1. Employee Wellbeing Our values of curiosity, passion, unity and straighforwardness are at the heart of everything we do. We have policies in place to ensure we have a safe and positive working environment for our team members, these are continuously monitored and updated. We work to promote a healthy lifestyle by offering a four-day working week, flexible, term-time working.
2. ‘Reduce Reuse Recycle’ We use recycled paper where possible. Our invoices are sent and received electronically, and we have a paperless option for all our training materials. Our office - including those working from home - waste is split into general waste, mixed recycling, glass and food waste. We pledge to eliminate all single use plastics by 2024.
3. CSR We have two nominated charities. ‘Mind’ and 'Shine'. Individual employees are also encouraged to individually support local charities with donations, team events and initiatives throughout the year. We’re dedicated to making a positive contribution to the communities in which we work and to creating a better future for those less fortunate. We work with local businesses to source our general supplies and by doing this we avoid unnecessary transport emissions and we also ensure our suppliers adopt positive environmental practices.
5. Water & Energy Efficiency We encourage our team members to reduce water and energy consumption, balancing being green and staying clean. 95% of our lighting is LED with a target of 100% by the end of 2023. We have clear guidelines in place for digital devices and we regularly check and update according to the latest guidance. We have a digital device checklist which includes recommended power management settings. We encourage employees to switch off their laptops at the end of each day. We switch off appliances like printers and coffee machines overnight. We have installed Smart Meters to accurated gauge our energy consumption and review usage.
6. Ethical Supply Chain We expect our suppliers to comply with all applicable environmental laws and to actively and continually take steps to reduce their environmental impact and carbon footprint. Some key considerations include:
- sourcing local goods from local suppliers where possible, avoiding environmental damage
- using suppliers and contractors who adhere to strict environmentally friendly practices
- purchasing Fairtrade products where possible
- consolidating purchases to reduce delivery frequency and carbon footprint
7. Travel & Transport We encourage use of public transport for employees and customers. Where possible, we choose training venues in city centres close to transport links, which makes it very easy for participants to travel by train, bus or tram. We encourage walking and cycling where possible and practicable.
Finally, we are working towards a Net Zero Target. From January 2024 we will have an ESG project team in place to understand & safeguard the behaviours & investment needed over the next 5-10 years ensuring the plans & actions required can be executed .
We have a yearly review and audit of our policy and respond to any legislation changes.
