Sustainability / Ethics / Policies
Social Responsibilities
diva has been committed to a social responsibilities programme since its formation in 1997 and has supported a number of charities and organisations over the years. We believe that it’s important to support including:
- World Aids Day
- Healthy Schools
- Race for Life
- Sheena Amos Youth Trust
- Fire Service Benevolent Fund
- Black History Month
- Greentop Community Circus
- South Yorkshire Forest Partnership
- Comic Relief
- Young People Now magazine – sponsorship of Positive Images of Young People Award
Values
- diva is committed to positive social, political and environmental change.
- By developing creative, viable, award winning innovative campaigns we promote positive social change.
- diva supports the wider community through sponsorship activities dedicated to promoting health and well-being.
- We are committed to social responsibility, human rights activities and environmental protection, reflected in our practice and campaigns.
- We will not support activities that are exploitative or threatening in our procurement or working practice.
- We give procurement preference to companies that are committed to improving social, ethical and environmental impact.
- We are committed to achieving positive social and environmental change within company practice, procurement, collaboration and partnerships, and welcome new challenges.
- We are committed to positive growth through respect, best practice and intelligence.
- diva will trace its carbon footprint annually and plant trees to offset this impact.
- We endeavour to use recycled / sustainable materials where possible.
CRB Police Checks
All of diva’s staff are CRB Police checked upon joining diva to ensure that all of our staff are safe to work with young people.
Smoking Policy
diva has a strict no smoking policy for all staff. It is felt that this is important to respect the values of many of our clients from the health sector, including stop smoking and smoke free clients.
Diva’s Environmental Policy
We review our Environmental Policy on a regular basis, meaning we can limit our impact on the environment and contribute towards tackling climate change. This policy is embedded within diva’s working practice and is reflected in our commissions and clients.
Press Clipping - How Green Was My Company?
Amanda Pearce, director of marketing and communications agency, diva creative.
• How interested are you in green issues?
Very interested. We have clients within the environmental sector, and being more sustainable was part of our company ethos from the word go!
• Do you make active efforts to encourage your staff to think green?
All the team are encouraged to think how they could reduce the environmental impact of their roles. Whether this be through implementing online booking systems for events, rather than paper replies, recycling paper in the office, or encouraging eco-driving to client meetings.
• How do you get work – car or public transport?
By car, though it is a pool car that staff share, I also try to balance this by using alternative modes of transport for client meetings, such as walking or public transport where practical. Having the main office across the road from the railway station means we can use trains to get to and from meetings also.
• Recycling – do you think it’s an important part of business life?
Yes. We recycle all paper in the office – it makes good business sense and you can definitely see the difference in how much paper stock we go through. We also use paper from sustainable forests for clients and our own print and design work. And we can access recycling banks for paper, plastic, cans and bottles.
• And at home?
I sort through and recycle all the packaging at home, and also have a composter. I think more pressure needs to be placed on manufacturers to reduce packaging or use compostable packaging.
• Do you buy organic?
I do buy some organic products, particularly when they are locally sourced or grown. This is something I’m very concerned about. With organic you need to be wary of the travel and transport needed to get these products to your supermarket or local shop.
• Lightbulbs – traditional or energy-saving?
We use some energy saving at home and at work. We’d be really interested in learning more about lighting solutions and the new technology that’s being developed.
• What’s the worst thing you and your company are doing to the environment?
Probably the energy used from running computers, lighting and electrical equipment, although we try and offset this in different ways. We recently retrospectively offset our likely carbon emissions from ten years in business by planting 150 trees.
• Would you consider energy-saving devices like solar power?
Definitely! Being housed in the Workstation means we are part of the green heat system which uses a renewable resource to provide an environmentally friendly source of energy already. It would be great to be part of a zero-emission project in the future.
• What will happen to your company in a post-oil world?
We will embrace new technologies and hopefully will be in a position where we can be carbon negative.