Communications Plus Carbon Reduction Plan

Completed Carbon Reduction Initiatives

The following environmental management measures and projects have been completed or implemented since the 2020 baseline. The carbon emission reduction achieved by these schemes equate to 3 tCO₂e, a 50% reduction against the 2020 baseline and the measures will be in effect when performing the contract

We are committed to reducing the impact of our business on the planet and have initiated a number of green initiatives within the business. All waste produced at our office is sent to be recycled. All monitors & computers are set to sleep after 5 minutes of activity to reduce energy consumption. We reduce travel as much as possible, relying on video for example to reduce our carbon footprint. We have a cycle to work scheme in place. We offset our carbon footprint through participation in a tree planting scheme. Solar panels are installed at our Head Office. Smart building management system that automates control depending on occupancy for example, switching off lights when the last person leaves a room. Company vehicles being changed to electric vehicles on renewal of existing agreements. Electric charging points already installed at our offices and are free for all staff use to encourage electric car use by employees. Introduction of Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme for employees. We recycle all technology including mobile phones with O2 Recycle

By buying energy from companies who use renewable sources of energy. We have also looked into investing in a timer system to programme controls on heating, lighting, appliances, and more. Although some of these initiatives require investment at first, we believe that there is a considerable return on investment available in term of both reduced spending on energy, and reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.

We identified that there was still a significant amount of paper within the business, and the production of paper causes substantial amounts of CO₂ be released into the atmosphere. We have committed to becoming a paperless office as much as possible and where this is not possible, staff are strongly encouraged to recycle paper and cardboard. We encourage employees to edit and proof all their documents on their computer and print on recycled paper. Unless it is a formal document, staff should always print on both sides of a sheet of paper before recycling it. Memos, company announcements, and all internal communications can and should be sent through email or posted on an online message board.

As well as reducing our carbon footprint, our recycling initiative has also led to a reduction in the amount of material that Communications Plus sends to local landfill. Based on the results of our paper recycling pilot, other recyclable materials will start to be recycled, including metal, certain plastics, and glass. For recycling of electrical appliances, we will partner with local businesses to ensure that all our appliances are disposed of or recycled in accordance with WEEE regulations.