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Environmental Policy

 

 

Last Reviewed : 02/04/18       Next Review : 02/04/ 19

 

Mission statement

 

Allerton & Company of London Limited recognises it has responsibility to the business community and the environment beyond the legal and regulatory requirements. We are committed to reducing our environmental impact and continually improving our environmental performance as an integral part of our business strategy and operating methods, with regular review points. We will encourage customers, suppliers and other stakeholders to do the same.

 

Responsibility

 

Adrian Wray the Managing Director is responsible for insuring that the environmental policy is implemented. However, all employees have a responsibility in their own area to ensure that the aims and objectives of the policy are met.

 

Policy aims

 

We endeavour to:

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 awareness and training.

 

Transportation

 

We reduce the need to travel, restricting to necessity trips only.

We promote the use of travel alternatives such as e-mail or video/phone conferencing.

We make efforts to accommodate the needs of those using public transport or bicycles.

We favour ‘green’ vehicles where possible and will maintain them rigorously to ensure ongoing efficiency.

 

Energy and water

 

We seek to reduce the amount of energy used as much as possible.

Lights and electrical equipment are be switched off when not in use.

Heating will be adjusted with energy consumption in mind.

The energy consumption and efficiency of new products are taken into account when purchasing.

 

Office supplies

 

We evaluate if the need can be met in another way.

We evaluate if renting/sharing is an option before purchasing equipment.

We evaluate the environmental impact of any new products we intend to purchase.

We favour more environmentally friendly and efficient products wherever possible.

We reuse and recycle everything where possible.

 

Paper

 

We minimise the use of paper in the office when possible.

We reduce packaging as much as possible.

We seek to buy recycled and recyclable paper products.

We reuse and recycle all paper where possible.

 

Maintenance and cleaning

 

Cleaning materials used will be as environmentally friendly as possible.

Materials used in office refurbishment will be as environmentally friendly as possible.

We only use licensed and appropriate organisations to dispose of waste.

 

Monitoring and improvement

 

We will comply with and exceed all relevant regulatory requirements.

We will continually improve and monitor environmental performance.

We will continually improve and reduce environmental impacts.

We will incorporate environmental factors into business decisions.

We will increase employee awareness through training.

We will review this policy and any related business issues at our monthly management meetings.

 

Culture

 

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.

We will use local labour and materials where available to reduce CO2 and help the community.