Carbon Emissions, Carbon Footprint, Environmental Change, Environmentally friendly. Every day we are bombarded with messages and facts on what damage we as a nation are inflicting on our environment. Its not longer appropriate just to talk about the subject, constructive action
must be taken.

This year, Mountjoy made it a mission to make a difference with the environment. With a workforce of 150, the majority on the road, it was certainly a challenge.






In order to make some changes, Mountjoy had their carbon footprint calculated by Island Carbon Neutral (ICN). ICN is an organisation established to help manage the environmental impact businesses have on the island and is located at the historically significant site of Appludurcombe near Ventnor. Once the figure was established, Mountjoy lead the way by being the first Island company to commit to planting over 500 trees to neutralise their impact and are also committed to planting some more trees across the island for some of their clients



A dedicated area of 15 acres within this historical setting has now been set aside solely for a tree planning initiative designed to help offset carbon emissions generated on the Isle of Wight.

Mountjoy appreciate that alongside "offsetting" they must also work at reducing their carbon emissions and are proactively engaged in a range of initiatives to reduce our footprint for the future.

They have employed an Environmental Officer and are actively working with the Isle of Wight Council, as well as encouraging employees and clients to reduce their own impact on the environment. The Company continue to buy
locally and focus on sustainable use of resources and more ways of recycling
and building responsibly.


PLEASE NOTE: A case study is available for download of "Reducing Our Carbon Footprint".
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