Paper, printing and postage

• Minimising the use of paper where we can and we utilise digital technology wherever possible
• Reducing printing, postage and packaging as much as possible
• Purchasing sustainably sourced paper
• Recycling all paper
• Communicating with members digitally and not using postage

Utilities

• Reducing the amount of energy we us as much as possible
• Switching off lights and electrical equipment when not in use
• Installing LED lighting
• Minimising the amount of water we use (e.g. dishwasher and kettle)
• Adjusting heating with energy consumption in mind

Recycling

• We actively encourage and ask all staff to recycle all packaging and paper
• We provide full recycling facilities within the office with guidance (including food packaging, hard plastics, pens, toner cartridges, batteries)
• All products are taken to the appropriate recycling facilities
• Disposable cups are not used in the office at all

Travel

• Encouraging staff to only travel when necessary and encourage the use of video conferencing
• Providing a vehicle electrical charging facility for ourselves and our tenant
• Holding online (as opposed to face to face) events and training wherever possible
• Encouraging our events delegates to car share through providing a car share scheme

Maintenance and cleaning

• Using cleaning materials that are as environmentally friendly as possible
• Only use licensed and appropriate organisations to dispose of waste

Supporting businesses

• Signposting businesses to environmental services and support via our website and social media
• Working with our members to deliver events on helping businesses reduce their environmental impact
• Providing a platform for businesses offering environmental services to promote themselves
• Develop a carbon-reduction network, offering businesses the opportunity to share best-practice and learn from each other

Monitoring and improvement – We will:

• Comply with all relevant regulatory requirements
• Introduce procedures to measure and monitor environmental performance
• Try and continually improve and reduce our environmental impact
• Incorporate environmental factors into business decisions
• Increase employee awareness through training
• Make a public declaration on when we will aim to become a carbon-neutral business

Culture – We will:

• Actively encourage all staff to contribute to and own this environmental policy
• Provide staff with relevant environmental training
• Update this policy at least once annually in consultation with staff and other stakeholders where necessary