Environmental Policy

Environmental Policy

Powersure Connections Ltd
Environmental Policy

Date of Policy Review: 20/12/2023
Next Scheduled Review: WC 16/12/2024

Summary
Powersure Connections Ltd recognises its responsibility to the environment beyond the regulatory and legal requirements under which we operate. We are committed to reducing our impact on the environment as an integral part of our strategy and day-to-day operation. We will also encourage our customers, suppliers and other stakeholders to do the same.

Responsibility
All employees have a responsibility in their area to ensure that the objectives of our Environmental Policy are met.

Policy Aims
Fully comply with current regulatory requirements,
Continually improve and reduce environmental impact,
Incorporate environmental factors into business decisions,
Increase employee awareness and provide training where necessary.

Culture
Our staff will continue to be involved with the composition and implementation of our environmental policy to ensure greater commitment and improve effectiveness,
Our policy will be updated at least annually,
We will provide our staff with the relevant environmental training,
We will work with stakeholders, particularly suppliers, to improve their environmental impact,

Energy and Water
In general, we will seek to reduce the amount of energy used as much as possible,
Lights will be switched off when not in use and it is safe to do so,
Electrical equipment will be switched off when not in use,
Insulation and Heating of facilities will be done with energy consumption in mind,
Energy efficiency of new equipment will be taken into consideration,
Wastage of water will be reduced as much as possible.

Paper
Paper usage in the office will be reduced as much as possible,
We will reuse paper where possible,
We will encourage stakeholders to email rather than sending faxes / letters where possible,

Packaging
We will minimise the use of plastics in our packaging,
We will use recyclable cardboard packaging,
We will pack our connectors efficiently to reduce amount of packaging,

Office Supplies
We will evaluate if renting or sharing equipment is a viable option before purchasing,
We will evaluate the environmental impact of equipment before purchase and favour more environmentally friendly products wherever possible,
We will recycle everything we are able to,

Transportation and Shipping
We will reduce the need to travel and reduce to necessity trips only,
We will promote the use of alternatives to travel, such as email and video conferencing,
We will sign up to the 'Cycle to Work' initiative and make additional efforts to accommodate the needs of those using bicycles or public transport,
We will favour lower emissions veichels and maintain them suitably to ensure ongoing efficiency,
We will source components as locally as possible to reduce 'product miles',
We will favour more environmentally friendly couriers wherever possible,

Maintenance / Cleaning
Cleaning products used will be as environmentally friendly as possible,
Materials used Maintenance / Refurbishment will be as environmentally friendly as possible,
Licensed organisations will be used for the disposal of any waste,

Waste
Fully comply with current regulatory requirements,
Licensed organisations will be used for the disposal of any waste,
Reduce contamination of separated waste,

Monitoring / Improvement
We will fully comply with current regulatory requirements and exceed where possible,
We will constantly monitor our environmental performance,
We will incorporate environmental factors into business decisions,
We will increase employee awareness through training,
We will review this policy on / before the scheduled date as necessary.
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