Testimonials

"..demonstrated high standards of data accuracy" "ecoVeritas have assisted John Lewis with Packaging Waste compliance for 8 years, and we have recently asked them to provide calculations for WEEE, Batteries and Waitrose' Packaging Waste obligations. The John Lewis Partnership values environmental reporting very highly, and ecoVeritas have demonstrated high standards of data accuracy. I know my colleagues Moira Thomas and Mike Walters who work very closely with account managers at ecoVeritas have been impressed with their efficiency and professionalism. Waitrose is a signatory of the Courtauld Commitment and is aiming to reduce both food and packaging waste. It is therefore essential that our data systems are robust and consistent to allow accurate assessments of reductions against our baseline."

Gemma Lacey, Head of CSR, John Lewis Partnership

"...significant cost savings." "ecoVeritas have provided New Look with assistance on Packaging Waste, WEEE and Battery Regulations for nearly 3 years. Since taking over this work, they have drastically increased the accuracy of our calculations and identified several errors in previous methodologies that have led to significant cost savings for New Look. Their staff are thorough and conscientious in every aspect of their work and attentive to detail. ecoVeritas have assisted us above and beyond the remit of their contract, helping us with budgeting around compliance for example. As New Look expands in the EU, we are looking to ecoVeritas to provide compliance services with waste regulations in several countries. "

Mark Bannister, Ethical and Environment Manager, New Look

"...more efficient than doing it ourselves." "House of Fraser's packaging obligation calculation costs decreased by 60% when REPRA was formed back in 2003. It has proven more efficient in terms of resources, especially staff time, than doing it ourselves in the years before. Ultimately, REPRA means that a greater proportion of what we spend each year goes towards recycling, rather than administration."

Alan Lucas, Logistics Manager, House of Fraser

"...takeover from their predecessor was seamless" "ecoVeritas have provided supporting data for the HTA Packaging Waste WorkBook for the last three years. The takeover from their predecessor was seamless, and the quality and robustness of the data has improved greatly in the last three years. During this period, we have had two meetings with the Environment Agency and in both they were clearly impressed with the work done. ecoVeritas have highly educated staff who provide a quality and personalised service with an excellent attention to detail. For all these reasons, I would have no hesitation in recommending ecoVeritas' packaging waste calculation services"

Gary Scroby, Policy Manager, Horticultural Trades Association

"We have all reduced our costs significantly.""Our intention in initiating REPRA was to collectively reduce the costs and the staff requirements for both ourselves and our suppliers in delivering compliance to the Packaging Waste Regulations. Before REPRA, each member had to separately request packaging weight data from their suppliers, and we all used different systems to estimate our obligations. Now, by employing a single consultancy, we have all reduced our costs significantly.

"ecoVeritas offers an economy of scale by sending a single request to each supplier on behalf of all REPRA members. As a result, we've greatly increased our calculation's sample size. And we have even greater confidence that our calculation is 'as accurate as reasonably possible,' as required by law. For John Lewis, REPRA means that members are using a consistent methodology, sharing data where appropriate, and all in a manner that fully respects the need for confidentiality."

Moira Thomas, Project Manager, Corporate Social Responsibility, John Lewis Partnership

"...the best value for money." "In 2004, Selfridges decided to contract out the calculation of our packaging waste obligation, in order to reduce the burden on our own staff. Of the companies tendering for the contract, ecoVeritas/REPRA offered the best value for money, by a wide margin. As a result of their assistance, our calculation costs are much lower than they were before we joined, while the accuracy of the calculation has increased significantly. REPRA meetings also give us the opportunity to share best practices with decision-makers from like-minded organisations on issues such as WEEE and packaging minimisation."

Rolando Faley, Head of Facilities, Property Services, Selfridges & Co.

"REPRA has reduced our costs by 65%.""Fenwick uses very few consultants - our philosophy is to do things in-house wherever we can. However, Fenwick's directors made an exception in the case of our packaging waste calculation because ecoVeritas can do this work at significantly lower cost than ourselves. ecoVeritas has a long working relationship with our company and, more importantly, they have a full understanding of the retail sector. As the Company Secretary of Fenwick, I have the responsibility to ensure we comply with these regulations, and ecoVeritas' management of REPRA has given me increased confidence that we are. It has reduced our costs by 65%, and also freed up my time to tackle other priorities."

Jill Anders, Company Secretary, Fenwick Limited

"...calculated to a high level of accuracy." "Harvey Nichols became a member of REPRA in 2006, and we have been very happy with the service provided by ecoVeritas. We have the confidence of knowing that our packaging waste obligation is being calculated to a high level of accuracy (and with a sample size that increases every year), and at a very reasonable cost. I also appreciate the forum that REPRA provides for discussion of relevant topics with other members."

Mark Knight, Office Services Manager, Harvey Nichols

"...a highly informed and personal service.""Since joining REPRA, I'm very happy to report that my concerns with regard to packaging waste compliance have become virtually non-existent, which also allows me to focus staff attention on other matters. Entrusting the relevant data to ecoVeritas' powerful bespoke software has meant a huge increase in the accuracy of our calculations, and I am confident that all aspects of compliance are being diligently managed to ecoVeritas' usual rigorous standards. I was also pleasantly surprised at the relatively seamless transition to outsourcing, thanks in large part to ecoVeritas's clear and careful communication of initial data requirements. When we were audited by the Environment Agency last year, I was able to relax in the certain knowledge that ecoVeritas had done an excellent job on our behalf. Membership of REPRA also ensures I'm kept up to date with all the relevant regulation changes and requirements, and I know I can also pick up the phone to ask for advice whenever I want, and receive a highly informed and personal service."

David Woodroof, Logistics Manager, Fortnum & Mason