| Our commitment is to:- |
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• Deliver our services and perform our activities in a way that prevents or minimises associated environmental impacts |
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Ensure systems and controls are established to secure compliance with applicable environmental law and other requirements to which we subscribe |
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Continually improve our environmental performance, by evaluating our performance and initiating environmental improvement programmes |
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Establish and operate systems to manage and reduce the environmental impact of our products |
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Implement and operate controls that ensure redundant equipment that we remove from our clients is recycled or recovered wherever possible |
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Monitor and where possible reduce the amount of energy used at our premises and also associated with business travel |
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Favour environmentally preferable options when disposing of our wastes, and comply with relevant waste legislation |
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Ensure employees and those who work on our behalf are aware of their responsibilities and are trained as necessary, with regard to their environmental impacts |
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Continue to operate an environmental management system to ISO 14001 standard |
This policy extends to all USS's employees and those whom work on our behalf. Senior management are committed to ensuring sufficient resources are available to achieve these policy objectives.