Wearing the policy

It's not just the plants that will be turning green this Spring. The new work attire for Organic Waste staff will be changing from the familiar Wessex Water blue to a striking GENeco green.

The colour change is not just to reflect the environmental nature of the Organic Waste business but will embrace the ethics that underpin our trading policies.

The new uniforms, currently undergoing a staff 'use it and abuse it' trial, will be provided by ethicalworkwear.com. Ethical is a company that sources products and garments with the highest levels of protection and comfort but coupled with the lowest possible impact on the environment and that contribute fairly to the workforce and communities that produce them.

For example the safety footwear manufacturer invests profits into local community building projects, healthcare and transport for its workers, while the outerwear supplier is creating new markets for recycled materials.

All producers in the supply chain have to demonstrate that they provide a 'living' wage - enough to sustain a family's food, housing, healthcare and education.

Not only will the staff look good in their new sweaters and shirts but they can feel good about them as well.

Organic Waste news - Spring 2010