Liberata is committed to achieving the highest standards of environmental performance and minimising the harmful effects that our business activities may have on the natural environment. We adopt a positive and proactive approach to the issues of carbon reduction and sustainability; and recognise that we have an ethical and legal responsibility to constantly challenge and improve environmental practices throughout the organisation. 

Environmental policy

To support our efforts to reduce the environmental impact of the company, our Environmental Policy provides a strategic and practical framework, aligned to ISO14001 standards and an Environmental Programme to achieve consistent environmental management across our Business Centres. The Programme’s focus is on the improvement of energy efficiency, reducing waste and reducing the organisation’s carbon footprint. An inspection, auditing and performance monitoring strategy is also established by the policy, to ensure adherence to the Environmental Programme throughout the organisation.

Improving energy efficiency and reducing waste
Reducing energy consumption and improving efficiency is a core element of our Environmental Programme. Energy use reduction strategies include a ‘turn it off’ policy, with all PCs powered down and lights turned off at the end of the day. Our Business Centres use energy saving bulbs where possible and thermostats are in place to regulate temperature, prevent unnecessary energy consumption for heating or cooling and our kitchens are also provided with hot water heaters for efficient water heating. Our printers supply bleach free recycled paper and all marketing collateral is printed on paper from sustainable sources, using vegetable based oils for printing.

Carbon emissions reduction
In line with our commitment to tackling climate change and to support our full participation in the Carbon Reduction Commitment Scheme, our Environmental Policy also includes a requirement to reduce our carbon footprint. We endeavour to reduce emissions through unnecessary business travel, utilising both telephone and video conferencing as sustainable alternatives. Where travel is unavoidable it is our policy to encourage use of public transportation, if at all possible and the company Car Scheme Policy includes provisions for car pooling, to reduce unnecessary journeys.

Our Suppliers
In addition to internal measures to reduce carbon emissions, we require a similar level of commitment from our suppliers. During the selection process for potential suppliers, we request confirmation of suppliers’ compliance with ISO 14001 and the WEEE Directive. We also require suppliers to detail a carbon footprint of the services proposed and demonstrate how they are seeking to minimise their carbon footprint, as part of the evaluation criteria for contracts. In order to win contract renewals for ongoing services we ask that suppliers resubmit this information, to ensure continuing commitment to carbon emissions reduction.