Energy & Water
Minimising our energy and water consumption and implement energy saving technologies and initiatives wherever practical.
Environmental Responsibility
People & Suppliers
Fostering awareness and understanding internally, and using like minded suppliers who demonstrate commitment to continuous environmental improvements.
Waste
Minimising landfill contribution through reduction, re-use and recycling, and then properly disposing of specialised waste and equipment.
Transportation
Undertaking travel only when all other reasonable alternatives have been considered, reducing frequency of business travel and offsetting carbon emissions.
Into action: Ripple Africa
For every office fruit basket purchased, our supplier Fruitful Office will work with Ripple Africa to plant a tree in Malawi, Africa. They plant mainly Guava and Papaya fruit trees, as well as trees for firewood like Senna Siamea, Pine and Blue Gum. Malawian families benefit from the trees both for income generation and to provide fruit and firewood for their own consumption.
Into action: Edinburgh Remakery
Unwanted IT equipment is donated to The Edinburgh Remakery, an award-winning social enterprise that repairs and redistributes laptops at low cost or for free. This helps reduce digital poverty by improving access to healthcare, education, jobs, and social connections.
Ethical Commitment
Into action: Digital Technology Educational Charter
As a signatory of the Digital Technology Education Charter, we support efforts to inspire the next generation in computing science. This includes encouraging students to pursue the subject, collaborating with schools and industry to expand opportunities, and raising awareness of careers in Scotland’s tech sector.
Into action: The Young Person's Guarantee
Forrit is a signatory of the The Young Person’s Guarantee, who brings together employers, partners and young people. It aims to connect every 16–24-year-old in Scotland to an opportunity. This could be a job, apprenticeship, further or higher education, training or volunteering. As a Signatory, we continue to support the preparation of young people for the world of work and investing in a skilled and inclusive workforce.
Into action: Tech for Good Alliance
As a member of the Tech for Good Alliance, we support social impact through skilled volunteering, technology access, and funding. Our efforts focus on social justice, skills development, and environmental sustainability.
