Microsoft Word - Environment Report 2018 - Draft

Carbon Management and Environmental Impact Reduction

In previous years we have set targets for ourselves for reducing the quantity of used energy and tonnes of paper used and waste. Whilst we will still have absolute targets these will also be expressed in terms of CO2e targets and reductions. We recognise that the reducing travel of all types, elimination of unnecessary use of energy and improving operational efficiencies, reducing consumption and minimising waste and maximising the recycling of that waste all need to part of a “Reduction before Offset” strategy. So the following areas will all be part of our carbon management strategy.  We will set targets for reducing our absolute carbon emissions (scope 1 – where possible and scope 2 and 3)  Seek to reduce unnecessary air and land travel by introducing new technologies to allow and encourage working between associates and clients efficient and remotely  Seek to reduce our emissions by introducing alternative ways of working, which bring in efficiencies and continuing to invest in appropriate technologies to reduce our resource consumption and the waste we generate  Assist our associates in reducing their emissions they generate in their working lives  Work with our suppliers and our landlords to try and purchase renewable energy where possible  Off setting our Scope 1,2 and 3 carbon emissions by buying carbon credits certified Gold Standard accredited schemes.

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