Away From My Desk Limited recognises its responsibility to the environment beyond 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.  We will encourage customers, suppliers, and other stakeholders to do the same.

Responsibility

Jody Morrow, is responsible for implementing this environmental policy. However, all employees are responsible for ensuring that this policy’s aims and objectives are met.

Policy Aims

We endeavour to:

• Comply with all relevant regulatory requirements.
• Continually improve and monitor environmental performance.
• Continually improve and reduce environmental impacts.
• Incorporate environmental factors into business decisions.
• Increase employee awarenessand training.

Paper

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.

Energy And Water

We will seek to:

• Reduce the amount of energy used as much as possible.
• Switch off lights and electrical equipment when not in use.
• Adjust heating with energy consumption in mind.
• Take energy consumption and efficiency of new products into account when purchasing them.

Office Supplies

We will:

• Evaluate if the need can be met in another way.
• Evaluate the environmental impact of any new products we intend to purchase.
• Favour more environmentally friendly and efficient products wherever possible.
• Reuse and recycle everything we are able to.

Transportation

We will:

• Reduce the need to travel, restricting to necessary trips only.
• Promote the use of travel alternatives such as e-mail or video/phone conferencing.
• Make additional efforts to accommodate the needs of those using public transport or bicycles.
• Favour ‘green’ vehicles and maintain them rigorously to ensure ongoing efficiency.

Monitoring and improvement

We will:

• Comply with 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 through training.
• Review this policy and any related business issues at monthlymanagement meetings.

Culture

We will:

• Update this policy at least once annually in consultation with staff and other stakeholders where necessary.
• Involve staff in implementing this policy for greater commitment and improved performance.
• Work with suppliers, contractors, and subcontractors to improve their environmental performance.
• Use local labour and materials, where available, to reduce CO2 and help the community.