Eden and the Environment

As the UK's leading water cooler supplier, we are certified Carbon Neutral and take our responsibilities towards the environment seriously. We're committed to reducing CO2 emissions and carefully consider the environmental impact of all our business operations, developing a life-cycle analysis with the Swiss experts Quantis International. Eden Springs UK is just one of 16 countries supplied by Eden, and all are expected to be certified Carbon Neutral by the end of 2012.

Technology

We implement the latest technology in our water coolers, with our high-tech Eden Unlimited water cooler at the peak of what a plumbed-in water cooler can do.

Our water coolers are now beginning to use SIP water cooler technology – a hi-tech cleaning solution that uses safe ozone to clean your cooler at night and switches your machine off automatically to reduce power, costs and CO2.

Community

We are all part of the global environmental community but our factories and distribution centres are also part of smaller regional centres and we are committed to reducing environmental impact in our local communities wherever we can.

We use effective energy management in all our factories and have achieved international standards in our facilities.

We reduce waste by recycling and reducing packaging. Where possible, batteries, toner, lighting, paper, plastics, cans and cardboard used in the facilities is kept to a minimum and recycled to reduce impact and contribute to the life cycle of the material.

Our Information Technology department uses effective energy management for all machines taking care to switch off and shut down when not in use. All materials are recycled where possible and disposed of according to industry and local standards.

Our water sourcing is regulated and we take care to make sure that the community around our facilities is not only assessed for quality and safety but for environmental impact as well. We continuously monitor and reduce water use in production.

Employees

Environment policy is a high priority for all ESUK staff. Environmental policies are an integral part of job descriptions and the staff induction programme. In 2008 it is a priority to increase the levels of awareness of environmental issues through communication and education for all employees. Increased use of the intranet enables employees to be informed and aware of all environmental initiatives and employees are encouraged to give input and suggestions for environmental programmes.

Suppliers

We work with suppliers to partner our shared reduction of emissions. We are currently conducting a thorough review of supplier practices in order to work together to reduce joint CO2 emissions.

Customers

ESUK is committed to reducing environmental impact as part of our customer commitment. Our poly-carbon water containers are cleaned and re-used up to 70 times to reduce waste. All containers are then shredded and recycled to increase the life cycle.

ESUK vehicles are fitted with new EU vehicle specifications and we are looking at new and innovative vehicles and energy sources to reduce fossil fuel consumption.ESUK also pays special attention to distribution mileage and routing in order to conserve and reduce CO2 impact and we are undertaking a thorough review of these practices in 2008.

We have significantly reduced product wrapping and packaging and have increased the capacity of our trucks to carry more water with less fuel.

We have instituted electronic billing and faxing to save paper waste.

We are increasing choice and flexibility in our product offering to specifically reduce CO2 impact.

Through such approaches and by using schemes like Save a Cup to promote recycling we can help to reduce CO2 footprint for our customers.

Industry

We join with the industry in examining our role in reducing environmental impact. The BWCA has adopted a 6 point plan and as an industry leader ESUK is an integral part of the planning, execution and evaluation. The BWCA plan provides for a base line evaluation, a 3 year plan and innovation for new technologies.

Initiatives by Year

2001

• ESUK launched a number of practical initiatives to lower the company’s environmental impact.

2002 to 2005

• Reduction in number of routes saving use of 30 vehicles.
• Instituted use of hand-held devices eliminating paper admin.
• Introduced Walk About Cooler Experts in Central London to eliminate need for vehicles.
• Introduced WEEE levy and use of sate of the art cooler disposal.
• Introduced Intranet, emailing and electronic faxing and billing.
• Introduced Noise emissions tests as part of Health and Safety.

2006

• Formal review and audit of environmental practices.

2007

• Further strategy and development established as integral to future business planning.

2008

• Launch of new and exciting initiative in reducing overall CO2 consumption in the business as a whole.

2008

• Eden UK certified by the CarbonNeutralCompany as CO2 neutral following whole-of-business studies.
• SIP energy-saving technology included in Eden Springs water coolers.

2010

• Eden UK begins trails of fully-electric water delivery trucks in the City of London.
• SIP energy-saving technology included in all Eden Springs plumbed-in water coolers.

2011

• Eden UK certified Carbon Neutral company with Carbon Neutral products, based upon a full life-cycle assessment.
• Eden Springs wins Best Environmental Practice prize in Aqua Awards.