Green endorsement for JCS

GRIMSBY-based salmon and trout supplier JCS Fish has been awarded a “Green” cer�ficate under the

Investors in the Environment iiE environmental accredita�on scheme.

This is the first �me the business has achieved Green status, having been audited to the lower Silver level for each of the past five years.

Jack Coulbeck, who co-ordinates sustainability for JCS Fish said: “Over the past year we have been working really hard to drive down our environmental impact, assessing our overall carbon footprint for the first �me and se�ng some really tough goals for future improvement.

“It is really great that this was recognised by the iiE assessor and helped us win this higher standard.”

Some of the key environmental improvements that have helped JCS win Green status included:

That the company has a clear set of goals and targets to make progressive reduc�ons in its carbon footprint, aiming for neutrality by 2030 and zero emissions by 2050.

It has commi�ed to only using fish from suppliers assessed and accredited for their environmental impact and sustainability approach, and to cu�ng waste across the business Reducing the impact of employee transport by suppor�ng cycling to work and providing an electric charge point on site for E s

The iiE scheme is uni ue because organisa�ons must achieve a minimum 2 improvement in resource efficiency over an agreed baseline figure, to secure Green accredita�on

JCS co-founder and director Louise Coulbeck added: “We have always sought to manage the business as sustainably as possible, but this agenda has become even more urgent over recent years and is something our customers now expect of us. I think our achievements set an example for any small to medium sized enterprise who wants to make a real effort to improve their environmental footprint.”