Corporate Responsibility
The world faces huge environmental and social challenges, from protecting human rights to minimising the harmful effects of climate change. Offset take our corporate responsibilities seriously in minimising our negative impacts on people and the environment and to maximise our contribution to sustainable societies.
We recognise and fully support customers with commitments to improving social and environmental change and are continually looking to new measures by which to be a example to others in our way of working.
We have responded to these requirements by implementing practices and accountability by working towards and achieving the following key professional accreditations:
BRC (British Retail Consortium)
In 1998, responding to industry needs, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) developed and introduced the BRC Food Technical Standard. This was to be used to evaluate manufacturers of retailers own brand food products. It is designed to be used as a pillar to help retailers and brand owners with their 'due diligence' defence, should they be subject to a prosecution by the enforcement authorities. Under EU food Law, retailers and brand owners have a legal responsibility for their brands.
In a short space of time, this Standard became invaluable to other organisations across the sector. It was and still is regarded as the benchmark for best practice in the food industry. This and its use outside the UK has seen it evolve into a Global Standard used not just to assess retailer suppliers, but as a framework upon which many companies have based their supplier assessment programmes and manufacture of some branded products.
The majority of UK, and many European and Global retailers, and brand owners will only consider business with suppliers who have gained certification to the appropriate BRC Global Standard.
Offset complies with the requirements of the British Retail Consortium/IoP Global Standard for Packaging and Packaging Materials Issue 3: January 2008. Certificate No: 46901.
GP (Sony Green Partner)
Sony sees global environmental conservation as one of the most critical issues for mankind in the 21st century. Sony, as a good corporate citizen, has established the Sony Environmental Vision to form the basis for aggressive actions to conserve the environment and create a sustainable society.
Sony closely monitors and manages chemical substances used in its products at all stages of the manufacturing cycle, from the raw material and component stages right through to final shipment. Naturally, the cooperation of suppliers is essential in promoting activities in this area.
Sony designates suppliers that cooperate in the production of environmentally sensitive products as Green Partners. Sony established the Sony Green Partner Standards in July 2001 with the aim of encouraging suppliers to introduce Green Partner environmental management systems. In March 2002, Sony established a set of "Management regulations for environment-related substances to be controlled which are included in parts and materials". Environment-related substances to be immediately banned or reduced were identified, as well as their applications. The regulations were enforced the following July. Together with this action, items required of suppliers under the Sony Green Partner Standards were further clarified by introducing the "Green Partner Environmental Quality Approval Program."
Offset holds a Certificate of Green Partner. Certificate No: 70489.
FSC (Forest Stewardship Council)
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is an international organization that brings people together to find solutions which promote responsible stewardship of the world's forests.
- FSC is a stakeholder owned system for promoting responsible management of the world's forests.
- Through consultative processes, it sets international standards for responsible forest management.
- It accredits independent third party organizations who can certify forest managers and forest product producers to FSC standards.
- Its trademark provides international recognition to organizations who support the growth of responsible forest management.
- Its product label allows consumers worldwide to recognize products that support the growth of responsible forest management worldwide.
- FSC undertakes marketing programs and information services that contribute to the mission of promoting responsible forestry worldwide.
- Over the past 13 years, over 90 million hectares in more than 70 countries have been certified according to FSC standards while several thousand products are produced using FSC-certified wood and carrying the FSC trademark. FSC operates through its network of National Initiatives in 45 countries.
Offset has been certified in accordance with the requirements of the Forest Stewardship Council A.C. using the FSC chain of custody standard FSC Acc. Man. Part 3.6. Certificate Registration code: SA-COC-001849.
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Products
Packaging for a wide range of industry sectors - all our solutions are customer specific.
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Services
We take every technical aspect into account when developing a packaging solution.
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Design & Innovation
Good packaging design aims at enhancing the perceived value to the consumer.
