Environmental policy

Hampden Agencies Limited (HAL) is committed to managing the environmental impact of its business responsibly and continually looking for ways to improve this.

In January 2009 Global Action Plan undertook an environmental survey of HAL’s office which resulted in a positive report, confirming that the company was already addressing many aspects of its environmental impact and identifying areas in which further improvements could be made.

From this, HAL was able to draw up an Environmental Policy with the simple aim of reducing consumption and waste and improving procurement, and an Action Plan setting out detailed changes and timeframes. HAL will monitor and review these regularly.

Existing good practice

·  Changes have been made to improve the efficiency of temperature control within the office and lights are on motion sensors to reduce wastage.

·  Paper, cardboard, glass, plastics, cans, printer cartridges, batteries, and electrical equipment are all recycled..

·  Headed paper and publications are printed on paper certified by the Forest Stewardship Council and copier paper is recycled. 80% of stationery is ‘green’.

·  Fairtrade tea, coffee, hot chocolate and sugar in HAL kitchens.

·  Reusable shopping bags for staff to use at lunchtimes.

·  Automatic power down of computers after hours.