As a company specializing in energy and emission reductions, we are committed to creating a cleaner economy and undertaking internal and external CSR projects to reduce our global carbon footprint, as well as enhance sustainable development in our local communities.
Our PeopleWe recruit, develop and retain the best talent available and we encourage shared decision making, continuous professional development, an informal working environment and the positive involvement of employees through shareholding. We conduct staff exchange programs and secondments designed to increase capability across a range of managerial and technical areas.
Our EnvironmentWe’re proud to say that Camco is a carbon neutral business. In 2009, our global carbon footprint was 1,200 tonnes CO2 equivalent, a net decrease of 31.3% from our 2007 footprint; a 33% decrease in emissions per employee. Camco purchased carbon emission reduction certificates from Plan Vivo projects to offset all remaining emissions. Plan Vivo projects are located in Latin America and Africa and promote environmental protection, education, local capacity building and poverty relief.
As part of our aim to secure 10% of our energy from onsite renewable sources, a biomass heating system run on wood pellets was installed in Overmoor, one of our largest UK offices. It replaces the gas heating system and helps reduce our carbon footprint. In Africa, two of our three offices have harnessed the abundance of sunlight to power their operations on solar generated electricity.
Paper ProcurementCamco uses environmentally friendly paper, such as post-consumer waste recycled content paper for all of our printing requirements. We procure our paper from suppliers who source their products from independent third-party certified, well managed sustainable forests.
Our CommunityOur staff in all regions show great enthusiasm for and dedication to
our community projects in China, Kenya, Nairobi and the UK. Click here to view
our community projects.