Environmental Policy
We are committed to reducing our impact on the environment and promoting sustainability. We recognize that our operations, both online and offline, have an impact on the planet and we are committed to minimizing that impact. We will strive to continuously improve our environmental performance and comply with relevant environmental legislation and regulations.
Our environmental objectives are to:
Reduce energy consumption
We will reduce our energy consumption by optimizing our website's code and using energy-efficient web hosting solutions. We will also encourage our staff to turn off their computers and other equipment when not in use.
Minimise waste
We will reduce our waste generation by minimizing the use of paper in our operations, encouraging recycling of all materials, and promoting the use of reusable items where possible.
Promote sustainable transportation
We will encourage our employees to use public transportation or other environmentally-friendly modes of transportation, such as cycling or walking, when commuting to and from work.
Raise environmental awareness
We will raise environmental awareness among our employees and customers by providing information on sustainable practices and promoting environmentally-friendly initiatives.
Purchase environmentally-friendly products: We will seek to purchase environmentally-friendly products, such as recycled paper and energy-efficient office equipment, wherever possible.
We will regularly review our environmental performance, set targets, and monitor our progress against these targets. We will also communicate our environmental policy and objectives to our employees, customers, and other stakeholders.
We aim to be net zero by 2040. We are already close to achieving this by
- promoting remote working and online meetings,
- avoiding unnecessary travel
- buying near new/used IT hardware
- using online supply chains
- using links rather than attachment in our emails to save significant co2 emissions. We also try to minimise emails and encourage use of apps like MS Teams instead for communications.
We monitor our carbon footprint using https://www.cwjobs.co.uk/insights/environmental-impact-of-emails/
Social Value Policy
Social Value is about maximising the wider benefit to be gained through meeting the needs for goods and services in a way that delivers value for money.
By adopting a Social Value Policy, we recognise there is significant scope to do things differently through the entire supply chain process. These include helping to support community benefits such as the prevention of social isolation and encouraging the creation of job opportunities for local people among others. We believe in employing local house bound persons to encourage local economic activity and wellbeing. Many opportunities also exist to innovate and generate environmental benefits.
We are committed to creating social value in the communities we operate in. We recognize that we have a responsibility to contribute to society beyond our commercial activities, and we are committed to making a positive difference to our employees, customers, and local communities.
Our social value objectives are to:
Provide Fair Employment
We are committed to treating all of our employees fairly, providing a supportive working environment, and promoting equal opportunities.
Support Local Community
We will support the local community by sourcing materials and services locally where possible and contributing to local charities and community initiatives.
Reduce Environmental Impact
We will minimize our environmental impact by reducing waste, promoting energy efficiency, and using sustainable products wherever possible.
Encourage Diversity and Inclusion
We will create a diverse and inclusive workplace, promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion for all employees.
Provide Excellent Customer Service
We will provide excellent customer service, putting our customers first and striving to exceed their expectations.
Encourage Ethical Business Practices
We will conduct our business with honesty, integrity, and transparency, and will not engage in any practices that could be harmful to society or the environment.
We will regularly review our social value performance, set targets, and monitor our progress against these targets. We will also communicate our social value policy and objectives to our employees, customers, and other stakeholders.