Environmental Responsibility Statement
Select Security specializes in providing professional manned guarding services across various industries throughout the UK.
Select Security acknowledges its corporate social responsibility to both the local community and the environment. We are dedicated to minimizing the environmental impact of our operations. Our commitment includes developing company-wide policies and procedures that not only ensure compliance with relevant environmental regulations but also actively support the pursuit of a more sustainable future.
Select Security understands that resource efficiency is essential in reducing the environmental impact of its operations. We are fully committed to enhancing the company’s environmental performance by integrating pollution prevention strategies and adopting sustainable practices across all levels of our operations. Our efforts are supported by robust reporting mechanisms that ensure accurate data collection, allowing us to track progress and compare actual performance against our established targets.
Policy Coverage and Application
This environmental policy is applicable to all operations within the UK, including the head office of Select Security.
Key Areas of Focus for Our Organization:
- Ensure compliance with all relevant environmental laws, regulations, and industry standards that apply to the company's operations.
- Evaluate the environmental impact of our activities, including any effects on local communities.
- Aim for continuous improvement in environmental performance by setting clear objectives, targets, and key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Adopt best practice guidelines and recommendations to prevent pollution, reduce waste, and optimize the use of materials, fuel, water, and energy.
- Identify and manage key risks, ensuring that appropriate measures and response plans are in place to address any potential incidents or emergencies.
- Effectively communicate our environmental goals to employees and suppliers, while offering training and guidance to ensure they can fulfill their responsibilities.
- Encourage employees to take personal responsibility for adhering to this policy and actively seek their input on best practices through line management.
- Collaborate with our customers to fulfill their environmental supply chain expectations, such as completing the annual Ecovadis Assessment.
This policy applies to all individuals working at various levels and roles, including Senior Managers, Officers, Directors, Employees, Consultants, Contractors, Trainees, Homeworkers, Part-time and Fixed-term Employees, Casual and Agency Staff, and Volunteers (collectively referred to as 'Staff' in this policy).
This policy will be made accessible to all stakeholders through our company website.
Environmental Targets and Sustainability Goals
Management will work to implement and encourage sustainable practices and initiatives with the goal of:
- Reducing electricity consumption by 5% by 2023, 10% by 2025, and 15% by 2030.
- Transition 100% of the company fleet to hybrid vehicles by 2024
- Achieve a 5% reduction in water consumption by 2023, 7% by 2025, and 10% by 2030.
- Reduce paper consumption by 10% by 2023 and 15% by 2025 through digital alternatives and more efficient use of resources.
- Improve our Ecovadis annual assessment score to 60% by 2023, 65% by 2024, and 70% by 2025, through continuous sustainability efforts and performance enhancements.
- Eliminate or significantly reduce waste wherever possible, striving for efficiency and sustainability in all operations.
- Work towards minimizing the company's carbon footprint by adopting strategies that reduce emissions to the lowest feasible level.
- Encourage and train all staff to adopt energy-saving practices and reduce resource consumption across the organization (e.g., turning off lights, PCs, and screens when not in use, printing double-sided, etc.).
- Investigate opportunities to enhance Head Office facilities with sustainable solutions to reduce GHG emissions, such as installing solar panels, energy-efficient lighting, and other eco-friendly upgrades.
- Work towards achieving Environmental Gold approval with NSI by Q2 2023.
Environmental Responsibility at Select Security
Caring for the environment is a central part of our values. We view environmental protection as an integral aspect of our corporate social responsibility. Understanding the impact our business may have on the environment both locally and globally, we are dedicated to operating in an ethical, sustainable way across all facets of our business.
Our Carbon Footprint and GHG Impact
Our Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Footprint represents the total amount of greenhouse gases produced by our company, measured in carbon dioxide (CO2) equivalents. Over time, the reliance on fossil fuels has led to a significant rise in atmospheric CO2 levels, contributing to global warming, climate change, and various natural disasters that have profound consequences for both the environment and human life. We recognize the urgency of addressing this issue and are committed to reducing our GHG emissions as part of our broader environmental responsibility.
Many companies' operations generate carbon emissions, either directly or indirectly, contributing to global warming and accelerating climate change. This growing environmental challenge calls for urgent action to reduce emissions and adopt sustainable practices.
Our Environmental Initiatives
In order to combat climate change, Select Security has implemented the following initiatives:
- We prioritize hiring locally whenever possible, supporting our community while also reducing employee travel-related carbon emissions.
- We actively encourage remote working for a significant portion of our head office employees across the UK, minimizing travel-related carbon emissions.
- We utilize Google Suite across the organization for communication and conduct most meetings via Google Meet to reduce travel-related carbon emissions.
- We are committed to a paperless office environment, investing in advanced IT solutions to minimize waste generation and reduce landfill contamination.
- We actively reduce waste by turning off unnecessary power and heating, optimizing transport costs, and ensuring the efficient use of equipment and machinery.
- Our state-of-the-art Head Office features a temperature-controlled ventilation system, automatic light shut-off, instant hot water taps, and other energy-efficient solutions to minimize energy consumption.
- We actively encourage our customers and supply chain partners to assess and minimize their environmental impact through sustainable practices.
- We conduct ESOS (Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme) reporting in collaboration with Enistic Carbon Management to assess and improve our energy efficiency.
- We conduct SECR (Streamlined Energy & Carbon Reporting) with Enistic Carbon Management, tracking and reporting annual data across Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions to enhance our sustainability efforts.
- We publish annual sustainability reports, making them available to all stakeholders and accessible to the public on our website.
- This policy undergoes an annual review or is updated as necessary when significant changes occur that may impact its provisions.
Select Security is registered in England & Wales under registration number 11364631.
