CSR & Sustainability
Our Commitment to Sustainability & Local-First Partnerships
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We believe the best results come from working responsibly. From our ‘local-first’ supply chain to our commitment to green hosting, every decision we make at Athena Media is designed to support Our People, Our Partners, and Our Environment.
Ben Dickinson, Founder & Director
Our Commitment to Impact
At Athena Media, we believe small businesses have a big responsibility. We are committed to minimizing our footprint and maximizing our contribution to the local community.
As a web development agency in Huddersfield, we are keenly aware of the digital carbon footprint created by the web. We believe that a powerful online presence should not come at the cost of the environment. We guarantee that all web hosting provided by Athena Media is:
- 100% Powered by Renewable Energy: Our servers run on electricity generated entirely from sustainable sources such as wind, solar, and tidal.
- Fully Carbon Offset: To address any remaining residual emissions, we invest in verified carbon offset programs.
Beyond the server, we build websites with clean code and optimized assets. This reduces the energy required by the end-user’s device to load your site, further lowering the total carbon footprint of your digital presence.
At Athena Media, we believe the best partnerships start close to home. Supporting our local business ecosystem is a core value of how we operate. When selecting suppliers, partners, or freelance talent, we operate with a strict ‘Local First’ policy, actively prioritising UK-based businesses, independent creatives, and fellow SMEs whenever possible.
We choose to partner with local providers because we believe in investing directly in the local economy. We are proud that our operational spend is primarily reinvested within the Huddersfield and surrounding areas, strengthening the communities that support our business.
We believe the web should be for everyone. We strive to meet WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) standards in our builds, ensuring that the websites we create are usable by people of all abilities.