Supplier Sustainability Survey
Element Laboratory Solutions (ELS) is deeply committed to genuine sustainability in distributing analytical laboratory instruments and supplies and providing educational services. Our ethos is to be methodical and transparent, avoiding the pitfalls of greenwashing our sustainability efforts in the name of marketing advantage. We strive for rigorous evaluation of our business, ensuring that every aspect is considered for improvement.
By investing in innovation and collaborating with suppliers who share our environmentally sustainable ethos, we strive for continual improvement in reducing our carbon footprint. Communication about our sustainable practices is clear-cut and evidence-based, reflecting our actual achievements and is aligned with our core values of Care, Integrity and Progress.
Recognizing the profound impact that supply chains have on the environment, we have initiated a Supplier Sustainability Survey, a comprehensive evaluation encompassing data from 20 of our key suppliers. This survey analyses various dimensions of sustainability — including the utilization of recycled materials in manufacturing. the integration of sustainable products, emissions evaluation and the adoption of eco-friendly packaging solutions.
Our goal is to establish a benchmark for the sustainability credentials of our suppliers, learning from their good practice and establishing new ways of working. This benchmarking will not only highlight the current standing of our combined environmental efforts but will also pave the way for collaborative strategies aimed at enhancing our collective sustainability footprint and driving technologies and services which will help our customers to achieve their own environmental impact reduction targets.
By analysing the practices of our suppliers, we are committed to identifying areas that require improvement and to foster an alliance that champions the principles of environmental responsibility. This report details our findings and provide insights into the sustainability landscape of our supply chain, thereby helping us to agree a pathway to improved environmental stewardship and offering more environmentally friendly products and services to our customers.