CSR

Corporate Social Responsibility

It's not just our logo that is green

CSR

Corporate Social Responsibility

It's not just our logo that is green

Corporate Social Responsibility at GA

Our Environmental Pledges

At GA, our commitment to sustainability extends beyond our green logo. We are devoted to environmentally friendly manufacturing and strive to minimise our environmental impact; accordingly, we have set ourselves ten environmental pledges.

1. FUTURE GENERATIONS

GA will seek to meet the needs of the present by minimising our impact on our environment so as not to compromise the ability of future generations.

2. NOT TO POLLUTE

We will minimise and strive to eliminate the release of any pollutant that may harm our land, water, air, or the health of our neighbours.

3. SUSTAINABLE USE OF RESOURCES

We will make sustainable use of all renewable natural resources, including the water that falls on our site, organic waste produced within our on-site processes, the soils of our farms and the natural raw materials we use in our products.

We will conserve and reduce non-renewable natural resources through efficient use and careful planning. GA will continue to conserve and improve its local ecology. We will protect our wildlife habitats and preserve the biodiversity of our lands.

4. DISPOSAL OF WASTE

We will minimise the creation of waste, and wherever possible, we will reduce, reuse, recycle, and recover all potential materials and seek to prevent any from going to landfills.

5. EFFICIENT USE OF ENERGY

We will make every effort and invest in using environmentally safe and sustainable energy sources as we move toward a carbon-free energy future.

We will reduce, recover, and reuse all available energy to maximise the energy efficiency and conservation of our operations.

6. HEALTH OF OUR COLLEAGUES AND OUR COMMUNITIES

We will minimise the environmental health and safety risks to all our colleagues and the local communities in which we operate to minimise any disturbance due to noise, odour, dust or light.

7. SAFETY OF OUR PRODUCTS

We will ensure that all the products we sell are safe for the owners and their pets who consume our food.

8. PERFORMANCE AND AUDIT

We will conduct and make public an annual self-evaluation of our progress in implementing these pledges. We will report our environmental performance in terms of energy usage, water, and waste recovery and ensure compliance with the planning permissions and environmental permits that govern our sites.

9. COMMUNICATION

All at GA will work collectively across all departments and with our Partner Brands to ensure that our Pledges are achieved step by step. We will set targets that we can work at together. We will inform our Partner Brands and colleagues of our progress and how we can continue working towards a sustainable future.

10. PERFECTION

Perfection is not possible, but definable progress is. Together, GA and its Partner Brands can make a difference and seek to ensure a sustainable future for many generations to come.

BIBAs Green Business Award Winner 2019

GA Pet Food Partners proudly received the BIBAs Green Business of the Year Award in 2019. This accolade highlights our achievements in wastewater treatment, odour abatement, recycling, energy efficiency and ecological work. Our team’s dedication to effective waste management, water recycling, energy generation and the pursuit of zero waste to landfill by 2025 and zero carbon emissions by 2050 were key factors in earning this recognition.

David Colgan

Environmental and Energy Manager

GA's Corporate Social Responsibility can be seen by our planting of over 20,000 trees and wetland regeneration.

20,000 Trees and Shrubs Planted

Between 2016 and 2020, we planted 20,000 trees and shrubs on our site, thereby enhancing riverbanks, creating wetlands and increasing biodiversity.

Corporate Social Responsibility. GA Pet Food Partners use a natural form of pest control with the Horus Bird Of Prey Falcons.

Natural Pest Control

At Plocks Farm, we employ specialised avian control by utilising the expertise of the falconers at Horus Birds Of Prey. This natural, non-invasive method of deterring pests is highly effective in scaring off various pest species, such as gulls, which are as attracted to the aroma of our world’s finest pet food as much as the pets we feed. Linda and the team deploy a variety of birds to patrol the skies around Plocks Farm, thereby preventing the nesting or congregation of avian pests.

Corporate social responsibility - We recycle and reuse all of our water on-site via our two wastewater treatment works.

Water Recycling

We recycle and reuse all our water on-site through two wastewater treatment works.

As part of our Corporate Social Responsibility, our on-site recycling plant works meticulously to separate cardboard, plastic, metal, paper, and other recyclable materials. Today, 98% of all waste generated on-site is recycled. Tomorrow, we are aiming for 100%.

98% Recycling Figure

Our on-site recycling plant meticulously separates cardboard, plastic, metal, paper and other recyclable materials. Today, 98 per cent of all waste generated on-site is recycled, and we are aiming to achieve 100 per cent recycling in the near future.

Odour Abatement

We have invested £9 million in a state-of-the-art odour abatement system, which has resulted in a significant reduction in all odours. This system utilises five large bio-beds that scrub the air clean before releasing it back into the atmosphere.

Corporate Social Responsibility – Community Engagement

A partnership has been established between GA Pet Food Partners and Bretherton Endowed C of E Primary School to invest in the local community and provide educational site visits. Recently, pupils attended the site on a 'pet food design day', during which GA donated 100 bags of pet food for them to design the packaging and labelling.

Environmental site visits have also been conducted, during which pupils learnt how GA operates sustainably to achieve the lowest possible environmental impact. Working closely with Bretherton Endowed C of E Primary School and other local schools has provided a wonderful opportunity for GA to connect with the local community.

Amy Mee, HR Manager, meeting primary school pupils at Bretherton C of E Primary School where she held a workshop and competition for the pupils to design their own bag of pet food, and then took them on a tour of our Manufacturing facilities at Plocks Farm.

Amy Mee met with primary school pupils at Bretherton C of E Primary School. She conducted a workshop and organised a competition for the pupils to design their own bag of pet food, before taking them on a tour of our manufacturing facilities at Plocks Farm.

In addition to our community initiatives, we are proud to sponsor local and national charities such as Cancer Research UK, Macmillan Cancer Support and Derian House Children’s Hospice.

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