The UK optical industry is pushing for carbon net zero ahead of COP26 targets with  scrutiny of all aspects of manufacturing and supply chain.

OSA (Optical Suppliers’ Association) made the call at the recent meeting at the Belfry in the Midlands

“We are currently padding our way through plastic in our rivers and seas, clogging up our planet.  This is on our watch, I tell myself, but we do have the power to change things,” said OSA Director, Jayne Abel.

“We are driven by an informed awareness of the climate crisis and our responsibility as business owners to be custodians of our industry, monitoring and managing its impact on the natural world. At OSA we are empowering our members through a GREEN CHARTER with structured aims to put greener practices into place throughout every level of business for a brighter, more sustainable, future.”

Stressing there is no “quick fix” but that informed change can make a radical difference, OSA is aiming to reduce use of single-use plastic and to convert to 100% biodegradable or 100% recycled alternatives – citing the 2-3 billion frame bags made from single use plastic each year.

“32% of all plastic ends up in our oceans – we have to reduce, reuse and recycle.  The question is – At what point in the journey is your business.  Why on earth wouldn’t you choose sustainability?”

https://www.osa-uk.co.uk