Our Aims

At Popla we recognise that we have a responsibility to the environment beyond legal and regulatory requirements. We are 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 encourage our suppliers and other stakeholders to do the same.

Responsibility

Rob and Claire are responsible for ensuring that the environmental policy is implemented, and we both ensure that the aims and objectives of the policy are met.

Aims and Objectives

• Comply with and exceed all relevant regulatory requirements.

• Continually improve and monitor environmental performance.

• Continually improve and reduce environmental impacts.

• Incorporate environmental factors into business decisions.

• Increase our awareness and knowledge.

Paper

• We will minimise the use of paper in the office.

• We will reduce packaging as much as possible.

• We will seek to buy recycled and recyclable paper products.

• We will reuse and recycle all paper where possible.

Plastics

• We will reduce unnecessary packaging.

• We will minimise single use products.

• We will make products last longer, reuse and repair where possible.

• Will seek to buy recycled and recyclable plastics products.

Energy and Water

• We will seek to reduce the amount of energy used as much as possible.

• Lights and electrical equipment will be switched off when not in use.

• Heating will be adjusted with energy consumption in mind.

• The energy consumption and efficiency of new products will be taken into account when purchasing.

Office Supplies

• We will evaluate if the need can be met in another way.

• We will evaluate if renting/sharing is an option before purchasing equipment.

• We will evaluate the environmental impact of any new products we intend to purchase.

• We will favour more environmentally friendly and efficient products wherever possible

• We will reuse and recycle everything we are able to

Transportation

• We will reduce the need to travel, restricting to necessity trips only.

• We will promote the use of travel alternatives such as e-mail or video/phone conferencing.

• We will make additional efforts to accommodate the needs of those using public transport or bicycles.

Maintenance and Cleaning

• Cleaning materials used will be as environmentally friendly as possible.

• Materials used in office refurbishment will be as environmentally friendly as possible.

• We will only use licensed and appropriate organisations to dispose of waste.

Monitoring and improvement

• We will comply with all relevant regulatory requirements.

• We will endeavour to improve and monitor our environmental performance.

• We will endeavour to improve and reduce environmental impacts.

• We will incorporate environmental factors into business decisions.

• We will increase our awareness and knowledge.

• We will review this policy and any related business issues on a monthly basis.

Culture

• We will involve all our stakeholders in the implementation of this policy, for greater commitment and improved performance.

• We will update this policy at least once annually in consultation with our stakeholders where necessary.

• We will work with suppliers, contractors and sub-contractors where appropriate to improve their environmental performance.

• We will use local labour and materials where appropriate to reduce CO2 and help the community.