Our Environmental & Sustainability Policy
INTRODUCTION
We aim to be an environmentally friendly charity and it is our intention to promote a policy that is focused on being green aware. A culture will be fostered within the Disability Stockport that ensures all employees understand they can make a significant contribution to the organisation being an environmentally friendly and green aware charity.
Disability Stockport’s policy is to comply or exceed the requirements of environmental legislation and regulation.
POLICY
The specifics of the charity’s environmental policy are as follows:
- Disability Stockport will review and explore measures for the reduction of volumes of all waste materials generated by the charity.
- Disability Stockport will explore opportunities for recycling all possible waste materials. Our ultimate aim will be to recycle any waste material that can be recycled;
- Disability Stockport will aim to reduce levels of energy consumption. The charity will introduce working practices that requires computers, lights, photocopiers, printers to be “switched off” when not in use. The charity will also ensure that heating, lighting and ventilation are used efficiently and effectively.
- Disability Stockport will aim to purchase energy efficient products where possible and appropriate.
- Additionally, the charity will explore whether environmentally friendly products can be purchased when buying any equipment for use within the organisation;
- Disability Stockport will review opportunities and consider implementing measures for the reduction of the use of water.
- Disability Stockport will aim to reduce levels of pollution emissions wherever possible and will aim to set a target of net zero by 2050.
- Disability Stockport will ensure that all employees are made aware and have access to a copy of this environmental policy. The charity will regularly review the policy to ensure that we are a green aware and environmentally friendly organisation.