Our valued clients are constantly asking us about our accreditations and industry recognition awards. To say we have a couple is an understatement!

At hpmgroup we recognise that all of our business activities have the potential to affect the environment and wherever possible we endeavour to manage these in a responsible manner.

Our FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) award, accredited in July 2007, promotes responsible stewardship of the world’s forests through various working practices. Our PEFC (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes) accreditation, awarded in October 2009 ensures we purchase wood and paper products that promote the sustainable management of forests.

The benefits of FSC and PEFC to our clients include:

• Being recognised as an environmentally responsible organisation.
• Independent, third-party verification of good practice.
• Sales and marketing opportunities.
• 84% of consumers have a better image of companies that support environmental causes.
• Demonstrating responsibility for, and commitment to, sustainable forest management.

	About FSC FSC is an international, non-governmental organisation dedicated to promoting responsible management of the world’s forests. It was founded in 1993 in response to public concern about deforestation and demand for a trustworthy wood-labelling scheme. The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) promotes environmentally appropriate, socially beneficial, and economically viable management of the world's forests.
	About PEFC The PEFC Council (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes) is an independent, non-profit, non-governmental organisation, founded in 1999 which promotes sustainably managed forests through independent third party certification. PEFC is supported by 149 governments in the world covering 85% of the world's forest area. It has 32 independent national forest certification members of which 25 have been subject to rigorous assessment processes involving public consultation.