Recycling
We actively recycle - including our old computers, printer and toner cartridges, paper, vend-cups and drinks cans. Where we can we look for community benefits. For example our old computers get data cleansed and then go to schools in Africa where they are used for training. As for our printer and toner cartridges, they get reconditioned and resold, with the proceeds going to Oxfam.
Charity and Community Support
We encourage our staff to get involved in charity and community events. Every year we organise a football tournament with our clients and suppliers to raise funds and awareness for Prostate Cancer. And every year we hold a similarly innovative series of events for Breast Cancer. In 2008 Mike Davies, Callcredit's Business Development Director, led clients and staff on the 3 Peaks Challenge, climbing the 3 highest mountains in Scotland, England and Wales in 24 hours. Mike and the team raised over £6000 for SHELTER. In 2007 several clients joined Mike and the staff again on a Coast-to-Coast cycle for Barnados, and many of our staff participated in charity fun runs - including for Help the Aged, the Heart Foundation, and the Jane Tomlinson Cancer Appeal. To find out more email marketing@callcreditgroup.com.
Looking After Our Employees
Its clichè to say it but we really do recognise that our people are our biggest asset. So we look after them. And not just by doing the things we have to - like health and safety, equal opportunities and personal dignity. We go a lot further, taking an active interest in staff development and career support. We organise regular social events for them and their families. We give them all sorts of perks like health insurance and the option to invest their pensions ethically. And we're there for them - with an open door policy from our CEO down.
Our Products and Services
We recognise that our business entails looking after a lot of sensitive financial information about people. We respect people's rights and concerns, and we're at the forefront of shaping legislation and services to protect these. For example our innovative ID Fraud alert product: Callcredit Check.
Environmental Policy
We recognise that our operations have environmental impacts. These primarily relate to our IT systems, facilities, and staff travel. We recognise that effective environmental management improves efficiency, controls costs and reduces business risk; and that our stakeholders expect us to align our practices to be environmentally responsible. Click here to read our Environmental Policy...
Sustainable Transport
We understand that many of our people like to walk, run or cycle to work, and the benefits this has in reducing pollution and congestion, and improving health. So we've given our staff facilities to keep their bikes safe and dry, along with onsite showers and changing rooms.
Carbon Footprint
We understand that everyone has to play a part in tackling climate change. And we're doing our bit. We're reducing power consumption by replacing CRT screens with energy efficient LCDs. And we're reducing the electricity used by our IT equipment by consolidation and virtualisation.
