Ethical
policy.

Our commitment

Run Print Run has operated as a printer and manufacturer since 1992. Over three decades we have developed strong relationships with suppliers, decorators and factories across the UK, EU and Asia. We take seriously the fact that buying decisions we make here ripple back through that supply chain, into working conditions, material choices and environmental impact.

This policy sets out what we do about it. It is reviewed annually by the directors and updated as our practices and the law evolve.

Environmental responsibility

Environmental performance is audited under ISO 14001, which we have held since 2019. In practice this means:

• All paper and board stocked on-site is FSC-certified or recycled.
• Offcuts and plate waste are separated and recycled through licensed contractors.
• We run vegetable-based inks on litho and low-VOC inks on digital where the substrate allows.
• Solvent usage is logged and reported. Cleaning is done with washable bio-based alternatives wherever possible.
• We operate a carbon-balanced paper programme through the World Land Trust for clients who want to offset their run.

Sourcing & supply chain

Our promotional range draws on more than three thousand stocked items, supplied by a small number of audited partners. We require written confirmation of BSCI, Sedex or equivalent social-audit status before opening a new account with any factory.

For bespoke manufacture overseas we work through named agents we have used for more than a decade. No contract is placed with a factory we have not visited, either directly or via our agent of record.

Labour standards

All suppliers are required, by contract, to comply with the International Labour Organization’s core conventions. This covers:

• No forced, bonded or child labour at any tier of production.
• Freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining.
• Working hours and wages that meet or exceed the legal minimum of the country of manufacture.
• Written employment terms and safe working conditions.

Materials & chemicals

Materials we supply comply with EU REACH and UK chemical-safety regulations. For products that come into contact with food, skin or children, we require documented compliance with the relevant standard (EN 71 for toys, FDA/EU 1935 for food contact, OEKO-TEX for textiles). Test reports are kept on file and available to clients on request.

Who we will not work with

We reserve the right to decline work where we believe the outcome conflicts with the spirit of this policy. In practice this has historically included:

• Promotional work for tobacco manufacturers, fossil-fuel advocacy, or gambling operators targeting vulnerable audiences.
• Campaigns we believe are designed to mislead the public or misrepresent scientific consensus.
• Orders where the client asks us to waive documentation of origin, compliance or audit status.

Community

We operate from Slough and recruit locally. Over two-thirds of our permanent staff live within ten miles of the building. We run occasional apprenticeship placements in partnership with Berkshire colleges and donate print and promotional items to a small list of local charities each year.

We do not sponsor political parties or individual political candidates.

Reporting concerns

If you have a concern about any aspect of our supply chain, labour standards or environmental practice, please contact the managing director directly. Confidentiality is respected. We investigate every report received and, where appropriate, act on it.