Environmental Statement

ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT

Introduction

Age UK Hammersmith and Fulham fully accept their obligations towards the environment and society. In support of the principle of sustainable development and our organisational values, we aim to achieve environmental best practices throughout our operations and services wherever possible.

Reducing Environmental Impact

We have established and will maintain effective systems to understand and monitor our impact on the local and global environment. Our key environmental impacts have been identified as waste, food, travel and energy usage, and they have therefore been selected as our key focus areas. We have set targets for continual improvement with emphasis on these areas.

We are committed to preventing pollution, not just directly but also by taking into account the environmental impact of resources. We strive to reduce the number of resources consumed by applying the waste hierarchy as appropriate.

We promote and encourage sustainable travel wherever possible by monitoring and reviewing travel methods and promoting alternatives to single-occupancy car travel by employees and visitors.

1.3 Legal Compliance

We view environmental legislation and regulations as minimum working standards and often aim to go above and beyond by implementing forthcoming legislation and other requirements before obligation. We always strive to follow best-practice guidance rather than just sticking to the minimum required by law.

1.4 Sharing Best Practice

As well as improving the organisation's environmental performance, we are committed to providing guidance to employees wishing to pursue environmental best-practice outside of work. We also work in partnership with our suppliers and other organisations to raise awareness and share environmental best practice advice and information.

This Environmental Statement is reviewed annually following any significant changes to the business.

Last reviewed: December 2022