Introduction
UK Nationwide Ltd, a provider of facilities management services to the hospitality and security industry, collaborates with clients across various locations in the UK. As a sizable company with numerous colleagues, our ability to deliver exceptional service to our customers relies on the commitment of our workforce.
The company is committed to integrating environmental best practice across all its business activities. The company accepts its environmental responsibilities and recognises its obligation to reduce the impact of business activities on the environment. The company will achieve this by continually enhancing our environmental performance.
Who this policy is for:
This policy applies to all employees of UK Nationwide Ltd in both Support Service Office and at client business premises. Every employee is responsible for adhering to the principles outlined in this policy. If any questions or concerns arise regarding this policy, employees should seek clarification from their respective line manager or Operations Manager.
To achieve these objectives, the company will:
1. Adopt best practice and assist, where possible, in developing innovative solutions to the environmental challenges within our sector;
2. Conduct our operations with full awareness of and adherence to relevant environmental laws and Approved Codes of Practice.
3. Assess the environmental impact of all past, current and likely future operations, and fully integrate environmental considerations and objectives into its business decisions;
4. Minimise consumption of natural resources, including energy, water and raw materials, as far as is economically viable;
5. Prevent pollution and reduce emissions;
6. Reduce the production of waste and develop effective waste management and recycling procedures, as well as disposing of unavoidable waste in such a way as to minimise its environmental impact;
7. Develop and implement integrated logistics policies, and encourage staff to use environmentally friendly means of transport;
8. Set environmental objectives and targets, and measure performance against these targets;
9. Raise awareness amongst members of staff through appropriate education and training, encouraging them to become more environmentally responsible;
10. Promote environmental awareness and commitment to improved environmental performance among our suppliers and customers.
11. Collaborate with the local community and other stakeholders, to take into account their environmental concerns and develop and pursue environmental initiatives;
12. Communicate this policy to members of staff, and consult with them to ensure that they take an active role in its implementation and review;
13. Monitor and review our environmental performance, and communicate this performance to staff and other concerned parties.
The contents of this policy and the way in which it is being implemented will be reviewed every two years.
