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Putting peoples values at the core of their business
Codex case study offering and insight into how they transformed their business with HR at the Core after the Pandemic. The main project and framework around this were based on defining Codex’s values. This was a collaborative effort with involvement from both management and individual contributors across the organisation. Employees were invited to give their feedback and vote on the values; this level of employee involvement helped to create more ownership and awareness of the values throughout the organisation. Integrity: "Treating others with respect, standing up for what is right, taking ownership of your mistakes". Through the Codex Cares programme, they work together to identify actions and initiatives to reduce their carbon footprint, have a positive impact on the local community and help develop career opportunities for local students.
Ambition: "Helping others to overcome challenges, challenging ourselves at work, striving for excellence in everything you do". Codex have a commitment to ongoing talent development, with 16 internal staff movements since 2019.
Belonging: "Ensuring that you are actively listening to others, being mindful of how your actions may impact someone else, practicing transparent and open communication". Codex saw a 12% increase in 2022 in staff feeling involved in decision-making, showcasing a feeling of belonging and increased staff involvement.
We understand and recognise the environmental as well as social impacts of our activities and are constantly seeking to improve across all areas of our business.
Codex’s 5 key values are customer first, innovation, ambition, belonging and integrity. These were formed through senior management and individual employee collaboration, but also by recognising previous failings and learnings and acknowledging that core values should lead the organisation's strategy, not vice versa.
The company aims to have their products and services to strive towards environmental responsibility, with their catalogues of products been recyclable, compostable and biodegradable.
The company also participated in different social initiatives.
They have continued to grow and expand to become a specialist in B2B office solutions, transitioning from a one-person operation to today having over 80 staff members and €33 million in turnover.
Best Workplace in Ireland with Great Place to Work in 2017.
We are fully committed to sourcing products for our customers that are ethically produced and from sustainable supply.
We guarantee that all packaging on your next delivery will be 100% recyclable. Furthermore, the jiffy bags and recyclable polybags that we use are made from a 70% recyclable material.
The company is compromised to the environment, however, one of the challenges could find the investors that would invest in the environmental responsibility of the company.