THREE PILLARS
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Our strategy is structed around three interconnected pillars that bring these commitments to life.
Pillar 1: Life on Land, Sea and Air
Winch Design develops projects on land, sea, and air and has opportunities to reduce environmental impact across all three areas. This pillar focuses on sustainable design, climate action, and the health of our land, oceans, and skies.
SUSTAINABLE AND CIRCULAR DESIGN
Creating products, interiors, and materials that are both environmentally responsible and designed for longevity, reuse, and repurposing rather than disposal.
Objectives:
Offer all clients sustainable materials options
Adopt circular design approaches across all projects
CLIMATE ACTION
Taking deliberate steps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and build climate resilience across all aspects of our operations and projects - committing to an emissions reduction pathway that aims to achieve net zero by 2050.
Objectives:
Achieve net zero as a business by 2050
Drive down project carbon emissions
REGENERATING OUR OCEANS
Helping to restore and protect the health of the world's oceans. For Winch Design, this means reducing the impact of yacht and marine projects by working with partners such as the Water Revolution Foundation to measure and lower environmental footprints.
Objectives:
Work in partnership with the Water Revolution Foundation and other bodies to reduce the footprint of the yacht industry
Provide charitable support to ocean regeneration projects
Pillar 2: Life in Our Business
Sustainability begins within. This pillar strengthens the way Winch Design operates, from responsible procurement and accreditations to empowering every member of the business with the skills and competence to lead on sustainability.
BUILDING SKILLS AND CAPABILITY
Sustainability starts with knowledge. By investing in training and development, we are equipping our people with the skills and competence to integrate sustainability into their work.
Objectives:
Develop and embed sustainability knowledge and skills throughout the business
IMPROVEMENT THROUGH ACCREDITATIONS
Standards and accreditations provide a trusted framework for benchmarking progress and driving continuous improvement.
Objectives:
Achieve and maintain recognised sustainability accreditations
Integrate third-party sustainability standards into project design
SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS PRACTICES
Sustainability at Winch Design starts within the business itself, through improving the efficiency and environmental performance of our operations.
Objectives:
Minimise the environmental impact of our operations across energy, water and waste
COMMUNICATING PROGRESS
Transparency is key to trust and accountability. We are committed to sharing our sustainability journey openly.
Objectives:
Keep stakeholders informed of progress across our sustainability commitments
EMPLOYEE PARTICIPATION
Employee participation recognises that as an employee-owned business, Winch Design believes everyone has a voice and a role to play in shaping a sustainable future.
Objectives:
Share the success of the business's sustainability performance
Maintain employee ownership model
Hold ourselves accountable for the business's sustainability journey
Pillar 3: Life in Our Communities
Winch Design develops projects on land, sea, and air and has opportunities to reduce environmental impact and celebrate the beauty of the natural world that inspires every project. This pillar focuses on sustainable design, climate action, and the health of our land, oceans, and skies.
EQUIPPING THE FUTURE
Creativity and craftsmanship thrive when opportunities are shared. Through scholarships, mentorships and partnerships with universities and industry networks, Winch helps emerging designers and craftspeople gain the skills, experience, and competence to build successful careers.
Objectives:
Award scholarships for aspiring designers and architects
Champion women in design and aviation sectors
Support small craftspeople and local artisans
Build a diverse and inclusive business
COMMUNITY ACTION
Through volunteering, pro bono design work, and fundraising for local and global causes, we use our creativity and resources to support the communities that inspire us.
Objectives:
Provide regular volunteer initiatives for employees
Run fundraising campaigns for causes that matter to Winch Design
ENGAGING THE DESIGN COMMUNITY
Leading by example and inspiring progress across the wider industry.
Objectives:
Promote sustainability with peer organisations through collaborations and events
