SENSE Learning - Sustainability Policy

This Sustainability Policy is made accessible to all Parents, Students, Local Authorities, Schools and SENse Learning associates.

Person responsible for ensuring that these policies are implemented and reviewed in line with the review dates: Sophie Amos, Operational Director

Introduction & Purpose

This policy is the Sustainability Policy for SENse Learning which will be followed by all members of the Organisation and promoted by those in the position of leadership within the Organisation. This policy will be applied to all students and SENse Learning associates.

Policy Principles & Values

• The Organisation aims to have environmental policies and best practice in relation to environmental practice.

• The Organisation aims to adopt practices to minimise waste, maximise recycling and implement energy saving procedures.

• Where appropriate, learning plans will promote environmental awareness and role model good practice.

• The overall aim is to pursue a coherent, consistent, and achievable policy on sustainability issues throughout the Organisation. In doing so, the Organisation aims to educate students, staff, parents, and carers about the importance of good sustainability practices to the benefit of the planet and each one of us.

• Sustainability is a process of ensuring the wise use of all resources within a framework in which environmental, social, and economic factors are integrated and balanced. The Organisation considers a definition for sustainability to be: ‘to meet present need without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs’.

Procedures

Office and administration practice:

Recycling:

• Maintain respect for natural resources by teaching and encouraging the most efficient use of materials and by using renewable, recycled and recyclable products, where possible.

• Encourage associates, students and parents to recycle as much waste as possible, in the Head Office and at home.

Paper:

• Recycled paper is preferable to normal paper. Paper is recycled when appropriate for photocopying and scrap paper.

• Shredding.

• Confidential waste paper is shredded and not recycled at this present time.

Water:

• Water is conserved wherever possible.

Heating:

• All heaters are thermostatically controlled and switched off when not required.

Reducing our carbon:

• The organisation will lead from the top and champion carbon reduction.

• The organisation has and continues to establish our carbon baseline.

• The organisation is committed to driving down emissions, by encouraging employees and associates to switch to electric cars and car sharing where possible.