• Comply with 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, partner and customer awareness and training

Energy and water

• We use British Gas (gas), Corona Energy (electric) and Water Plus to supply utilities to our premises.
• British Gas provides:
  • Gas backed by Renewable Gas Guarantee of Origin (RGGO) certificates
  • Carbon neutral gas backed by a combination of RGGOs and carbon offset certificates
• Corona Energy provides renewable electricity supply that is REGO verified – Ofgem’s Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin. This ensures for every unit of power supplied, a generator produces an equivalent amount of green electricity.
• Lights and electrical equipment are switched off when not in use
• Heating is adjusted with energy consumption in mind, we use a thermostat to enable intelligent scheduling
• The energy consumption and efficiency of new products will be taken into account when purchasing

Water Plus have a Net Zero ambition and Cleaner Climate Promise – taking action to reduce carbon emissions and impact – while supporting renewable energy projects and innovation.  

Travel and commuting

• We request staff to consider the environmental impact of business travel and to always evaluate the necessity of such trips
• Where travel is unavoidable we prefer the use of public transport or sustainable means, such as cycling, where possible
• Our office is a ten minute walk to Leamington Spa railway station and we encourage visitors to make use of public transport
• We promote the use of travel alternatives such as video/phone conferencing

Office supplies

• We will evaluate if the need can be met in another way
• We will evaluate if renting/sharing is an option before purchasing capital equipment
• We will evaluate the environmental impact of any new products we intend to purchase
• We evaluate the merits of buying equipment that can be repaired and sustained
• We will favour more environmentally friendly and efficient products wherever possible
• We encourage staff to minimise printing; print on both sides of the paper and to print in black only where possible
• We will reuse, repair and recycle everything we are able to
• When using delivery services, we consolidate orders to minimise transportation and packaging

Maintenance, cleaning and recycling

• Cleaning materials used will be as environmentally friendly as possible
• Materials used in office refurbishment will be as environmentally friendly as possible
• We will only use licensed and appropriate organisations to dispose of waste
• Distinct bins are provided throughout the premises to separate recyclable and non-recyclable waste
• General waste and recyclable waste bins are located on each floor of the building and the contents are disposed into separate loads, for collection by an accredited waste processor
• Where practical and economically viable, we will repair rather than replace

Food, drink and hospitality, sustenance – we:

• Encourage healthy eating
• Provide fresh fruit snacks provided by a local sources where possible
• Prefer to use local catering suppliers where possible and economically viable
• Buy ingredients and refreshments in bulk where we can save on packaging and waste
• Encourage staff to consider the environmental footprint of the suppliers used for hospitality and sustenance during off-site meetings
• Paper and communication – 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

Culture – we will:

• We will involve staff in the implementation of this policy, for greater commitment and improved performance
• We will update this policy at least once annually in consultation with staff and other stakeholders where necessary
• We will provide staff with relevant environmental training
• We will work with suppliers, contractors and sub-contractors to improve their environmental performance
• Where possible (and balanced with cost, suitability and efficiency) we will use local labour and materials to reduce CO2 and help the community