Northgate HR launches recycled payslips

February 2008

~ pioneering scheme helps businesses cut carbon emissions and fulfil CSR commitments ~

Northgate HR, the HR solutions provider, has announced it is to become the first UK provider of recycled payslips and P60s. The company processes payroll for one in three workers in Britain, and is working with its largest customers so they take up the service in order to cut carbon emissions from fossil fuels, as part of a wider green strategy.

"Not everyone can access the Internet, so for large companies providing online payslips isn't enough," said Wendy Logan, technical operations manager for outsourcing services at Northgate HR. "Most of the 'official' information we receive these days can be printed on recycled paper, for example bank statements and council forms. Payroll documents have, until now, been the final resting place for 'virgin' paper, but now there are no excuses."

By printing these on recycled paper, businesses will save 1.32 tonnes of CO2 per tonne of paper, when compared to printing on virgin paper. The paper mill producing the reams of paper is committed to environmental responsibility, and has improved the quality of the water it returns after the production process.

"These days every big business has implemented a green corporate social responsibility policy, and using recycled payslips can go a long way to fulfilling carbon commitments," continued Logan. "We've worked closely with the printer and the paper supplier to ensure that the same quality of printing and sealing is possible on recycled paper. Trials have proved that it's possible to have 'green' payslips at little extra cost. We're hoping that many of our payroll customers will make recycled wage slips part of their environmental strategy."

For further information about Northgate HR's payroll services, please visit: www.northgate-hrs.com.

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