Intent

This Environmental Sustainability Policy formalises our commitment to supporting the principles of environmental sustainability and recognises that a sustainable environment is central to our lives and our work.

The aim of our Environmental Sustainability Policy is to:

  • implement environmental actions within the company
  • monitor the environmental actions and improvements internally
  • communicate environmental initiatives internally and externally.

Scope

This policy and associated procedures apply to all members, employees and contractors working for Enviroganics CC.

Policy Details

Enviroganics CC respects its relationship with the natural environment and its ecosystems.  We acknowledge the adverse impacts that human activity can impose and undertake to act in ways to prevent degradation of those natural systems.

Enviroganics CC commits to the following principles and practices:

  • Monitoring and managing our environmental performance and working towards targets set to reduce adverse impacts.
  • Complying with relevant local environmental policies, practices, regulations and legislation, and industry-specific legislation.
  • Reducing the consumption of natural resources in daily operations, including water, paper, and energy. (All lights are to be switched off at night and when an office is unoccupied for a period of approx. 30 minutes or longer.)
  • Maximising the recycling of resources and disposing of waste appropriately, including e-waste. (Waste paper is shredded and kept separate from other recycling.  Cardboard and other recyclable products are placed in a separate bin and sent for recycling. E-waste is kept separate and given to a Cape Town-based e-waste recycling company who collect when they are collecting in our area.  Only paper from sustainable sources will be used.)
  • Committing to the principles of preventing pollution to the environment and continual improvement. (Only environmentally friendly cleaning products will be used). 
  • Minimising pollution by taking steps to limit carbon emissions resulting from vehicle and air travel.
  • Where possible, encouraging suppliers to meet high standards of environmental performance.
  • Communicating this policy to all employees, contractors, and other stakeholders, as well as making this policy available to the general public on our website.
  • Reporting on the company’s environmental performance in both internal and external communications, where relevant.
  • Reviewing this policy annually and measuring targets and performance as part of that review.