Carbon Reduction Policy

Purpose

Halilit recognises that climate change presents a significant challenge globally. As a small UK-based business providing baby and pre-school toys and educational products, we are committed to minimising our environmental footprint and contributing to the transition to a low-carbon economy. This policy outlines our commitment to measuring, reducing and ultimately neutralising our carbon emissions in a transparent, achievable and practical way.

This policy covers emissions generated by our direct operations under our control (e.g., energy use in our offices/warehouses, business travel) as well as indirect emissions where material (e.g., shipping/distribution, transportation, commuting, office supplies).

 

Measures & Actions

We will implement, where feasible and cost-effective, a range of carbon-reduction measures including but not limited to:

·         Upgrading to energy-efficient lighting, heating, and electrical equipment in our offices or warehouses.

·         Where feasible, procuring electricity from renewable or low-carbon energy tariffs.

·         Encouraging low-carbon travel for staff (e.g., public transport, cycling, walking, or combining trips) and reducing business travel via remote meetings, video calls, and better scheduling.

·         Reducing packaging, minimising waste, and improving recycling and reuse practices — both in office operations and in our distribution/fulfilment processes.

·         Moving towards more efficient logistics: optimising delivery routes, consolidating shipments, and working with partners who have lower-carbon transport and distribution solutions.

·         Optimise inbound supply chain: consolidate shipments, prefer suppliers/partners with lower-carbon freight options.

·         Optimise outbound deliveries to customers/retailers: use consolidated bulk deliveries instead of many small individual shipments, where feasible.

·         Prefer lower-carbon transportation modes or low-emission courier/transport providers where possible.

·         Adopting digital-first operations to minimise paper usage, encouraging electronic documentation, e-invoicing, and reducing print/courier reliance where possible.

·         Reviewing our supply chain periodically and prioritising suppliers and manufacturers who themselves demonstrate environmental responsibility and lower-carbon practices.

 

Monitoring & Reporting

We will establish a baseline carbon footprint covering Scope 1, Scope 2 and relevant Scope 3 categories following recognised standards.

We will define meaningful metrics (e.g., emissions per product sold, or per £ of revenue) to track improvements over time.

A designated member of staff will be responsible for gathering data, overseeing actions, and reporting on progress.

 

Continuous Improvement & Review

We recognise that some measures may not be immediately achievable. Therefore, we commit to an ongoing process of review and improvement - exploring new technologies, efficiency gains, and opportunities for further carbon reductions as the business evolves.

 

This Carbon Reduction Policy has been approved by the board of directors of Marnita Ltd (trading as Halilit)

 

14 March 2025