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Environmental policy

Background

������̳ Publishing Limited (“������̳P”) acknowledges its environmental responsibilities and is committed to contributing to the reduction of local, national and global environmental damage. This environmental policy (“this policy”) sets out the actions that ������̳P is taking to reduce the environmental impact of its activities and promote environmental good practice.

It is ������̳P’s policy to:

• Conserve energy and give preference to renewable sources of energy and materials wherever reasonably practicable, as referred to in its Energy Policy (see below);
• Comply with applicable legal requirements and regulations that relate to its impact on the environment and environmental aspects;
• Raise awareness, encourage participation and train employees in environmental matters;
• Assist, wherever reasonably practicable, in the development of solutions to environmental problems in the publishing industry;
• Encourage staff to use green methods of transport, wherever reasonably practicable;
• Maintain appropriate environmental policies, procedures and systems;
• Set objectives and targets which are designed to continually improve its environmental performance;
• Minimise waste by aiming to reduce consumption and pollution through effective waste-management and recycling procedures;
• Do as much as it reasonably can to reduce pollution; and
• Encourage suppliers to pursue good environmental practice.

To date, ������̳P has put in place the following measures:

• Water consumption – regular review of ������̳P’s consumption to monitor any practical ways of reducing the same.
• Gas and electricity consumption – regular review of ������̳P’s consumption to monitor any practical ways of reducing the same.
• Cardboard recycling – collection points within ������̳P for disposal of cardboard waste.
• Glass recycling – collection points within ������̳P for disposal of glass waste.
• Paper recycling – members of staff given access to bin specifically for disposal of recyclable paper.
• Signage – ������̳P displays environmental values on signage.
• Cleaning products – ������̳P strives to use an increasing amount of environmentally friendly cleaning products.
• Green transport – ������̳P actively encourages staff to cycle to work and to use public transport wherever possible. Parking and changing facilities are provided for cyclists and all staff are offered discounted bus tickets.
• E-mail disclaimer – disclaimer attached to all outgoing e-mails asks recipient to consider the environment when deciding whether to print hard copies of e-mails.
• Electronic only services – provision of electronic-only services to view ������̳P content in the form of ������̳science, which helps to save paper and other resources used in the production process for printed journals.
• Paper – reduction in standard print runs for ������̳P journals and provision of print-on demand services.
• Committee – a Health, Safety and Environmental Committee (the “Committee”) exists to develop environmental initiatives. The Committee issues guidelines on recommended best practice concerning energy conservation, recycling and other relevant issues, and keeps this policy under review. It is always pleased to receive suggestions from staff.

This policy is regularly reviewed and updated as necessary.

Date: 6 May 2021

Antonia Seymour
Chief Executive
������̳ Publishing Limited

Energy

This policy is implemented in accordance with the requirements of the ������̳P Environmental Policy.

������̳ Publishing Limited (“������̳P”) is committed to minimising the impact of its operations on the environment, including its use of energy. ������̳P’s aim is to improve the energy efficiency of its operations in order to reduce costs, emissions of CO₂ and minimise its contribution to climate change.

It is ������̳P’s policy to:

• Monitor its energy performance and do all it reasonably can to optimise its use of energy and reduce the significance of impacts in those areas;
• Continue to raise energy awareness within ������̳P through the development and training of employees and communicate openly and consult with customers and suppliers on relevant matters;
• Review all major projects and purchases for their effect on energy consumption and CO₂ emissions and, where technically, practically and financially viable make improvements.to ensure that the use of renewable and sustainable technologies is specifically considered;
• For buildings, the obligations imposed on ������̳P under the Building Regulations will be taken as a minimum standard and ������̳P will do all that it reasonably can to surpass these.

This policy is regularly reviewed and updated as necessary.

Date: 6 May 2021

Antonia Seymour
Chief Executive
������̳ Publishing Limited