Eco Credentials

Everyone involved with 18 Clues Limited ('18 Clues') shares a love of animals, nature and the environment. As such, we are mindful of our impact on the environment with everything we do, and seek to help our customers to do the same. Here are just some of the ways we operate our business in order to help nature and the environment:

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1.   Materials

1.1 We have designed our 18 Clues Challenge booklets to fit on one A4 sheet of paper, which is then folded tri-fold to be compact and user friendly. This enables us to reduce paper useage. 

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1.2 Our 18 Clue Challenge booklets are printed on paper that is both recyled and recyclable, and all other stationary is either recycled and/or recyclable and/or FSC certified. 

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1.3 All envelopes and packaging that use to post our professionally printed 18 Clue Challenge booklets are recycled and/or recyclable and/or FSC certified.

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1.4 We remove background colour from all PDF Download documents to reduce the useage of ink when our customers opt to download the Challenges and print off at home.

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2.   Home and Office

2.1 We run our business from home, thereby minimising energy consumption and reducing the requirement to travel.

2.2 We minimise the use of material resouces, and re-use and recycle materials wherever posssible.
 

2.3 We dispose of the small amount of waste generated by the business in an environmentally responsible manner.

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2.4 To further reduce our CO2 footprint, we employ locally and/or enable staff to work remotely where possible. 

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2.5 When we visit locations to create our 18 Clue Challenge products, we use public transport wherever possible.

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3.   Encouraging Environmental Awareness

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We encourage environmental awareness by:

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3.1 Asking our customers to recyle their Challenge booklets after they have finished with them.

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3.2 Planning our 18 Clues Challenge routes so that all walking Challenges start and finish near public transport.

3.3 Providing both a Walking and a Virtual Challenge for each 18 Clues Challenge created, enabling anyone with a PC/laptop or other suitable device to complete our Challenges regardless of whether or not they are able to visit the Challenge location and walk the route.

3.4 We endeavour to include at least one message promoting environmental awareness/animal welfare in each 18 Clues Challenge booklet produced.

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4.   Giving Something Back

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It is our policy to make a tangible difference to the well being of animals and the environment by donating £1 from each Challenge booklet sold to a specific animal welfare and/or environmental charity. As our busness grows, we aim to increase the amount we donate per Challenge booklet sold. The philanthropic aspect of our business is very important to us.