THEM Electrical Installations Ltd recognises that it has a 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

Harry Phillips, Company Director, is responsible for ensuring that this environmental and waste policy is implemented; however, all employees have a responsibility in their area to ensure that the aims and objectives of this policy 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 awareness and training

Paper

We will:

• Minimise the use of paper in the office
• Reduce packaging as much as possible
• Reduce and recycle all paper where possible

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

Energy & Water

We will:

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

Transportation

We will:

• Promote the use of travel alternatives such as e-mail or video/phone conferencing

Maintenance and Cleaning

We will:

• Use cleaning materials that are environmentally friendly where possible

Waste Disposal

We will:

• Only use licensed and appropriate organisations to dispose of waste

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 monthly management meetings

Culture

We will:

• Update this policy at least once annually in consultation with staff and other stakeholders where necessary
• Involve staff in the implementation of this policy, for greater commitment and improved performance
• Provide staff with relevant environmental and waste training
• 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

Last Edited: 14/11/2024