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Deprecated: Function create_function() is deprecated in /home/jonathanmblain/public_html/pioneeringleadership.com/libraries/rokcommon/RokCommon/Service/ContainerImpl.php on line 461 Pioneering Leadership - Pioneering LeadershipPioneering Leadership - The Power of New, Different and Better, Created by Best Selling Author, Extreme Game Changer Jonathan Blainhttp://pioneeringleadership.com/component/tags/tag/environment-policy2024-05-06T06:41:15+00:00Pioneering LeadershipJoomla! - Open Source Content ManagementEnvironment Policy2017-06-06T12:46:20+00:002017-06-06T12:46:20+00:00http://pioneeringleadership.com/environment-policyJonathan Blain<p> </p>
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<p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 1.5rem 0px 1.5rem 36pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Jonathan Blain is concerned in Helping People to Live Better Lives, have Better Careers, Run Better Businesses and Organisations and Make the World a Better Place. The Pioneering Leadership Academy is the world's number one centre of excellence for Pioneering Leadership Education, Training, Consultancy, Books, Information and Advice and Pioneering Leadership Speakers. We recognise that our operations have an effect on the environment and we wish to</span><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> minimise the potentially harmful effects of such activity wherever and whenever possible. </span><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">We also recognise that good environmental management must be an integral and fundamental part of our corporate business strategy.</span></p>
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<p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 1.5rem 0px 1.5rem 36pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Our policy is to meet or exceed all e</span><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">nvironmental regulations, laws and codes of practice.</span><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">We are committed to the prevention of pollution and to </span><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">minimising the impact of our operations on the environment. This e</span><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">nvironmental policy is the company’s statement of environmental goals which outline our commitment to continual environmental improvement.</span></p>
<h2 style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0.75rem 0px 1.5rem; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility; font-size: 1.5em; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; color: #000000;">3 COMMUNICATION TO STAFF</h2>
<p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 1.5rem 0px 1.5rem 36pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">To be successful, the environmental policy statement needs to be company-wide and therefore commitment is required from the whole workforce Jonathan Blain</span><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> has specific responsibility for policy development, coordination and evaluation of performance. Line managers have an important role to play in helping </span><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">employees to </span><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">understand and </span><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">implement the relevant aspects of this policy in their day-to-day work through the regular communication of objectives, action plans and achievements. This will be achieved through one to one conversations, training courses, newsletters and other support.</span></p>
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<p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 1.5rem 0px 1.5rem 36pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -36pt;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">4.1 </span><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Energy Use</span></p>
<p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 1.5rem 0px 1.5rem 36pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">We will use environmentally safe and sustainable energy sources to meet our needs.</span></p>
<p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 1.5rem 0px 1.5rem 36pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -36pt;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">4.2<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 7pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Resources</span></p>
<p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 1.5rem 0px 1.5rem 36pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">We will improve our environmental performance by conserving energy, water, wood, paper and other resources, particularly those which are scarce or non renewable, </span><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">through efficient use and careful planning,</span><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> while still providing a safe and comfortable working environment.</span></p>
<p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 1.5rem 0px 1.5rem 36pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -36pt;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">4.3 Products</span></p>
<p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 1.5rem 0px 1.5rem 36pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -36pt;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> We will consider the environmental impacts of our products at all stages of their life cycle - from design, to manufacturing, customer use, and finally disposal.</span></p>
<p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 1.5rem 0px 1.5rem 36pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -36pt;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">4.4 Recycling</span></p>
<p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 1.5rem 0px 1.5rem 36pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -36pt;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> We will promote recycling and the use of recycled and refurbished </span><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">products and materials where such alternatives are economical and suitable</span><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">, while reducing consumption of materials wherever possible.</span></p>
<p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 1.5rem 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">4.5 Waste Disposal</span></p>
<p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 1.5rem 0px; color: #000000; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;">We will minimise waste, especially hazardous waste, in all our operations and product development and will dispose of all waste through safe and responsible methods.</p>
<p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 1.5rem 0px 1.5rem 36pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -36pt;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">4.6 Wildlife</span></p>
<p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 1.5rem 0px; text-indent: -36pt;"> We will ensure that any products used or derived from wildlife, such as timber and plants, are from sustainable sources, and comply with EU and international trading rules.</p>
<p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 1.5rem 0px 1.5rem 0cm;">4.7 Suppliers</p>
<p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 1.5rem 0px; color: #000000; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;">We will work with our suppliers to ensure they recognise and reduce the environmental impact of their products and transportation through a quality purchasing policy.</p>
<p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 1.5rem 0px 1.5rem 0cm;">4.8 Transportation</p>
<p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 1.5rem 0px 1.5rem 36pt;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Through coordinating route planning and delivery schedules we will seek to realise the dual benefits of reduced fuel consumption and lower exhaust emissions.</span></p>
<p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 1.5rem 0px; color: #000000; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">4.9 Pollution</span></p>
<p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 1.5rem 0px 1.5rem 36pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">We will monitor relevant discharges and emissions to air, land and water to assess what </span><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">action is necessary to reduce pollution or the risk of pollution. We will phase out, where practical, ozone depleting substances and minimise the release of greenhouse gases, volatile organic compounds, vehicle emissions and other substances damaging to health and the environment.</span></p>
<p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 1.5rem 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">4.10 Buildings</span></p>
<p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 1.5rem 0px; color: #000000; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;">We will ensure, where practicable, that buildings occupied by us are designed, constructed and operated to optimise their environmental performance.</p>
<p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 1.5rem 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">4.11 Training</span></p>
<p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 1.5rem 0px 1.5rem 36pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">We include environmental issues in all company training programmes and encourage the implementation by all company staff of sound environmental practices.</span></p>
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<p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 1.5rem 0px 1.5rem 36pt; text-indent: -36pt;"> This environmental policy will be <span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 9.5pt;">reviewed regularly and, if necessary, revised to reflect the latest developments. </span>We will conduct an annual self-evaluation of our performance in implementing these principles and in complying with all applicable laws and regulations.</p>
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<p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 1.5rem 0px 1.5rem 36pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Jonathan Blain is concerned in Helping People to Live Better Lives, have Better Careers, Run Better Businesses and Organisations and Make the World a Better Place. The Pioneering Leadership Academy is the world's number one centre of excellence for Pioneering Leadership Education, Training, Consultancy, Books, Information and Advice and Pioneering Leadership Speakers. We recognise that our operations have an effect on the environment and we wish to</span><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> minimise the potentially harmful effects of such activity wherever and whenever possible. </span><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">We also recognise that good environmental management must be an integral and fundamental part of our corporate business strategy.</span></p>
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<p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 1.5rem 0px 1.5rem 36pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Our policy is to meet or exceed all e</span><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">nvironmental regulations, laws and codes of practice.</span><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">We are committed to the prevention of pollution and to </span><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">minimising the impact of our operations on the environment. This e</span><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">nvironmental policy is the company’s statement of environmental goals which outline our commitment to continual environmental improvement.</span></p>
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<p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 1.5rem 0px 1.5rem 36pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">To be successful, the environmental policy statement needs to be company-wide and therefore commitment is required from the whole workforce Jonathan Blain</span><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> has specific responsibility for policy development, coordination and evaluation of performance. Line managers have an important role to play in helping </span><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">employees to </span><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">understand and </span><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">implement the relevant aspects of this policy in their day-to-day work through the regular communication of objectives, action plans and achievements. This will be achieved through one to one conversations, training courses, newsletters and other support.</span></p>
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<p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 1.5rem 0px 1.5rem 36pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -36pt;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">4.1 </span><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Energy Use</span></p>
<p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 1.5rem 0px 1.5rem 36pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">We will use environmentally safe and sustainable energy sources to meet our needs.</span></p>
<p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 1.5rem 0px 1.5rem 36pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -36pt;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">4.2<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 7pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Resources</span></p>
<p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 1.5rem 0px 1.5rem 36pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">We will improve our environmental performance by conserving energy, water, wood, paper and other resources, particularly those which are scarce or non renewable, </span><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">through efficient use and careful planning,</span><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> while still providing a safe and comfortable working environment.</span></p>
<p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 1.5rem 0px 1.5rem 36pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -36pt;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">4.3 Products</span></p>
<p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 1.5rem 0px 1.5rem 36pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -36pt;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> We will consider the environmental impacts of our products at all stages of their life cycle - from design, to manufacturing, customer use, and finally disposal.</span></p>
<p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 1.5rem 0px 1.5rem 36pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -36pt;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">4.4 Recycling</span></p>
<p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 1.5rem 0px 1.5rem 36pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -36pt;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> We will promote recycling and the use of recycled and refurbished </span><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">products and materials where such alternatives are economical and suitable</span><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">, while reducing consumption of materials wherever possible.</span></p>
<p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 1.5rem 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">4.5 Waste Disposal</span></p>
<p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 1.5rem 0px; color: #000000; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;">We will minimise waste, especially hazardous waste, in all our operations and product development and will dispose of all waste through safe and responsible methods.</p>
<p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 1.5rem 0px 1.5rem 36pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -36pt;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">4.6 Wildlife</span></p>
<p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 1.5rem 0px; text-indent: -36pt;"> We will ensure that any products used or derived from wildlife, such as timber and plants, are from sustainable sources, and comply with EU and international trading rules.</p>
<p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 1.5rem 0px 1.5rem 0cm;">4.7 Suppliers</p>
<p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 1.5rem 0px; color: #000000; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;">We will work with our suppliers to ensure they recognise and reduce the environmental impact of their products and transportation through a quality purchasing policy.</p>
<p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 1.5rem 0px 1.5rem 0cm;">4.8 Transportation</p>
<p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 1.5rem 0px 1.5rem 36pt;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Through coordinating route planning and delivery schedules we will seek to realise the dual benefits of reduced fuel consumption and lower exhaust emissions.</span></p>
<p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 1.5rem 0px; color: #000000; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">4.9 Pollution</span></p>
<p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 1.5rem 0px 1.5rem 36pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">We will monitor relevant discharges and emissions to air, land and water to assess what </span><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">action is necessary to reduce pollution or the risk of pollution. We will phase out, where practical, ozone depleting substances and minimise the release of greenhouse gases, volatile organic compounds, vehicle emissions and other substances damaging to health and the environment.</span></p>
<p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 1.5rem 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">4.10 Buildings</span></p>
<p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 1.5rem 0px; color: #000000; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;">We will ensure, where practicable, that buildings occupied by us are designed, constructed and operated to optimise their environmental performance.</p>
<p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 1.5rem 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">4.11 Training</span></p>
<p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 1.5rem 0px 1.5rem 36pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">We include environmental issues in all company training programmes and encourage the implementation by all company staff of sound environmental practices.</span></p>
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<p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 1.5rem 0px 1.5rem 36pt; text-indent: -36pt;"> This environmental policy will be <span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 9.5pt;">reviewed regularly and, if necessary, revised to reflect the latest developments. </span>We will conduct an annual self-evaluation of our performance in implementing these principles and in complying with all applicable laws and regulations.</p>
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