NST Travel Group Ltd (NST) recognises its operations have an impact upon the environment and as a consequence of this, will assess the impact of current and likely future operations on the environment.
Where appropriate NST will meet the requirements of all relevant legislation and approved codes of conduct. Where no regulations or codes of conduct exist NST shall set their own standards. NST will:
• Promote awareness of environmental responsibilities among employees by publishing the policy and relevant information on the intranet and internet.
• Establish a dedicated Green Team, with input from all levels of staff to raise awareness across the business and develop sustainable initiatives.
• Promote recycling of waste paper by providing recycling boxes throughout its office(s) and will strive to reduce consumption of all other materials wherever possible.
• Actively reduce by paper by utilising online communication.
• Recycle all printer toners/cartridges when empty. These will be donated to a charity who will refill and re-use them.
• Maintain the grounds of its office(s) in an environmentally sensitive way.
• Promote purchasing which will give preference, as far as is reasonably practicable, to those suppliers which cause the least harm to the environment.
• Reduce water consumption where reasonably practicable.
• Promote energy efficiency in the plans for new buildings or refurbishment in current buildings.
• Promote effective methods of getting to and from the workplace where appropriate.
• Commitment to continuous improvement
NST will review this policy regularly and it will be reviewed on an annual basis. To download a full version of our Environmental Policy please click here.
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