Community involvement

As well as writing software, we find some time to get involved in some fundraising and community projects.

We've taken part in several Race for Life's recently, raising money for Cancer Research UK. We also participate in the Jeans for Genes initiative, raising funds for to help children and families affected by genetic disorders. Several of our Services team this year took part in the Manchester to Blackpool bike ride in aid of Macmillan Cancer nurses, returning battered but not beaten, vowing to get fitter next time!

Our favourite cause though is Halton Haven Hospice, here in Runcorn. The hospice cares for people with life-limiting illnesses living in our local area. It provides support to patients and their families according to their individual needs without charge, and is funded from charitable donations. Their justgiving page is here.

Sustainability

We've signed up to the 10:10 pledge — aiming to cut our carbon emissions by 10% in 2010. A tough challenge for sure, but nevertheless one worth aiming at.

We're doing what we can to reduce our carbon footprint. Have a look at our carbon calculator to see how you or your business measure up. Here's a few of the things we've done, or are doing:

reducing our energy consumption
our lights now switch off automatically when there's no-one in the room
cutting down on unnecessary travel
reducing paper by managing projects electronically
holding meetings electronically, rather than in person
reducing water waste
cutting out bottled water use
commuting by bike when practical
maximising our recycling — around 75% of what we throw out is re-used. Printer consumables, paper, card, plastics, tins, glass: it all counts.

Read about how your choice of business software can reduce your carbon footprint.

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