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.