This policy applies to all activities undertaken by Daneswood and impacts upon key suppliers and customers.
We recognise that our operations have an effect on the local, regional and global environment and that we have a responsibility to the environment beyond legal and regulatory requirements.
Daneswood is committed to reducing our environmental impact and continually improving our environmental performance as an integral part of our business strategy and operating methods, with regular review points. We are committed, and enjoy, finding ways in which we can reduce the impact of our work both in the office and when work takes us away from the office. We will encourage customers and suppliers to do the same.
We are committed to continuous improvements in environmental performance. Our policy is 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.
- recycle as much waste material as possible
- avoid the use of paper wherever possible. For example, sending invoices via PDF and proposals via digital software.
- use glasses and mugs, rather than disposable drink containers
- recycling equipment that is no longer of use to the company. For example, giving away items such as computers and printers that we no longer use.
- keep energy usage low. For example, making use of low energy light bulbs throughout and ensuring that computers are shut down after work.
- reuse waste paper (from the printer) where possible, making use of the blank side for notes, etc.
- purchase products made with recycled paper. For example, printer paper
- purchase products with a lower environmental impact. For example environmentally safe soaps and detergents.
- avoid unnecessary travel by making use of instant messaging, video and audio conferencing, telephone, and email.
- ensure that our policies and services are developed in a way that is complimentary to this policy;
- identify and provide appropriate training, advice and information for staff and encourage them to develop new ideas and initiatives;
- provide appropriate resources to meet the commitments of this policy
- Our servers are UK based, our data centres, located in Reading and Manchester, are committed to environmental sustainability. We hold an official SSE Green Electricity Certificate to confirm our hosting is powered by 100% renewable energy, generated by wind and hydro assets using Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin (REGOs).
Daneswood continually monitors its practices and implement policy and schemes to minimise the impact on the environment. Staff are verbally informed of any changes in our environmental policy and practices and forms a key part of our induction process.
Nigel Wilkinson. Managing Director