Version One unveils environmental agenda - “Carbon-Neutral Initiative”   October 16 2006 With environmental reporting high on the corporate agenda, document management and imaging software author, Version One is setting an example for other mid-market companies to follow, with the launch of its Carbon-Neutral Initiative aimed at offsetting Version One's carbon emissions and reducing the company's negative impact on the environment. Tony Bray, Version One's CEO told FSN, “Our document management and imaging software has been helping businesses reduce their paper consumption for nearly eighteen years. Now it's time for Version One to take its environmental commitment to the next level.” As part of this initiative, Version One will offset its carbon emissions by planting native broad-leaved trees on behalf of new customers that purchase Version One software and services. As each mature tree locks-in approximately one tonne of carbon, Version One's commitment to planting at least 1000 trees per year will make it ‘carbon-neutral' within 12 months. Version One is partnering with the Tree Appeal and its patron, Professor David Bellamy OBE, to facilitate the tree-planting programme. Professor Bellamy told FSN, “This is an example of conservation through good business rather than the begging bowl. Money is not as important as changing business practices.” Tony Bray, agrees, “We could have simply written a cheque to salve our consciences but decided it would be better to lead by example. Since first established, Version One has emitted over 2000 tonnes of CO 2 into the atmosphere and so by launching this Carbon-Neutral Initiative, we are making strides to offset these emissions. This initiative will also force us to put environmental thinking at the heart of our strategy, enabling us to make a real difference to both our local community and the wider environment. By setting standards for others to follow, we hope that more and more businesses will introduce their own carbon initiatives thereby helping to meet Government targets of a 60 per cent cut in emissions by 2050 .” Version One's Carbon-Neutral Initiative includes additional measures. A green travel and transport scheme will encourage staff to car share and travel by public transport where possible and the car budget will be increased for staff who opt for ‘environmentally-friendly' company cars e.g. hybrids or powered by alternative fuels. In addition, an improved recycling programme is being initiated. Computer equipment will be recycled and a range of bins will be available for all types of recyclable waste from paper cups and newspapers through to plastic bottles and tin cans.
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