Corporate Social Responsibility
Integrity is at the heart of the barker brand DNA, and that’s why we are wholly committed to ensuring that we are reducing our carbon footprint and are focused on becoming one of the country’s greenest and ethical laundrys and retailers.
Why?
• To minimise waste by reviewing our operations; ensuring they are as efficient as possible.
• To minimise carbon emissions through our fleet selection and power supply.
• To actively promote recycling throughout our organisation.
• To source and promote a product range minimising environmental impact of both our production and distribution.
• To meet and exceed environmental legislation relating to our organisation and its activities.
• To offset, and where possible, eliminate greenhouse gas emissions generated by our activities.
Community Engagement
Community is incredibly important to Barker and the business is proud to be part of many community initiatives.
Barker is a lead sponsor at Bournemouth Rugby Club, helping it to grow its community of supporters and partners. The Club shares the Barker Group values of integrity and respect– a game that brings the community together from all walks of life. Barker joined in Lewis-Manning Hospice Care’s ‘Grow Some Sunshine’ campaign and purchased 3,000 sunflower seed packets to give to the business’s private laundry customers.
Matthew Barker set up a young carers’ charity in 2014 and has played a pivotal part in its growth, before stepping down in 2021.
Sponsors of Bournemouth Rugby
Community is incredibly important to Barker and the business is proud to be part of many community initiatives.
Barker is a lead sponsor at Bournemouth Rugby Club, helping it to grow its community of supporters and partners. The Club shares the Barker Group values of integrity and respect – a game that brings the community together from all walks of life.
Barker joined in Lewis-Manning Hospice Care’s ‘Grow Some Sunshine’ campaign and purchased 3,000 sunflower seed packets to give to the business’s private laundry customers.
Barker were extremely honoured to have supported Vendée Globe Racer Pip Hare in her solo around the world yacht challenge, which she completed in 2021.Pip is currently preparing for the 2024 Vendée Globe Race.
image @Richard Langdon