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Community, Charity & Sustainability

Being part of Essex means supporting the people and places that make it special

Giving back to our local community

We’re passionate about supporting charities, businesses and initiatives that help people, protect the environment, and create positive, lasting change close to home.

Supporting Essex-based charities and working towards a more sustainable future sit at the heart of what we do.

St Luke’s Hospice

We’re proud to sponsor St. Luke’s Lawn - a calm, welcoming space that offers reassurance for service users and their families in difficult times.

St. Luke’s Hospice in Basildon and Thurrock provides compassionate palliative and end-of-life care and support for people whose illnesses are no longer curable.

Learn more about St Luke's Hospice

Little Havens Hospice

We’re proud to sponsor the Fox Room at Little Havens Hospice, one of the thoughtfully designed spaces that helps make a child’s stay feel as comfortable and homely as possible.

Little Havens Hospice in Rayleigh provides specialist care and support for babies, children and young people living with complex or incurable conditions across Essex and the surrounding areas.

Learn more about Little Havens Hospice.

Our commitment to sustainability & the environment

As a business that values our local community, we want to see our area thrive for generations to come by being as green as possible.

We support local wildlife
As part of our commitment to the environment in Essex, we are long-time supporters of the Essex Wildlife Trust. Our membership helps us support important projects that protect our much-loved local wildlife.
We use solar panels
We have solar panels installed on the roof of the Office Needs building, keeping our energy use as green as possible. When the sun's not shining, we get our surplus requirements from sustainability-sourced Ecotricity.
We use electric vans
We have been busy growing our fleet of electric vans, making our local deliveries greener than ever. Where non-electric vehicles must be used, we plan our routes carefully and efficiently, to keep emissions to a minimum.
We reduce energy use
We don't just rely on green energy - we reduce what we use. Through the use of energy efficient lighting and motion sensors, we keep our building running on as little power use as possible.
We help you make greener choices
Across our sites, you'll see products tagged as 'Eco Friendly Products'. You can find details on each product page about whether they are recyclable or use recycled materials - helping you join us in making greener choices.
We re-use packaging
To reduce the impact of our deliveries, we re-use cardboard packaging in our warehouse. By shredding and re-purposing boxes we can ensure each one has the greenest lifecycle possible.
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