• Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 1999.
• Environmental Protection (Duty of Care) Regulations 1991.
• Environmental Protection Act 1990.
• Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974.
• Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2006.

Commitment to Prevention of Pollution & Environmentally Sound Practices

The company recognises that its operations have an effect on the local, regional and global environment. In light of this, the company is committed to continuous improvements in environmental performance and the prevention of pollution, particularly in relation to reduction in energy and fuel consumption, sustainable waste management and recycling, and prevention of pollution.

Environmental Management Programme & Objectives

Whilst Recruitment Management Solutions does not produce any emissions or pollutants that come under the Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control Regulations issued by DEFRA, the company has identified that its most significant impacts on the environment include:

• Disposal & recycling of waste (including paper, consumables and electronic equipment).
• Energy usage.
• Transport and company car usage.
• Purchase of consumables.
• Water supply.

Targets to minimise the impact of each of these elements are set annually.

Methods for meeting the objectives within the Environmental Management Programme include:

Reuse, recycling and disposal of waste:

• Provision of recycling bins to support recycling of wastepaper, glass, cans and plastic products.
• Re-use of scrap paper for note taking and printing internal documents.
• Double sided printing and photocopying.
• Use of electronic storage to minimise the requirement to print and copy.
• Register with the fax preference service to stop junk faxes.
• Register with the mail preference service to prevent junk mail.
• Obsolete items to be reused or recycled wherever possible, (e.g. IT equipment, photocopiers, faxes, furniture and mobile phones to support charities and schools etc).
• Recycling of toner cartridges & other consumables.

Energy usage:

• Thermostats for heating set correctly to between 18-20 degrees.
• Lights and equipment turned off when not being used.
• Use low energy bulbs and fluorescent tubes.
• Ensure that heating and cooling do not operate simultaneously (e.g. windows and doors kept shut while heating is on).
• In winter – close blinds after dark to reduce heat loss.
• Maximise use of natural light through sensible office layout.
• Equipment never kept on “standby”.

Transport and company car usage:

• Identification of journeys better undertaken using public transport.
• Provision of showers and secure bicycle storage to encourage cycling to work.
• Encourage car sharing.
• Low emission company vehicles. Purchase of consumables:
• Ensure purchasing decisions include reference to energy usage.
• Commitment to trading with suppliers that are recognised as “fair traders”.

Water supply:

• Ensure that taps do not drip or leak when switched off.
• Placement of a solid object in toilet cisterns to reduce the amount of water used per flush.

Programme Implementation, Monitoring & Checking

The Directors are responsible for co-ordinating and updating the environmental policy and for ensuring that it is communicated to all employees. Responsibilities of the Directors include:

• An annual audit of the company’s activities.
• An annual assessment of the company’s energy consumption together with observations on how this may be reduced within impacting the needs of the business.
• Implementation of environmental criteria for procurement of consumables and auditing this to ensure the most environmentally friendly choices are made.
• Provision of facilities for segregation and recycling of waste.
• Training and communication to staff in all aspects of the policy.
• Identification and adherence to new or forthcoming environmental legislation.
• Establishing and monitoring environmental records including audit results, progress and corrective action.