EnviRonmental Policy

Principles 

In being an environmentally aware and responsible organisation, the Company will endeavour to:  

  • Comply and exceed all relevant regulatory requirements. 

  • Continually improve and monitor environmental performance.  

  • Continually improve and reduce environmental impacts. 

  • Incorporate environmental factors into business decisions.  

  • Increase employee awareness and training.  

 

Environmental specifics  

 Paper

  • The Company will minimise the use of paper across the organisation, utilising technology to support this process. 

  • The Company will reduce and recycle packaging as much as possible where appropriate.  

  • The Company will seek to buy recycled and recyclable products.  

  • The Company will reuse and recycle all paper where possible.  

Energy and Water

  • The Company will seek to reduce the amount of energy used as much as possible. 

  • Lights and electrical equipment will be switched off when not in use except for business-critical items such as servers. 

  • Heating will be adjusted with energy in mind. 

  • The energy consumption and efficiency in new products will be considered when purchasing.  

Office Supplies

  • The Company will evaluate if the need can be met in another way.  

  • The Company will evaluate the environmental impact of any new products it intends to purchase. 

  • The Company will evaluate if renting or sharing is an option before purchasing equipment.  

  • The Company will seek to buy more environmentally friendly and efficient products. 

  • The Company will reuse and recycle everything it is able to. 

 

Transportation and Shipping

  • The Company evaluate the need to travel, restricting travel to necessary trips only. 

  • The Company will promote the use of travel alternatives such as email or phone/ video conferencing.  

  • The Company will make additional efforts to accommodate the needs of those using public transport or bicycles 

  • The Company will always try to offset the Carbon used in delivering its packages and equipment through using suppliers with approved Carbon Neutral schemes.  

 

Monitoring and Improvement

  • Cleaning materials will be as environmentally friendly as possible. 

  • Materials used in office refurbishment or development will be as environmentally friendly as possible.  

  • We will only use licensed and appropriate organisations to dispose of waste. 

Culture

  • The Company will involve company associates in the implementation of this policy for greater commitment and improved performance.  

  • The Company will review and update this policy every 12 months or sooner in consultation with company associates where necessary. 

  • The Company will provide associates with relevant environmental training. 

  • The Company will work with our suppliers, contractors, and sub-contractors to improve their environmental performance.  

Review

  • Annual reviews will be conducted by the COO to assess this policy’s effectiveness and to make any necessary adjustments.