We Take Responsibility

Our Responsibility

We are all about respect. Respect for our clients, employees and the world around us. Respect makes demands on all of us, to think and act responsibly.

Constantly striving to provide our clients with sustainable and cost effective solutions, Phoenix Design Aid is certified in the fields of the Sustainable Development Goals (specifically 11 targets within SDG 4, 12, 13 and 17), Quality Management (ISO 9001), Environmental Management (ISO 14001), Occupational Health & Safety Management (ISO 45001) and holds a CO2 neutral website certificate as well as a CEMAsys Climate Certificate™.

Please read our policies related to our management system, which is based on our certificates, and sustainability here.

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Certification: The Sustainable Development Goals

We were the first graphic and communication agency to receive a certification in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Specifically, we have received a certification for our work and effort with 11 targets within SDG 4: Quality Education, SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production, SDG 13: Climate Action and SDG 17: Partnership for the Goals.

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United Nations Global Compact

We are advanced level member of United Nations global initiative for social and environmental sustainability, formally known as the United Nations Global Compact. The Global Compact embodies Ten Principles based on internationally recognized conventions.

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FSC CoC

We support and promote sustainable paper choices, including FSC paper products. We support printing houses and suppliers who hold a certificate for the production of printed material, following the international FSC Standard for Chain of Custody Certification.

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Environment

We make concerted efforts to reduce the environmental impact both internally and among our business partners. We work determinately on organizing production tasks in order to minimize our environmental impact. We only purchase environmentally sustainable paper, inks and varnishes.

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We Support

We initiated our support of the PDAid Foundation in 2015. The PDAid Foundation aims to improve local conditions for talented youth from dis-advantaged communities through a structured and global support program, providing education, personal communication and mentoring.

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Code of Conduct

Our Code of Conduct comprises our guidelines for issues relating to corporate social responsibility. It determines best practice for our employees and the organization as a whole. The PDAid Code of Conduct lists the steps we require our suppliers and partners to take within the field of CSR.

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The Sustainable Development Goals

Phoenix Design Aid were the first graphic and communication agency to receive formal approval of our work with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The certification is awarded by the Norwegian company DNV.

The certificate illustrates our work to support the achievement of the SDGs. We acknowledge the importance of all 17 goals, but we have chosen to focus on certain SDGs based on our competencies, opportunities, and clients. Specifically, we work with 11 targets within SDG 4: Quality Education, SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production, SDG 13: Climate Action and SDG 17: Partnership for the Goals.

The 11 targets are:

  • 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 and 4.7
  • 12.2, 12.4 and 12.8
  • 13.1 and 13.3
  • 17.16 and 17.17

SDG 4:

  • Education has a special place in our hearts. Therefore, SDG 4 is of particular significance to us. Knowledge sharing is of great importance for Phoenix Design Aid, and we are always open to share our expertise with others and strive to be as transparent as we possibly can. Our main priority, with regards to knowledge sharing is to share our knowledge in areas such as the SDGs and sustainability, in general.
    Phoenix Design Aid’s relation to, and support of, the PDAid Foundation is a part of our contribution to achieving SDG  4 – as well as our work with, and support of, the Sauti Kuu Foundation and the Kilimanjaro Initiative.

SDG 12:

  • Printing is deeply embedded in the history of the company. We have supported and contributed to the development of papers types and printing practices for many years, for example in the development of recycled paper. Having sustainable consumption and production is still of great interest for our company. We still offer printing services, and our goal is to minimize our environmental footprint from paper products. We seek to minimize our footprint through, for example our paper guide, but also by printing less at our offices and by supporting FSC labeled companies.

SDG 13:

  • We always strive to minimize our CO2 emissions, as climate has consistently been an important topic for our company. This goal is closely correlated to SDG 12 – which means that our paper guide is also an important  a part of our climate actions. We buy UN-issued emission credits and neutralize all our CO2 emissions. In the future, we hope to make progress on our neutralization by planting trees.

SDG 17:

  • We refer to ourselves a “partner company” because our approach to everything we do, is based on SDG 17. We value and appreciate all our partnerships and collaborations because they are the most important element of the way our company operates. This means that all of our work is based on partnerships and, thus, influences all of our contributions and work with the other SDGs as well. We choose partners who prioritize sustainability and contribute actively to supporting and achieving the SDGs.

United Nations  Global Compact

We are advanced level member of the United Nations global initiative for social and environmental sustainability, formally known as United Nations Global Compact. The Global Compact embodies Ten Principles based on internationally recognized conventions that cover human rights, employee interests, environmental issues and anticorruption.

We have acceded to the Global Compact and commit to implement the ten principles in our business activities. We communicate our activities annually to the United Nations Global Compact through a sustainability report.

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View our Sustainability Report 2024

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Environment

We make concerted efforts to reduce the environmental impact both internally and among our business partners. We work determinately on organizing production tasks in order to minimize our environmental impact. We have a caring attitude towards nature and environment and only purchase environmentally sustainable paper, inks and varnishes.

Being a low-carbon company is key in our environmental positioning. We purchase UN-issued emission credits. By neutralizing all of our CO2 emissions, we have achieved a Climate Certificate. This website is CO2 neutral as well.

You might also want to check out our profile on State of Green
Stateofgreen.com is an online entry point for relevant information on green solutions around the world. They gather leading Danish players in the fields of energy, climate, water and environment with an aim to communicate and foster relations with international stakeholders interested in learning about green solutions in Denmark.

We support and promote sustainable paper choices, including FSC paper products. We support printing houses and suppliers who hold a certificate for the production of printed material, following the international FSC Standard for Chain of Custody Certification.
We prefer dealing with suppliers who hold documentation for their environmental and social responsibility efforts, for example in the form of membership of the United Nations Global Compact and usage of FSC labeled paper.

Our support of sustainable paper choices is illustrated in our paper guide that is developed to educate readers about why they should choose eco-labelled paper, including FSC, recycled paper and PEFC.

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Download our Climate Certificate

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Request our Paper Guide – A Guide for Paper Qualities

We Support

We support a range of initiatives with the purpose of promoting and encouraging social and environmental responsibility.

PDAid Foundation

We initiated our support of the PDAid Foundation in 2015. The PDAid Foundation aims to improve local conditions for young talent in disadvantaged communities through a structured and global support program. Through education, financial means, personal communication and mentoring, the PDAid Foundation supports talented youth in becoming agents of positive change in future corporate and societal management. Financial support cannot stand alone, as young people must experience first-hand mentoring from adult role models.

Find more information at PDAid Foundation.
Join the PDAid Foundation on Facebook.
View more videos from PDAid Foundation on YouTube.

Kilimanjaro Initiative

We began supporting the Kilimanjaro Initiative (KI) in 2014, when CEO, Dennis Nielsen, took part in his first Kilimanjaro Climb formed by KI. The annual climbs raise funds for development projects in East Africa, bringing attention to the role of youth as agents of positive change in their local communities.
We salute the commendable initiative and urge others to offer their support.

Visit the Kilimanjaro Initiative website and view the PDAid Foundation video, portraying the Kilimanjaro Climb.

Transparency International Denmark

We support the fight against corruption through our membership of the national association, Transparency International Denmark. The membership enhances our discouragement of corruption and underlines our desire to take active part in efforts to heighten the integrity of Danish society and business.

Visit the Transparancy International website.

Nelson Mandela Library Project

We support the non-profit Nelson Mandela Library Project, which gives South African children the opportunity to learn to read and eventually help them become self-supporting and independent individuals. The Nelson Mandela Library Project transforms freight containers into libraries with a long service life.

Visit the Nelson Mandela Library Project website.

Skolehjaelpen/School Aid

We support the local project ‘Skolehjaelpen’ (School Aid). Skolehjaelpen is an educational facility for local students, developed by the local Rotary Club through the organization’s youth club, Rotaract. The initiative helps children keep up at school by offering tutoring and homework assistance.

Visit the PDAid Foundation website
View the PDAid Foundation video from 2018

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View the PDAid Foundation video from 2016

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Code of Conduct

Our Code of Conduct comprises guidelines for issues relating to our corporate social responsibility. It determines best practice for our employees and the organization as a whole.

The Phoenix Design Aid Code of Conduct lists the steps we require our partners to take within the field of corporate social responsibility.

All partners, individuals like firms, sign an agreement confirming their full commitment. Phoenix Design Aid’s policy highlights our cooperation with partners who can document environmental and social responsibility – for example, in the form of United Nations Global Compact membership. Likewise, project-assigned staff and partner companies are expected to have a responsible attitude towards the working environment, employees, clients and their various constituencies.

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