A digital print company which opened a £1.2 million headquarters in Dartford last year, has signed a partnership with the owner of the Bluewater shopping complex in a bid to help the county's zero carbon strategy.

ARC-UK Technologies has agreed a strategic deal with Landsec, the UK's largest property and investment company.

As part of the agreement, it will provide a range of print and display services across Landsec's retail destinations, among them the Greenhithe centre.

ARC-UK - the UK arm of global print giant ARC Document Solutions - is currently working towards having a carbon-neutral headquarters, with a switch planned in June to 100% renewable energy.

Darren Moorhouse, head of sales UK & Europe at the firm, said: “It is our aim to ensure that reducing carbon footprints and cutting emissions in line with local communities’ targets is a cornerstone of our business. We believe strongly in helping our environment and our carbon neutral production sets a precedent for the industry as we become one of the first printing companies to offer this. Our partnership with Landsec further supports these plans and we look forward to working together to help tackle the UK’s carbon footprint.”

Pablo Sueiras, head of retail asset management at Landsec, added: “We’re looking at how we can make every element of our business more sustainable and working with ARC-UK Technologies has allowed us to make a tangible step in reducing our environmental impact across our retail destinations.”