ResponsibilityThe COO is responsible for ensuring that this environmental policy is implemented, however, all employees have a responsibility in their area to ensure that the aims and objectives of this policy are met.
Policy AimsWe endeavour to:
- Comply with all relevant regulatory requirements.
- Continually improve and monitor environmental performance.
- Continually improve and reduce environmental impacts.
- Increase employee awareness.
PaperWe will:
- Minimise the use of paper in the office.
- Seek to buy recycled and recyclable paper products.
- Reuse and recycle all paper where possible.
Energy and WaterWe will seek to:
- Switch off lights and electrical equipment when not in use.
- Take energy consumption and efficiency of new products into account when purchasing them.
Office Supplies We will:
- Evaluate if the need can be met in another way.
- Evaluate if renting or sharing is an option before purchasing equipment.
- Favour more environmentally friendly and efficient products wherever possible.
- Reuse and recycle everything we are able to.
- Invest in recycled or reclaimed office furniture if appropriate.
TransportationWe will:
- Evaluate if the need can be met in another way.
- Evaluate if renting or sharing is an option before purchasing equipment.
- Favour more environmentally friendly and efficient products wherever possible.
- Reuse and recycle everything we are able to.
- Invest in recycled or reclaimed office furniture if appropriate.
Maintenance and CleaningWe will:
- Only use licensed and appropriate organisations to dispose of waste.
Monitoring and ImprovementWe will:
- Comply with all relevant regulatory requirements.
- Continually improve and monitor environmental performance.
- Continually improve and reduce environmental impacts.
- Review this policy and any related business issues at monthly management meetings.
CultureWe will:
- Update this policy at least once annually in consultation with staff and other stakeholders where necessary.
- Use local labour and materials where available to reduce CO2 and help the community.