Sustainability

The Souare Group and subsidiary supports the U.N.’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Working to nourish the world, protect the planet and enrich communities, we know business plays an important role in advancing the Global Goals, which aim to end poverty, address climate change and ensure prosperity for all.

Our sustainability policy is based upon the following 10 principles:

1. Continually reducing carbon emissions and fully offset that which cannot be avoided.

2. Embracing the values of the circular economy, in line with BS8001, by moving away from the ‘take-make-dispose’ concept and enforcing the six steps of the Waste Hierarchy.

3. Evaluating the environmental aspects of the business that have a lifecycle perspective, with a preference towards Sustainable Consumption and Production.

4. Encouraging our waste handlers, both internal and external, towards a ‘zero to landfill’ aspiration.

5. Compliance with applicable legislation and adoption of appropriate codes of practice.

6. Integrating sustainability concepts and opportunities into our everyday business decisions.

7. Making key suppliers aware of our Sustainability Policy and encouraging them to adopt sustainable management practices.

8. Ensuring that all staff are aware of our Sustainability Policy and embrace its principles.

9. Reporting, both internally and externally, on our sustainability initiatives.

10. Regularly reviewing this policy as the business evolves, ensuring it continues to be in line with current best practice