Social Responsibility Statement

Environmental Policy

We take seriously our impact upon the environment and take steps, wherever possible, to encourage our 100 strong workforce to help reduce the firm’s carbon footprint and its impact on the environment.

Re-cycling & environmental initiatives include (but are not limited to):

• Cardboard – Cardboard is collected separately and pulped into raw product for use in various manufacturing processes.
• Confidential waste – all paper disposed of in bags marked “Confidential Waste” is removed for secure shredding before being pulped and re-cycled by an approved licensed contractor.
• Non-confidential paper waste & use of office stationery - employees are encouraged to consider all practicable means of reducing their paper and office stationery consumption through sensible working practices e.g. electronic filing (where permitted by our professional body), re-using paper from printing errors; re-using office files etc. Internal post is circulated via re-usable envelopes
• Used Toner Cartridges – used cartridges are collected and used in the re-manufacturing process of new cartridges, thus avoiding landfill.
• Lighting – where staff are not working, office lights are turned off outside of normal office hours (8.30am - 6.30pm). Low energy bulbs are used in areas of the building which are required to be permanently lit for safety reasons and throughout the offices where practical.
• Office equipment – our policy is to switch off all computer and office equipment (where it is safe and practical to do so) at the close of each working day. Old mobile phones are sent for reuse in developing countries. Computer equipment is disposed of via Computer Aid International, an organisation which provides refurbished computers for reuse in education, health and not for profit organisations in developing countries.
• No Smoking – in compliance with the law, a policy of no smoking is in force in all parts of the offices.
• Travel – the firm advocates travel by train instead of air for staff attending national meetings and encourages the use of video conferencing, where feasible, in respect of overseas meetings. Less than 3% of our work-force drive to work; the remainder travel by public transport, cycle or walk to work.