Strategic Agenda is committed to developing, implementing maintaining, a practical, common sense and achievable set of working practices that minimise our impact on the environment. We have a direct impact on the environment through our daily consumption of energy and paper resources. We also potentially have an indirect effect on the environment through the provision of financial services to projects in environmentally sensitive areas.
Protecting the natural systems upon which all life depends while lifting people out of poverty and advancing economic development are among the greatest challenges confronting humanity. These three pillars of sustainable development are central to the UN Millennium Development Goals adopted in 2000. We recognize that the policies and practices we adopt today will shape not only our lives but also those of future generations. We therefore have an opportunity to make a positive contribution to environmental and social concerns by enacting policies designed so that our business operations do not degrade the environment or cause social harm.
To demonstrate our commitment, Strategic Agenda has adopted a comprehensive environmental policy.
A summary of which is below:
Working Processes
- A commitment to minimising printing and maximising electronic document flow adopted.
- Proofread on electronic copy wherever possible. If it is not possible to proof using on screen facilities then print on both sides of the paper. Do not print emails. Remind suppliers not to print out emails.
- Use electronic mail rather than traditional mail.
Office Consumables
- Buy consumable products from fair trade merchants where possible
- Use recycled paper and envelopes.
- Shred scrap paper and recycle (include unwanted mail).
- Recycle toner cartridges.
- All electrical equipment switched off at the end of the day.
- All lights off when not required.
- Low energy light bulbs to be used wherever practical.
Company Cars
- Provision to all staff of access to sustainable means of transport – i.e. bicycles
- Support the UK government cycle to work scheme by providing all employees with a corporate cycle or subsidise staff cycle purchases
- Ensure all company cars do not exceed a maximum engine size of 2L.
- Encourage staff where possible to use public transport for client visits.
Premises
- Thermostatic control of office heating regularly maintained.
- Low energy flat screen monitors employed throughout the office.
- Door and window seals maintained to minimise draught.
- Automatic door closer fitted to all doors.
