This policy provides an outline of how the Stone & Chalk Group is operating sustainably and managing its impact on the environment. Stone & Chalk strives to be a good corporate citizen and lead by example in operating sustainably.

The policy

Guiding principles:

• To comply with, and exceed where practicable, all applicable legislation, regulations and codes of practice;
• To integrate sustainability considerations into all our business decisions;
• To ensure that all staff are fully aware of our Sustainability Policy and are committed to implementing and improving it;
• To minimise the environmental impact and increase the sustainability of all office and transportation activities;
• To make clients and suppliers aware of our Sustainability Policy and encourage them to adopt sound sustainable management practices;
• Give preference to suppliers taking into consideration their sustainability practices; and
• To review, report on, and to continually strive to improve our sustainability performance.

The process

Travel and meetings:

• Where alternatives are available and practical, minimise travelling to meetings or gatherings e.g. using online resources
• Time meetings efficiently to avoid multiple trips;
• Walk, cycle and/or use public transport to attend meetings, site visits and gatherings, whenever possible and practical;

Purchase of equipment and consumption of resources:

• Minimise our use of paper and other office consumables e.g. by double-siding all paper used, and identifying opportunities to reduce waste;
• Arrange for the reuse or recycling of office waste where possible e.g. paper, recyclable containers, computer supplies, and redundant equipment;
• Disposing of used batteries and printer toners at recycling collection points;
• Reduce the energy consumption of office equipment by purchasing energy efficient equipment and practising good housekeeping;
• Whenever organising giveaways to clients, potential clients, or employees, consider sustainable and reusable options;
• Ensure that consumables, whenever available, are from sustainable and/or fair-trade origins.