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ADM Computing

Our Commitment to the

Planet

SUSTAINABILITY

Supporting the Global Goals

In 2015, 193 world leaders agreed on a set of 17 global goals to end extreme poverty, inequality and climate change by 2030. These have been established as the 17 Sustainable Development Goals and each come with their own targets and indicators.

For ADM Computing, sustainability has been at the forefront of our business objectives since our establishment in 1984. Managing Director, Adrian Bryant, has been a life long advocate for protecting the environment and to this day, the importance of preserving our environment is included in ADM’s vision statement.

ADM proudly joined the “Support the Goals” movement as a corporate member in 2021.

The key aims of the initiative are to :

  • Raise awareness of the Global Goals in the business community

  • Promote a structured approach to planning, target setting, and reporting in respect of the goals

  • Give young people work experience in corporate sustainability, so they understand how business can contribute to a better world

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Our Pledges

We believe that independent of our business and time challenges, it is our responsibility to give back to our community and our planet. ADM is pledging its profit and time to support the community and the environment. We have mapped our sustainability strategy to the Goals and have chosen to focus our efforts towards supporting Goal 1 – No Poverty, Goal 3 – Good Health and Wellbeing, Goal 4 – Quality Education and Goal 12 – Responsible Consumption & Production.

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End poverty in all its forms everywhere.

Nearly half of the world’s population lives in poverty, and lack of food and clean water is killing thousands every single day of the year. Together, we can feed the hungry, wipe out disease and give everyone in the world a chance to prosper and live a productive and rich life.

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Our Targets

As an organisation that operates predominately within the South-East of England, the goal to “end poverty in all its forms everywhere” may seem unrealistic. And although these goals were initially defined with governments and countries in mind, not businesses, this does not mean we as businesses are incapable of making a lasting impact and working towards this goal collectively. By working with organisations like Tools With a Mission and Practical Action, ADM have donated countless PCs, laptops, solar panels as well as two off road vehicles and over £10,000 to help developing villages support their own education systems.

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Measurable Commitments

Market garden in the Gambia

This project started in 2006 when we sponsored a well in the village of Lamin Jawara Gambia farm. With their new water supply, the villagers were able to establish a market garden. When the local wildlife started munching on the produce, we donated another £1500 to provide protective fencing and went out to take a look with the locals.

Schools in Africa

One of the main causes of poverty in developing countries is the large proportion of the population that is not fully involved in education. High poverty rates and inadequate infrastructure, especially in rural areas, make access to primary education even more difficult.

We have been supporting schools in Africa through the years by supplying computers and computing equipment, as well as solar panels and stationary. By improving the quality of school education and student access to it, the ideal conditions are created for the development of cognitive competence.

Donations

Through the following organisations, ADM has been able to provide additional support to those living in poverty around the world.

Practical Action – An innovative international development organisation putting ingenious ideas to work so people in poverty can change their world.

Oxfam – A global movement of millions of people who share the belief that, in a world rich in resources, poverty isn’t inevitable.

ODAFEM – A charity in Ivory Coast which supports women and children in rural areas

Tools With a Mission – A charity that collects unwanted usable tools, refurbishes them, sorts them into trade tool kits and sends them to the developing world for livelihood creation.

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Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.

The new goal for worldwide Good Health promotes healthy lifestyles, preventive measures and modern, efficient healthcare for everyone.

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Our Targets

Mental and physical health are equally important components of overall health.

ADM’s goal is to help reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote good mental health, and prevent and treat substance abuse.

By making resources readily available to staff and promoting good mental health & wellbeing within the workplace, ADM were awarded the Bronze, Silver & Gold status for the Kent & Medway Mental Health & Workplace Wellbeing program in 2021 and we are currently working towards our Platinum status. We were also announced as winner of the Kent mental health and wellbeing awards in 2021, presented by South Kent Mind.

Measurable Commitments

Raising public awareness about mental health

We partnered with Medway Council to deliver a webinar to local businesses, raising awareness of the importance of staff’s wellbeing, how to support employees, and ultimately improve wellbeing in the workplace.

Mental Health First Aider

ADM currently has 1 certified mental health first aider. MHFA is a point of contact for an employee who is experiencing a mental health issue or emotional distress. They are trained to spot the signs and symptoms of mental ill-health and provide help on a first aid basis.

Mental health promotion training programme

We provide management training and mental health promotion training programmes (e.g. Connect 5) to staff

Support available for staff in seeking help for alcohol or substance misuse issues, stop smoking services

All ADM staff have free 24/7 access to a range of resources and support should they find themselves struggling with alcohol or substance abuse. This includes free help lines with trained professionals.

Charity fundraising events for non-profit organisations

We participate in charity fundraising events for non-profit organisations that look to improve mental and physical wellbeing around the world, like: Mind, Macmillian Cancer Support, Teenage Cancer Trust, Sands(Stillbirth & Neonatal Death Society), Doctors Without Borders (MSF), Red Nose Day, etc.

Our efforts have been recognised by our community

ADM has achieved Kent & Medway Workplace Wellbeing Bronze, Silver and Gold Award and Kent mental health & wellbeing awards (presented by South Kent Mind) in 2021.

Regular staff meetings, social events

ADM’s internal wellbeing meetings and frequent social events help contribute to a healthy lifestyle amongst staff.

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Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.

Education liberates the intellect, unlocks the imagination and is fundamental for self-respect. It is the key to prosperity and opens a world of opportunities, making it possible for each of us to contribute to a progressive, healthy society. Learning benefits every human being and should be available to all.

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Our Target

Education is one of the most important factors in a society concerning the development of human capital and the well-being of the inhabitants of each region.

By engaging in fantastic projects around the world, ADM hope to help increase the number of people with relevant skills for financial success regardless of background. We hope to achieve this by providing greater access to learning opportunites, and improving access to key resources that directly correlate to employability in this evolving world. 

Measurable Commitments

Laptop, PC donations

We donate hundreds of PCs and Laptops every year to charities like TWAM(Tools with a Mission), Learning Link Ghana, which can then be reused in schools and charities across the world.

Our director Martin Tanner has been a trustee of Learning Link Ghana since 2016.

Schools in Africa

We’ve been supporting schools in Africa through the years by supplying computers, computing equipment and solar panels. We work together closely with Focus Project UK, who focus mainly on supporting Primary Education in The Gambia with learning resources like books, computers, school furniture, school meals and funding to improve the conditions of school facilities.

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Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.

Our planet has provided us with an abundance of natural resources. But we have not utilized them responsibly and currently consume far beyond what our planet can provide. We must learn how to use and produce in sustainable ways that will reverse the harm that we have inflicted on the planet.

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Our Targets

As an environmentally conscious business, sustainable consumption and waste management has always been a strong focus of ours. By partnering with local initiatives, and assessing the way we generate, manage and consume resources, we have been able to make a lasting difference to our impact on the planet.

Measurable Commitments

Green School Awards

The Green School Awards is a program that’s open to primary and secondary schools across the South-East. It celebrates best practice in six categories: green travel and road safety; energy conservation; nature conservation; health and well-being; recycling; and air pollution. Click here to see more.

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Forest Schools

We have our own level 3 OCN training program in China, which helps train kindergarten teachers in forest schools to create better environmental awareness in a country where this is becoming increasingly an issue. Forest Schools also serve as an excellent way of encouraging creative thinking in young students whilst they learn important life skills they would not encounter in a traditional classroom environment.

Reduce our carbon footprint

We shifted to a more local waste & recycling provider in 2019, in an effort to reduce the amount of waste that doesn’t get recycled.

ISO 14001 certified

ADM have been ISO 14001 (Environmental Management) certified since 2014.

Charity fund raising events for non-profit organisations

We hold charity football games annually with our vendor Altaro and raise funds for ‘Friends of the Earth’

Electrical Waste Management

It’s no surprise that as an IT support and services company, we often receive requests from our clients to collect old devices such as laptops, PCs and monitors. Wherever possible, we like to wipe these devices inhouse, clean them, and send them off to charities around the world for livelihood creation. When a device is not suitable for charity, we utilise ICT Reverse  – an asset management organisation with a zero landfill tolerance policy. ICT Reverse ensure that all devices are reused, remanufactured, remarketed or recycled in line with the waste hierachy.

ADM Solar

In 2012 we decided to take things one step further than most businesses, and setup ADM Solar – a side project of Managing Director, Adrian Bryant, which aimed to raise awareness of the attractive government grants available to businesses looking to adopt solar panels. Over the 2 years ADM Solar was active, it saw the installation of solar panels throughout the South-East of England, starting with our very own offices. We were even able to send out some solar panels to The Gambia as part of our ongoing efforts there.

Although ADM Solar is no longer active – we are proud of the impact we had on businesses within our community, and the lasting effect the panels installed will have on the environment.

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