Creative Climate Disclosure – 2019

We have signed up to Creative Climate Disclosure; launched in response to the challenge laid down by Extinction Rebellion in May 2019.

We commit to:

  • Disclose the percentage of our turnover from high carbon clients every year
  • "No to working for fossil fuels"
  • "Yes to creating Change"

In addition, we pledge to continue to:

  • Seek and support clients driven by environmental or social purpose
  • Reduce our professional and personal and carbon footprints
  • Demonstrate leadership on environmental best practice

What Archipelago Does

We have a clear mission - to create the world's most effective explainers and infographics on topics that matter - including the climate crisis, biodiversity, renewable energy and mental health.

We help organisations develop their visual branding and convey their values through seamless user experiences.

Disciplines

We add value using a wide range of creative, strategic and technical skills, including:

  • Strategy Development
  • Brand Identity Development
  • User Experience Design (UX)
  • User Interface Design (UI)
  • Information Design
  • Graphic Design
  • Animation

Clients

Our clients include leading names in environmental communications, renewable energy and mental health provision. As a small, values-led consultancy we are highly selective about with whom we work.

2019 Disclosure

High Carbon Clients (% by revenue)

0%

Purpose-led Clients (% by revenue)

71.9%

Client Sector (% by revenue)

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Sector% Revenue 2019
Environment38.4
Mental Health33.5
B2C23.5
Digital Services4.6

Carbon Reduction Measures

Completed or in progress:

  • Minimise commuting & business travel through better use of online tools (Slack, Trello, Videoconferencing etc)
  • Extra annual leave offered to encourage alternatives to flying
  • Low energy lighting and conscious energy management
  • Walking / Cycling to work actively encouraged
  • Lean approach to all business activity
  • Reviewing all technical strategies in context of reducing client's digital energy footprints
  • Environmental activism and participation

Planned or under consideration:

  • B-Corp Certification
  • Cyclescheme
  • Leadership on client video conferencing

For more on these topics, follow Archipelago Director Joe Jones on Linkedin & Twitter.

// Photo by Annie Spratt