At Crown, we help everyone paint their own possible.
The challenges facing people and our planet are more evident today than ever. But this is not a time to feel down. It’s a time to step up.
That’s why we’ve launched Project Possible.
sustainability
Our overall ambition is to radically improve our environmental and social impact, so that our company, customers and colleagues are able to thrive – now and into the future.
Over 500
solar panels
generating clean energy
sustainability
We’ll make more of our fleet vehicles electric or hybrid. Our first fully electric vans joined our Crown Decorating Centres fleet in 2022 and we have big plans to introduce many more before the end of 2025 .
50%
Reduction on company vehicle CO2 emissions
sustainability
In 2008 we partnered with NIMTECH, an amazing social enterprise which specialises in recycling. We now have recycling centres at both our Darwen and Hull manufacturing sites where we’re able to process vast amounts of unused paint, plastic and metal packaging, paper, cardboard, electrical waste and more.
We Reuse & Recycle
with NIMTEC, our specialist recycling partners
sustainability
Through NIMTECH we recycled and repurposed over 1,800 tonnes of waste in 2022 alone.
1,800 Tonnes
of waste recycled
(equivalent to 266 elephants!)
sustainability
Since 2011 we’ve recycled countless paint cans via our Can Back scheme, recycling over 1 million cans in just 12 months!
1 Million
paint cans recycled in
our Can Back scheme
sustainability
Our Big Ambitions. To be completely carbon neutral, send zero waste to landfill and be planet-first in our thinking.
500+
solar panels installed
50%
Reduction
in CO2
NIMTECH
specialist recycling partners
1,800 t
of waste recycled and repurposed through NIMTECH
1 m
paint cans recycled in 12 months!
charity
We’re as committed to supporting charities and charitable causes as we’ve always been. Whether that’s through raising as much money as possible for our national and local charities or by donating our paint and expertise to bring the positive power of paint to those who need it most.
178
branches aiming to raise £50,000 for Alzheimer’s Society
charity
We raised over £20,000 in one day through our annual corporate charity golf day.
£20,000
raised through the power of paint!
charity
Through The Hempel Foundation, we support the amazing work of The Blackburn and Darwen Youth Zone, who support up to 1,000 local young people every week.
charity
Throughout our nationwide network of Crown Decorating Centres and offices we got busy for Bake for Dementia.
Bake
for dementia fundraiser
charity
Our Big Ambitions. To raise £50,000 for Alzheimer’s Society and give more than ever to local charities.
CDC
raising funds for
Alzheimer’s Society
£20K
raised in 1 day
£75K
donated
over three years
Bake
for dementia fundraiser
community
From creating more joyful local spaces through the power of colour, to giving back to local youth sports teams in honour of our decades-long association with top-flight football, we love nothing more than using our expertise and heritage to help make the places around us happier and healthier.
community
As part of our ongoing commitment towards brightening towns and cities, bringing a much-needed ‘glow up’ to previously unloved spaces.
We created stunning murals
and street art nationwide
community
Paint that would otherwise have gone to landfill was donated to the Blackburn Empire Theatre, and Child Dynamix, children’s mindfulness workshops.
400 litres
of paint donated
to several initiatives
community
Sponsoring our first wave of teams in the UK and Ireland. In 2023, we’re investing £15,000 to support up to 30 teams.
We created the
Grass Roots
Sports Fund
community
Our big ambitions, to invest £15k into grassroots sports, donate 50,000 litres of paint or more to support community projects and “glow ups”.
437
Donations to
Community groups and
good causes
400lts
to Blackburn
Empire Theatre
Grass Roots
sports fund
Stunning
murals and street art nationwide
education
We know it can be difficult out there. That’s why we give every ounce of support we can to all those in our industry. And we do mean ‘all’ — from professional designers, engineers, chemists, architects and craftspeople, right through to those apprentice painters, decorators and designers still in college.
education
In 2024, Crown Apprentice Decorator of the Year turns 44. In that time we’ve helped more than 387 aspiring apprentice decorators reach their true potential.
387
apprentice decorators
education
Learning & development presentations delivered to help inspire more than 725 professional architects and designers. Along with skill-share opportunities created for many of our employees.
Over 100
learning and development presentations
education
We funded 5 chemistry degree undergraduates. Three have already achieved first-class honours and now hold full-time jobs at our Darwen Research and Development lab.
5
chemistry
graduates
education
Our big ambitions. Protecting craftsmanship, sharing knowledge widely through professional development opportunities and to champion apprentice decorators.
387
apprentice decorators
100+
learning and development presentations
5
chemistry
graduates
people & culture
Our Crown family are at the heart of everything we do and we’re committed to creating an environment rich in possibility for all.
34%
female business leaders
people & culture
Our amazing Employee Assist Programme gives everyone free access to health and wellbeing support.
Employee assistance programme
people & culture
Via the Crown Decorating Centres Academy and the Hempel Academy we help and encourage all employees to grow and fulfil their ambitions.
Culture of continual learning
people & culture
We’re actively leading and recruiting diverse teams by training all managers in inclusive leadership best practices and ensuring our job adverts contain language to attract a diverse candidate pool.
actively leading
& recruiting diverse teams
people & culture
Our big ambitions. To provide health and wellbeing support for every employee, continue a culture of inclusivity and opportunity without barriers for workplace development.
34%
Female business
leaders
Employee
assist programme
Culture
of continual learning
Managers
leading & recruiting diverse teams
437
Donations to
Community groups and
good causes