Design for change

Introduction

Leap is a CarbonZero, environmentally lead graphic design agency that enables clients and suppliers to reduce their environmental impact through triple bottom-line accountability, and considered procurement policies.

Process

What and How:

Eighty percent of environmental impact is decided by design; design is key to making change and raising awareness. By working towards ISO14001 accreditation, we’re able to monitor and manage our and our supplier’s environmental impact.

Leap Media has developed a triple bottom-line accounting system that measures the economic, social and environmental impact of all projects. Using a unique Carbon Calculator, Leap Design have been able to inspire customers and suppliers to change by developing their own environmental management systems, for which Leap Media now offers a consultancy.

Leap Media uses 100% renewable energy, and invests in renewable energy cooperatives, CarbonZero, Cool Earth etc.

Impact

Saved 16.1 tonnes of carbon, 138.95MWh of electricity and 232litres of water by using 33.07 tonnes of recycled paper in 2005-8

Annual carbon operation value of 5.46 tonnes CO2 after internal minimisation – offset via co2 balance

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Topic areas

  • Relevance to:
  • Company, Employees, Suppliers, Customer
  • Climate change:
  • Climate change, Offsetting, Renewables, Energy efficiency
  • Resource efficiency:
  • Resource efficiency, Water, Recycling, Waste
  • Other:
  • Managing and Measuring