CSC and the Environment
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* Measuring and monitoring the waste outputs of our processes and apply continuous improvement techniques to reduce identified waste streams | * Measuring and monitoring the waste outputs of our processes and apply continuous improvement techniques to reduce identified waste streams | ||
* Prevent any actions that put our people or the environment at risk | * Prevent any actions that put our people or the environment at risk | ||
| - | * Achieving significant and on going improvements in environmental management by promoting re-cycling and the use of re-cycled materials, whilst reducing the consumption of all materials | + | * Achieving significant and on going improvements in environmental management by promoting re-cycling and the use of re-cycled materials, whilst reducing the consumption of all materials wherever possible |
| - | wherever possible | + | |
* Regularly communicating and promoting environmental awareness and responsibilities with all employees | * Regularly communicating and promoting environmental awareness and responsibilities with all employees | ||
* Providing technology & tools to support virtual meetings reducing the need for inter–office travel. | * Providing technology & tools to support virtual meetings reducing the need for inter–office travel. | ||
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| + | ===Introduction=== | ||
| + | Our environmental practices are a prime example of how | ||
| + | CSC’s business is driven by embedded policies and procedures | ||
| + | that support corporate social responsibility. | ||
| + | The need for sustainable development is now at the core of | ||
| + | European, UK and many international Government policies. | ||
| + | CSC is committed to practices that balance economic | ||
| + | development while protecting the environment in which | ||
| + | we live. | ||
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| + | Our ultimate objective is to improve to achieve a zero | ||
| + | waste stream.We believe that sound environmental management | ||
| + | should not be a cost burden on business units but | ||
| + | a long term cost benefit. Our challenge is to build on our | ||
| + | sustainable practices, to the benefit of our employees, environment, | ||
| + | society, our shareholders and customers alike. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===CSC in Action=== | ||
| + | ====Environmental Awareness Training==== | ||
| + | As part of the CSC induction programme, all employees | ||
| + | complete a basic environmental awareness course outlining | ||
| + | CSC’s policies and ensuring all employees understand how | ||
| + | we can manage the impact we have on the environment | ||
| + | around us. | ||
| + | ====Miles more efficient==== | ||
| + | CSC employees are encouraged to reduce the amount of | ||
| + | car travel by providing increased mileage rate incentives | ||
| + | for those travelling with CSC passengers | ||
| + | ====Choosing carefully==== | ||
| + | We incorporate environmental considerations into the | ||
| + | choice of our equipment, services and suppliers, and | ||
| + | actively place more business with suppliers and sub contractors | ||
| + | who minimise the impact of their activities on the | ||
| + | environment. | ||
==Source== | ==Source== | ||
* [http://uk.country.csc.com/en/mcs/mcs15/3494.shtml CSC Website] | * [http://uk.country.csc.com/en/mcs/mcs15/3494.shtml CSC Website] | ||
Revision as of 21:17, 11 July 2007
Contents |
Summary
What the Vendor says about itself
OBJECTIVES
- Complying with, or exceeding all relevant environmental legislation and regulations
- Measuring and monitoring the waste outputs of our processes and apply continuous improvement techniques to reduce identified waste streams
- Prevent any actions that put our people or the environment at risk
- Achieving significant and on going improvements in environmental management by promoting re-cycling and the use of re-cycled materials, whilst reducing the consumption of all materials wherever possible
- Regularly communicating and promoting environmental awareness and responsibilities with all employees
- Providing technology & tools to support virtual meetings reducing the need for inter–office travel.
Introduction
Our environmental practices are a prime example of how CSC’s business is driven by embedded policies and procedures that support corporate social responsibility. The need for sustainable development is now at the core of European, UK and many international Government policies. CSC is committed to practices that balance economic development while protecting the environment in which we live.
Our ultimate objective is to improve to achieve a zero waste stream.We believe that sound environmental management should not be a cost burden on business units but a long term cost benefit. Our challenge is to build on our sustainable practices, to the benefit of our employees, environment, society, our shareholders and customers alike.
CSC in Action
Environmental Awareness Training
As part of the CSC induction programme, all employees complete a basic environmental awareness course outlining CSC’s policies and ensuring all employees understand how we can manage the impact we have on the environment around us.
Miles more efficient
CSC employees are encouraged to reduce the amount of car travel by providing increased mileage rate incentives for those travelling with CSC passengers
Choosing carefully
We incorporate environmental considerations into the choice of our equipment, services and suppliers, and actively place more business with suppliers and sub contractors who minimise the impact of their activities on the environment.
