Evolve

Environment

It is inevitable that any business will have some measure of impact on the environment in which it operates.

Evolve not only wishes to minimise its impact on the environment but also to take positive and proactive steps not to cause damage or pollution in its operation. This policy is part of our effort to continually reduce our environmental impact. No policy should stand on its own; we recognise that in implementing a pragmatic and viable environmental policy we are at the same time making a valuable contribution to the health and safety of our employees.

Responsibility for Policy and Implementation

The Managing Director of Evolve has ultimate responsibility for all aspects of the company’s environmental policy. He has nominated the Environmental Officer (a member of Evolve’s Management Group), to lead the company’s environmental policy and is responsible for all aspects of policy formulation, implementation and monitoring.

Environmental policy and performance is reviewed during Evolve Management Group meetings.

Environmental Quality Assurance Standards

Evolve is proud to have attained Environmental Management System Standard BS EN ISO 14001:2004.

Evolve is an accredited Carbon Neutral company and seeks to minimise and offset its carbon emissions through annual investment through an externally audited programme.

Policy Dissemination

This policy is disseminated to all employees by the following methods:

• Induction Course;
• e-mail;
• Management Meetings.

Our Commitment to the Environment

Evolve’s policy is centred around minimising the use of consumables and recycling. Whilst visiting clients, Evolve encourages the use of public transport whenever possible.

Evolve is an accredited Carbon Neutral company and seeks to minimise and offset its carbon emissions through an externally audited programme.

We are committed to fully comply with all relevant legal requirements, codes of practice and regulations. We observe the following policies in our day to day working:

• Consumption of consumables is to be kept to a minimum by imaginative re-use;
• Waste paper is recycled, where appropriate, as notepads. Where this re-use is not possible, paper is shredded and recycled;
• Waste products are disposed of in accordance with best practice and local council regulations;
• Obsolete electrical and electronic equipment is recycled where practicable;
• Consumption of electricity is kept at appropriate levels; electrical devices, lighting and heating is switched off when not in use;
• If applicable, the energy rating of new equipment is considered during purchase;
• Staff are to share cars whenever possible;
• Staff are encouraged to use public transport, if practicable, for journeys to and from work and when visiting clients.