Our Values
Monwell is a small, independent ecommerce business with a strong commitment to sustainability. We have a range of environmental, social and financial strategies to help us reduce our negative impact and contribute meaningfully to the lives of our employees, the local and global community.
Our Values
Monwell is a small, independent ecommerce business with a strong commitment to sustainability. We have a range of environmental, social and financial strategies to help us reduce our negative impact and contribute meaningfully to the lives of our employees, the local and global community.
Environmental
Caring about the planet
//Monwell operates using a virtual working structure. This allows our team to avoid excess travel and minimise our carbon footprint by reducing the need to travel to reach the workplace
//All our packages are sent out in 100% recyclable high-grade cardboard boxes produced in a carbon neutral facility to full FSC compliance. Our in-box packing is either 100% recycled paper or biodegradable airbags.
Social
Caring about our people and community
//Monwell works hard to create an inclusive, supportive and motivating workplace. Our team is well remunerated and receives a stellar range of benefits, including above average pension contributions, health cover, generous holiday and free books!
//Flexible working encourages a healthy work-life balance and enables people with caring responsibilities to work around their commitments. Equal parental leave also ensures that all new parents, irrespective of gender or role, can spend valuable time with their new arrivals.
//We encourage employees to spend time volunteering in their local communities by offering volunteering days each month. Wellbeing days offer the team the opportunity to spend the day taking care of their mental or physical health.
//We work hard to source products with an ethical supply chain, good environmental practices and a strong social conscience.
//We regularly make substantial donations to charities, either to support our media partners’ campaigns (e.g. the Guardian charity Christmas appeal) or to support causes that are meaningful to members of the team.
Financial
Caring about how we do business
//Monwell is committed to building a strong, valuable business that contributes to the UK economy.
//Where possible, we work with local and sustainable organisations and suppliers to support the local economy and support independent businesses.
//We are a responsible taxpayer. Although we’re a small company, the tax we pay has an important social and economic impact. (Take note, big guys…!)
//We are ardent supporters of the UK book trade. We don’t demand untenable discounts from publishers or suppliers and we offer customers the best prices we can afford to ensure that everyone is the supply chain – from authors through to the media organisations we partner with – can make a small profit from selling books.​