Sustainability Policy

Our company’s policies and practices are reviewed quarterly and therefore, will reflect the optimum social, environmental and financial sustainability pathway at any given point in time, and in every instance.

Our policy is not perfect, and we are open to constructive feedback in order to bring it into line with our intention to meaningfully contribute towards a happier, healthier, more sustainable world for all.

Whenever possible, we will encourage our clients, partners and suppliers to communicate via phone, email and web chat in order to minimise unnecessary travel. Clearly there are instances where an adherence to this policy might have undesired social or financial consequences.

As a company, we minimise our impacts as much as practicable by following the sustainability principals laid out below.

TRANSPORT

• Minimise unnecessary travel
• Encourage all staff to utilise the following methods to commute to work [in order of preference]

- Walk
- Cycle
- Public transport
- Motor vehicle

• Offset all air travel with carbon credits
• Where rental vehicles are required, give a preference to hybrid or diesel options, or subscribe to the local car sharing network; utilise rental companies that provide an offset option, and make use of this option
• Encourage clients, suppliers and contractors to meet via web go-to-meeting and phone conferencing to minimise travel requirements

IT

• Always purchase the right tool for the job – for both now and the foreseeable future – thus preventing wastage at the point of purchase
• Purchase easily self-upgradeable hardware – preventing the need for maintenance related travel
• Utilise power saving options on all hardware at the most aggressive level
• Ensure servers are maintained in a naturally cool environment to minimise fan cooling of cpu
• Purchase software online, and download as .exe files to minimise expenses and energy use associated with pressing, packaging and posting cd’s
• Utilise virtual-private-networks to support staff and partners in accessing company infrastructure without the need to attend the office
• Limit purchases of new technology – purchase reconditioned ex-govt hardware when appropriate

STATIONERY

• Purchase office supplies in bulk to minimise associated packaging

POWER

• Install energy efficient lightglobes in all lights
• Utilise natural lighting as much as possible during the day
• Utilise breezes through open doorways and windows to minimise the need for power fans
• Power off all non-essential equipment at the socket at the conclusion of the work day

RECYCLING

• Maintain an awareness of the principals of waste minimisation

- Rethink
- Reduce
- Reuse
- Recycle

• Reuse all paper within the office as many times as possible

GREEN WASTE

• Dispose of all food scraps to the compost bin

WATER

• Install water saving devices on office shower
• Plant only climate appropriate plants in office surrounds
• Use interior plants to maintain clean air, and offset electro-magnetic radiation effects for staff