Groundwork
Manchester, Salford, Stockport, Tameside & Trafford

Groundwork Manchester Salford  Stockport Tameside and Trafford recognise the need to carry out our work in a sustainable manner. To ensure we do this we operate an Environmental Management System, this ensures that we continually improve the sustainability of the way we work. Below is our Sustainability Policy which outlines the broad aims of the organisation towards reducing our environmental impact;

Groundwork is a non-profit making charitable Trust which acts to bring physical, social, environmental improvements and prosperity to the local area.  The Trust works within schools, businesses and residential communities to achieve these improvements.  Groundwork’s vision is to help build communities which are vibrant, healthy and safe, which value the local and global environment and where individuals and businesses prosper.

The Trust adopts a proactive approach to protect and enhance the local and global environment and continuously improve the management of sustainability issues. We are committed to complying with all applicable environmental legislation and all other requirements to which the organisation subscribes such as the Groundwork Federation’s standards for sustainable performance.

This policy applies to all employees of Groundwork Manchester, Salford, Stockport, Tameside & Trafford including its Community Interest Company and all of its activities, both internally and externally.

To achieve this we shall:

· Ensure a high level of awareness of sustainability issues exists amongst all staff, including the awareness of the Trust’s Sustainability Policy.

· Take steps towards improving the sustainability of activities which are identified as having a significant environmental impact and set targets for improvements.

· Endeavour to prevent our environmental pollution.

· Consider sustainability issues when purchasing products and services.

· Minimise the amount of waste disposed of to landfill be reducing and recycling waste produced by the organisation.

· Promote, educate and enlighten third parties who we come into contact with, such as schools, communities and business with the importance of sustainability.

· Communicate the sustainability performance of the organisation to all interested parties.

· Regularly review the sustainability policy and objectives.