Who
Redeem is an international leader in the recovery, refurbishment and recycling of consumer electronic devices. With global operations offering recovery, processing, sales and distribution they provide their partners the very best value and quality of service end to end. They have 93 employees.

What
Redeem believe it is integral that they work together and help each other, especially charitable organisations in the areas they can. In their line of work, they work closely with some of the UK’s largest charities helping them to raise money through mobile phone and printer cartridge recycling campaigns and there is no doubt to them that some of the charities they work with are very concerned about how they will reach their fundraising targets this year. Redeem offer the charity sector a service that increases their revenue stream.

Redeem recognise the impact their operations have on all stakeholders and are working to improve their contribution to sustainable development. The purposes and objectives of environmental, social and community involvement are defined through the use of accredited management processes. In addition to meeting requirements from accredited bodies, the company has environmental, equality and corporate social responsibility statements.
Their community programme has helped raise public awareness of the benefits of recycling and responsible environmental management, has protected natural resources by diverting product from landfill and has provided innovative new revenue streams to a number of charities and community organisations.

Redeem have recently conducted a sustainable transport survey and are implementing measures to reduce the impact of travel on the environment and community, including car sharing, public transport, cycling and walking to work initiatives, They have converted 35% of the collection van fleet to LPG Autogas.

Why
Chief Executive, Jamie Rae comments: ‘I firmly believe that by sticking together and giving a little back to the community we can all come out of this difficult economic climate in a relatively positive position. Scottish businesses must continue to support charities throughout the economic downturn’

Business benefits

• Helped the business become more inclusive of the surrounding community
• Aided staff awareness of local issues
• Enhanced corporate image
• Raised morale and building the 'feel good' factor that increases staff retention.
• Product diverted from landfill by redeem has increased by 700%
• Achieved ISO 14001 accreditation and Eco Management Audit System (EMAS)
• Staff are encouraged to spend 12 paid half-days each year involved in community programmes
• Introduced LPG vehicles and efficient collection route planning

Community benefits

• Last year over 826,000 printer cartridges and over 75,000 mobile phones were diverted from landfill with many of these mobile phones distributed to developing countries
• £1.5 million has been donated to charity in the last five years

Website http://www.redeemplc.com