FOOTPRINT 4: SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

We always look for opportunities to support our local community and work with them to maintain a strong and healthy society: 

• Wherever possible we support schools and local initiatives, particularly those which involve outdoor activities. 

• Every year a charity is chosen to be the ‘Bents Charity of the Year’ and we raise funds through various activities. Previous presentations have been made to The Kirsty Appeal for Francis House Hospice, Cystic Fibrosis and The Imagine Appeal at Alder Hey Hospital. 

• We actively support many good causes throughout the year and take part in nationwide initiatives such as the Macmillan Coffee Morning and the Jeans for Genes appeal.

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  1. Recycling

  We recycle our plastics, glass, paper and cardboard and encourage our customers to do the same...
  
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  2. Water efficiency

  Our 3.5 million gallon reservoir has been helping reduce our impact on the environment since we built it in 1976...
  
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  3. Healthy living

  Research shows that gardening provides a great form of all-round exercise, which utilises all major muscle groups...
  
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  4. Social responsibility

  Wherever possible we support schools and local initiatives, particularly those which involve outdoor activities...
  
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  5. Trading fairly and responsibly

  We offer specialty Fair Trade coffees in The Fresh Approach Restaurant and as a business we have been accredited with Fair-trade status..
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