Environmental

Our approach to environmental matters

We endeavour to:

• Continually improve and monitor our environmental performance
• Continually improve and reduce environmental impacts
• Incorporate environmental factors into business decisions
• Increase employee awareness and training

Paper

We will:

• Minimise the use of paper in the office
• Reduce packaging as much as possible
• Seek to buy recycled and recyclable paper products
• Reuse and recycle all paper where possible

Plastic

We will:

• Aim to eliminate single use plastics in the office
• Where plastics are used, we will recycle everything possible
• Ensure computer equipment is appropriately recycled/reused

Energy and water

We will seek to:

• Reduce the amount of energy used as much as possible
• Switch off lights and electrical equipment when not in use
• Adjust heating with energy consumption in mind
• 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
• Evaluate the environmental impact of any new products we intend to purchase
• Favour more environmentally friendly and efficient products wherever possible
• Reuse and recycle everything we are able to

Transportation

We will:

• Reduce the need to travel, restricting to necessary trips only
• Promote the use of travel alternatives, such as email or video conferences
• Make additional efforts to accommodate the needs of those using public transport or bicycles

Maintenance and cleaning

We will:

• Use cleaning materials that are as environmentally friendly as possible
• Use materials in any office refurbishment that are as environmentally friendly as possible
• Only use licensed and appropriate organisations to dispose of waste

Monitoring and improvement

We will:

• Comply with 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 through training
• Review this policy and any related business issues on a quarterly basis

Culture

We will:

• Update this policy at least once annually in consultation with staff and other stakeholders where necessary
• Involve staff in the implementation of this policy, for greater commitment and improved performance
• Appoint an Environmental Champion to oversee the implementation of this policy and ensure it is being adhered to
• Provide staff with relevant environmental training
• Work with suppliers, contractors, and subcontractors to improve their environmental performance
• Use local labour and materials where available, to reduce CO2 and help the community