CommWithUs SA is an integrated communication agency specialised in tailoring awareness-raising campaigns and strategies across the globe. CommWithUs SA develops communication strategies for institutions and international organisations. We communicate through policies and values and follow and respond to trends in public opinion and media. We champion brilliance and simplicity in meaningful and creative messaging. We deal with the global mind-set of communities based on trustworthy knowledge and information in a constantly changing world. Our work involves the provision of training and workshops. We also organize events such as symposia, seminars, and conferences. We design and implement Public Information Campaigns, as well as plan media relations activities. In global consulting we provide editorial services, content marketing, and communication strategies. We also undertake as part of our digital solutions portfolio: website and portal and forum design; and visual and corporate identity development. We also support the utilisation of multimedia, audio visual and publications, and process promotional materials.

CommWithUs SA recognises that environmental degradation and climate change is a critical global issue. As a business we are committed to: complying with local environmental legislation and regulations; minimising our impact on the global environment and effect on global climate.

To minimising our impact on the global environment and global climate we aim to reduce our carbon footprint in the coming year. To achieve this goal we will provide tailored environmental training, guidance, and awareness raising to our staff.

Our environmental objectives are to:

1. Reduce our carbon footprint.

• identify inefficient processes so we can reduce our energy consumption.
• where possible promote the use of cycling, public transport and car pooling.
• where possible assess our vehicles and replace with ‘green’ vehicles.
• reduce fuel and transport costs by promoting alternative methods such as digital conferencing.
• instead of conventional cleaning products, use cleaning materials which are environmentally friendly.
• reduce the amount of paper we use by promoting digital forms of communication and storage.
• purchase furniture that is made from reclaimed or recycled materials.
• reduce the carbon footprint of our business by measuring and implementing efficient processes.

2. Implement a comprehensive waste management programme to increase our office recycling rate.

• promote reuse, reduce, recycle with staff so as to reduce waste going to landfill.

3. Communicate with staff what our aims are and encourage them to reduce their impact individually.

• carry out training so staff are aware of reducing water and energy consumption in the office.

4. Work with our suppliers to present our environmental actions and encourage their support of our aims.

We have set out these aims in our Environmental Action Plan (EvAP) which is communicated to our staff, customers, and suppliers through use our website, intranet, and posting on our environmental action board in our offices.

All staff members are responsible for the implementation of our environmental action plan.

CommWithUs SA’s environmental policy will be reviewed annually. During the reviews we will identify and extend our scope to continually improve our environmental performance.

To improved environmental performance!

Idat Erdener
Managing Director