Panda’
Energy & Waste at iGate
Essentials For Our Modern Lifestyles
The use of Energy is essential for our modern lifestyles. It powers and heats our buildings, provides our electricity, fuels our transport. At IGate we understand that Ireland is overdependent on imported fossil fuels for our energy needs. It’s imperative that we move to renewable energy supplies as soon as possible to help minimise the global energy crisis. Our team as individuals, all understand how important is it that we reduce and eliminate energy waste; the same principles apply at both home and at work. Our team as individuals, all understand how important is it that we reduce and eliminate energy waste; the same principles apply at both home and at work.
Solar Power & Electric Vehicles
In 2022 we installed Solar panels on the roof of our main building which will reduce our energy bills by 100%.
We All Have a Role in Supporting Biodiversity
As a small organisation we can work at a local level to address the main drivers of biodiversity loss, including business practices & consumer choices. In 2022 we hired a Transition Year student with a flair for all things botanical to turn our office space into a mini jungle, making for a better place to work aesthetically & better air quality.
The iGate Commnity
Supporting Small Local Initiatives
IGate has always supported many small local initiatives in the community since inception in 2009.
On a recent visit to our customer Mellow Springs Childcare in Finglas, we learned that they had been granted much needed funding to expand their building & services to the local community. They run an outstanding after school service for 5-12 year olds. We donated a games console many years ago for the old games room so to help them with the new building IGate have donated a new PS4 to keep the kids busy!
Volunteering
IGate have a history of volunteering with various charities. This year our chosen charity was the Irish Cancer Society, where the team have volunteered on initiatives such as Daffodil Day, Heath Checks & the Charity Shops locally.
Donations
Many of our customers contact us to make donations for fund raising initiatives & we always do our best to contribute. We also donate directly to many charities such as Irish Cancer Society, ALONE, Pieta House, SOSAD, Barnardos & Barretstown (for full details please contact Stephen).
Charity
We are honoured to have chosen Barretstown as our charity partner and are excited about the opportunity to give back to this remarkable organization. We are dedicated to raising much-needed funds and providing ongoing support to help them make a difference in the lives of these brave children and their families.
The camp provides a wide range of adventurous activities in a fun and nurturing environment. At no cost to the families, they can participate in these transformative experiences, including accommodation, meals, and medical assistance. IGate proudly stands alongside Barretstownin its mission to bring joy, healing, and unforgettable experiences to those who need it most.
Our People
The culture at IGate encourages our people to be the best they can. We recognise that our business will only create value if we have engaged, healthy colleagues working in good quality environments with access to appropriate levels of training & development.
We aspire to ‘live’ a positive culture where colleagues, customers and suppliers respect each other and their surroundings, regardless of religious background, cultural heritage, or gender.
We take the aspects of well-being seriously and understand that well-being goes beyond just ‘wellness’. It’s a complex blend of physical, psychological, social and relationship aspects of employees’ working lives.
