CSR and Environmental
At Garthwest, we believe doing the right thing is just good business. As long-standing packaging manufacturers in Yorkshire, we care about our community, our staff, and the environment. We’ve called this area home for over 50 years, and we’re proud to give something back.
What Are Our Internal Policies?
We’ve built a business that stands for fairness, safety, responsibility, and long-term trust. To make sure we follow through, we’ve put strong policies in place. These include our Environmental Policy, Ethical Policy, Health and Safety Policy, Heavy Metals Policy, and more.
All key team members follow these carefully. They help us work better, protect people, reduce waste, and create more eco friendly cardboard packaging. And we’re not standing still. We always look for ways to improve and raise our standards.
What Are We Doing for the Environment?
We’re serious about cutting waste and lowering our carbon impact. We recycle 100% of our production waste. We also promote efficient transport and smarter energy use.
To cut energy use on site, we’ve fitted timer lights across our production floor. We’ve also invested £150,000 in solar panels. This clean energy now powers key parts of our operations. Our main supplier, which we part-own, is going even further. They have installed an anaerobic digester plant, a first for corrugated packaging in Europe.
When you choose Garthwest, you’re choosing a partner who builds eco friendly packaging solutions in Yorkshire that work for your business and the planet.
What Is the Platform Initiative?
Platform is a project close to our hearts. It was launched by our Joint MD, Lindsay West. Its aim is to help young people break into the creative tech industry and build new businesses.
Since its launch, Platform has helped start dozens of small tech companies and supported the creation of over 100 jobs in the region. It’s about growing the local economy and giving back to a place we’re proud to be part of.
