Manner Borne Chauffeurs Taking Action For A Sustainable Future

If the country’s experience through COVID-19 has taught us anything about our social responsibilities as a small business, we doubt that many would shy away from mentioning the impact on the environment. Pictures and stories circulating of pristine British waters, reduced emissions, and healthier landscapes served to remind us of the fragile state of our ecology and our immediate environments. Here at Manner Borne, we are extremely conscious of our position in the personal transport industry and, as such, cast more than a glance towards our corporate social responsibilities. So, how do we manage to balance these responsibilities for a sustainable future with our service agreements with our clients?

The Environmental Awakening

The COVID-19 pandemic brought about an unexpected environmental awakening. As lockdowns were enforced globally, human activity slowed down significantly. This led to noticeable improvements in air quality, cleaner waterways, and flourishing wildlife. These changes served as a stark reminder of the impact human activities have on the environment. This period was an eye-opener for businesses like ours in the personal transport industry.

Manner Borne’s Commitment to Sustainability

At Manner Borne Chauffeurs, taking action for a sustainable future is not just a slogan; it’s a commitment we take seriously. While it would be extremely difficult for companies to be truly carbon-negative, we are taking action for a sustainable future by reducing our daily impact.

Smooth Driving for Customer Satisfaction and Environmental Benefit

One industry prerequisite is smooth driving, which leads to customer satisfaction. However, we are also conscious of its reduced negative impact on the environment. Smooth driving reduces fuel consumption and emissions, contributing to lower carbon footprints.

Recycling Waste

To reduce our carbon footprint, we recycle all waste generated by our operations as far as possible in a timely fashion. This includes everything from office waste to vehicle maintenance materials.

Moving Towards Paperless Operations

As part of our sustainability efforts, we have moved to a largely paperless operation. Most communication is conducted electronically across marketing material, quote dispatches, invoicing, accounting, and more. By eliminating paper usage almost entirely from our operations, we anticipate making savings equivalent to 8 trees annually.

Sourcing Recycled Products

We source recycled products where necessary, reducing our carbon footprint. This includes everything from office supplies to vehicle maintenance materials.

Partnering with Shell’s ‘Drive Carbon Neutral’ Scheme

We operate largely in conjunction with Shell as our primary fuel supplier and subscribe to their proprietary ‘Drive Carbon Neutral’ scheme. Through this scheme, our emissions are tracked and then offset along the supply chain through their global portfolio of nature-based solutions projects.

Sustainable Client Offerings

One of our small USPs as an executive hire business is the provision of complimentary refreshments and Manner Borne souvenirs.

Reusable Luxury Packaging

We have moved away from paper-based packaging to reusable luxury packaging bearing company branding that clients can take away and use for various purposes in their own lives.

Glass Bottles Over Plastic

Furthermore, in an effort to become more sustainable, we only use mineral water suppliers who provide water in glass bottles instead of potentially single-use plastic products.

Recycling Unused Water

Finally, any unused water is recycled into the vehicles’ systems to minimize waste further.

Looking Ahead: Continuous Improvement

We are not blinkered here at Manner Borne. We do not claim to be changing the way the industry works single-handedly, but we are pushing firmly ahead with comprehensive measures aimed at reducing costs, emissions, and subsequent carbon footprints so that everyone can continue appreciating and enjoying this precious country just that little bit longer.

Join Us In Our Journey Towards Sustainability

We hope you share our values and enthusiastically subscribe to our ethos as much as we do. We look forward earnestly to you putting us through your test soon enough! For more information, call us on one of our regional numbers below:-

Chauffeur Service Ellesmere Port 0151 909 3855

Chauffeur Service Liverpool 0151 909 3855

Chauffeur Service Chester 01244 455 933

Chauffeur Service Manchester 0161 532 4444

Chauffeur Service Macclesfield 01625 830 630

Chauffeur Service Northwich 01606 822 955