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Ethics and environment

As a worker co-operative, ethics are at the core of who we are. We support the seven principles of the international co-operative movement and, in particular, work towards sustainable community development.


We support equal rights and positive social impact

We actively choose to work and form relationships with organisations that:

  • promote and campaign for positive social change (for example co-operatives, charities, housing associations, social enterprises and community groups);
  • have sound ethical, environmental and equality policies; and
  • promote ecological sustainability.

We will not work with organisations:

  • whose services or products are harmful, for example alcohol or tobacco manufacturers;
  • that contravene human rights;
  • that exploit their workforce;
  • with military, arms sales or similar connections; and
  • who we believe discriminate on the grounds of race, gender, sexuality, disability, age or religion.
We do all we can to reduce our environmental impact

Most organisations these days have an environmental policy. We’ve had one since we were formed more than 25 years ago. What’s more, our staff actively promote it through a genuine will to make a difference.

Energy

We source 100% renewable electricity from Good Energy and regularly audit our energy consumption. We minimise energy use by insulating our building and ensuring our equipment uses carbon-neutral materials. We also use excess warmth from our hot server room to heat our offices.

Transport

City Couriers are our preferred courier. They have a strong commitment to minimising their environmental impact and only use bike couriers and gas or electric-powered vans.

We travel to work on foot, bike or public transport and, if we need to move equipment, we’ll hire transport from City Car Club. We also source print materials from local organisations, reducing our transport impact.

Minimising waste

We recycle as much as we can — in fact, our efforts won us a Keep Edinburgh Clean Gold Award from City of Edinburgh Council. On average, less than one bin bag a week goes from our offices into landfill. Printer cartridges, paper, envelopes, bottles, cardboard and food waste is all collected by Changeworks or recycled elsewhere.

Recycled materials

We’re experts at sourcing recycled print materials. We use recycled paper and stationery whenever we can and our catering, cleaning materials and toiletries (delivered in bulk twice a year to reduce environmental impact) come from GreenCity Wholefoods.


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E: info@graphics.coop

T: 0131 380 2159

Graphics Co-op Ltd
Regus Express
Fleming House
30 Kinnaird Park
Edinburgh
EH15 3RD
graphics.coop
Fleming House, Fort Kinnaird Retail Park, Edinburgh EH15 3RD

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Client feedback

Apex Scotland

graphics.coop more than met our expectations of service delivery and we would certainly recommend them as a company.

Lynn Hannah

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Lynn Hannah

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graphics.coop more than met our expectations of service delivery and we would certainly recommend them as a company.
https://graphics.coop/testimonials/apex-scotland/

Cedar Project

graphics.coop staff are helpful, efficient and incredibly good at what they do.

Orlaith McAree, National Development Worker

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2015-11-16T10:38:11+00:00

Orlaith McAree, National Development Worker

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graphics.coop staff are helpful, efficient and incredibly good at what they do.
https://graphics.coop/testimonials/cedar/

Scottish Rural Action

graphics.coop's work has always been of the highest quality, turned round quickly, and with a clear understanding of the brief and real creative flair. They're lovely people to work with!

Norman MacAskill, Director

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2015-10-20T18:41:56+01:00

Norman MacAskill, Director

graphics.coop's work has always been of the highest quality, turned round quickly, and with a clear understanding of the brief and real creative flair. They're lovely people to work with!
https://graphics.coop/testimonials/scottish-rural-action-and-care-farming-scotland/

Social Research Association

We use @graphicscoop for most of our design work, but realised we've never thanked them, for being reliable, quick and sensibly priced!

via Twitter @TheSRAOrg

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2015-10-20T18:39:55+01:00

via Twitter @TheSRAOrg

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We use @graphicscoop for most of our design work, but realised we've never thanked them, for being reliable, quick and sensibly priced!
https://graphics.coop/testimonials/social-research-association/

Low Energy Apartment Futures project, Changeworks

graphics.coop were brilliant to work with — we are really pleased with the end result. Definitely recommend!

Tessa Clark

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2015-10-20T18:51:35+01:00

Tessa Clark

Low Energy Apratment Futures Logo
graphics.coop were brilliant to work with — we are really pleased with the end result. Definitely recommend!
https://graphics.coop/testimonials/low-energy-apartment-futures-project-changeworks/

Nourish Scotland

Working with graphics.coop is stress free — I highly recommend them to anyone.

Matilda Scharsach, Communications Manager

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2015-10-20T18:37:37+01:00

Matilda Scharsach, Communications Manager

Nourish Scotland Logo
Working with graphics.coop is stress free — I highly recommend them to anyone.
https://graphics.coop/testimonials/nourish-scotland/

Voluntary Health Scotland

Working with graphics.coop has been a really good decision for VHS and we have recommended them time and again to other organisations in the third sector.

Claire Stevens, Voluntary Health Scotland

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2016-02-10T17:16:19+00:00

Claire Stevens, Voluntary Health Scotland

Voluntary Health Scotland logo
Working with graphics.coop has been a really good decision for VHS and we have recommended them time and again to other organisations in the third sector.
https://graphics.coop/testimonials/voluntary-health-scotland/
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We’ve branched into two new companies!

Our web and print teams have set up afresh so that each can concentrate on what it does best.

Our web team, Laura, Chris and Robert, are now Form & Function Digital Co-op based in Leith:

Form & Function Digital Co-op
The Melting Pot
15 Calton Road
Edinburgh EH8 8DL

general email: hello@formandfunction.coop

twitter: @FaF_Digital

Design and print continues under the graphics.coop brand with Ross and Steve from our new office at Fort Kinnaird:

Graphics Co-op Ltd
Regus Express
Fleming House
30 Kinnaird Park
Edinburgh EH15 3RD

email: info@graphics.coop

phone: 0131 380 2159

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