a few words about

Environmental Policy

Grow Transform Belong – GTB CIC seeks excellence in every aspect of their business and is committed to addressing the environmental impacts of business operations. This statement represents our general position on environmental issues and the policies and practices that we will apply in conducting our business

Our commitment is to:    

  • Manage waste generated from business operations according to the principles of reduction, re-use and recycling
  • Travel responsibly to minimise our carbon footprint
  • Continuously improve environmental performance 
  • Improve the efficient use of resources
  • Give due consideration to environmental issues and energy performance within the business
  • Comply, as a minimum, with all relevant environmental legislation 
  • We have a commitment to be zero carbon by 2050

 We will:    

  • Seek oversight and review of environmental policies 
  • Set some key objectives for managing environmental performance
  • Communicate the importance of environmental issues
  • Work together with staff to promote improved environmental performance
  • Review our environmental policy annually
ItemTime FrameCompleted/Review Date
Reduce printing and keep online receipts and accountancy systems1st April 20221st April 2022
Investigate into a hybrid/electric car on the businessBy June 20211st April 2022
Carry out meetings online or via telephone where possible to avoid travel.From 1st April 20211st April 20221
Recycle Ink cartridges1st April 20211st April 2021
Reuse or Recycle Paper used at the officeCurrentCompleted, to review 1st April 2023
Compost waste at the officeCurrentReview 1st April 2023
Work with environmentally committed individuals1st October 2021Review 1st April 2023
Calculate our carbon emissions as an organisation over the next 12 months1st October 2022Review 1st April 2023