Every project, operation or activity will as part of its management routines consider its impact on the environment and communities. Access Charitable Trust will comply with all relevant legislation.
Supply chain employment conditions
Access Charitable Trust will take reasonable steps to assess suppliers' policies and practices and will not purchase goods or services from a supplier if supply chain employment conditions are found to be unacceptable and there is no demonstrable improvement plan.
Use of energy in Access Charitable Trust’s premises
Access Charitable Trust seeks to reduce the amount of energy used within its premises. Access Charitable Trust actively encourages staff participation with simple measures, such as switching lights and equipment off when not needed, that can have significant impact on energy use.
Transport
Access Charitable Trust has support causes from many countries around the world. Operating and managing an organisation so widely spread involves amounts of air travel. By raising staff awareness of emissions caused by air travel, restricting travel to necessity trips only and using alternatives such as video/telephone conferencing Access Charitable Trust can make savings in CO2 emissions and money.
Use of materials
Where uses of scarce/non-renewable raw materials, harmful materials or high-energy consuming processes are evident Access Charitable Trust will refrain from purchasing those products wherever possible. Materials to be avoided include timber from non-managed forests, asbestos, VOCs and PVC.
Disposal of waste
Access Charitable Trust will only use licensed and appropriate organisations to dispose of its waste. Access Charitable Trust will encourage the Reuse & Repair of products to avoid early disposal. Access Charitable Trust will encourage the segregation of waste and its disposal via recycling processes.
Relationships with local communities
Access Charitable Trust will endeavour to foster good relationships with local communities wherever it operates. This may include using local labour and materials or allowing Access Charitable Trust facilities to be used for community uses. Access Charitable Trust will avoid causing nuisance to its neighbours by for example noise, traffic or pollution. Access Charitable Trust will encourage communication between staff and local communities.
Management
Access Charitable Trust will compile a set of key performance indicators (KPIs) that will act as a guide to its overall operational sustainability. Each KPI will incorporate an achievable but challenging performance target. Annually performance against the KPI targets will be reported against, the KPIs reviewed and new targets set.
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