CSR & Sustainability
A practical approach to responsible business, local partnerships and reducing the environmental impact of the websites and services I provide.
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I believe good business should be responsible as well as effective. From supporting local suppliers to considering the environmental impact of hosting and web development, I try to make decisions that are better for clients, the local economy and the wider environment.
Ben Dickinson, Founder & Director
A Practical Approach To Responsible Business
Athena Media is a small business, but that doesn’t mean the decisions I make don’t have an impact. I try to run the business responsibly, support other local and independent companies where possible and consider sustainability throughout the services I provide.
Rather than treating CSR as a box-ticking exercise, the focus is on practical decisions that can make a genuine difference over time.
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.
I aim to build long-term relationships with clients rather than treating websites as one-off projects. Hosting, maintenance, SEO and ongoing development allow me to continue supporting websites as businesses change, while avoiding unnecessary rebuilds or replacements where existing systems can be improved.