Testimonials

"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 Clark, Project Manager, Corporate Social Responsibility, John Lewis Partnership

"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

"Our accuracy has improved significantly.""Since joining REPRA, I have been delighted to be able to hand over the calculation of our packaging waste obligation to ecoVeritas, so that I can focus my time and energy on more core issues. The costs of their service represent excellent value for money, and the accuracy of our packaging waste calculation has improved significantly. In addition, as part of the REPRA members' club, there are opportunities to discuss significant issues of mutual interest such as carbon footprinting and waste management."

David Woodroof, Logistics Manager, Fortnum & Mason

"ecoVeritas' rigourous methodology...""As Central Procurement Manager of Harrods, keeping costs down is a key part of my job. Working with other department stores has allowed Harrods to keep our costs low, certainly well below what we could have achieved if our own staff did this work. In addition, Harrods has found that the rigour of ecoVeritas' methodology has significantly improved our confidence in the accuracy of our calculation. It's reassuring to know that we are fully complying with the regulations."

Asif Shafi, Head of Purchasing, Harrods

"...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

"...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

"...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.