TMcK Environmental Policy
As a growing market research agency, despite an increasing drive towards electronically stored data, we still depend to a large extent on paper-based resources. We also use all of the normal office equipment such as printers, fax machines and computers which consume a reasonable amount of energy. We are aware of the impact that we are having on the environment and have therefore devised this policy as an in-house document of measures we will take to reduce our carbon footprint.
Energy Use
- We will encourage the efficient use of energy and the use of renewable energy, where cost-effective.
- All computers & other electronic equipment is properly switched off overnight.
- Our dishwasher is always fully loaded.
- All lights are switched off when the room is not in use.
"The world's annual consumption of plastic materials" has increased from around 5 million tonnes in the 1950s to nearly 100 million tonnes today."
Recycling
- We recycle all printing paper where possible and have a policy only to print on fresh paper for client facing documentation
- We split our waste into plastics and paper based waste for recycling
- We buy polyethylene bin liners for our office waste
- All toilet tissue is recycled
Water consumption
- We provide bottled water for staff and clients alike, contained in PET 1 bottles which can be recycled
"It takes 25 two litre plastic drinks bottles to make one fleece garment."
Taylor McKenzie is working with Co2Balance to become a carbon neutral company. Co2Balance calculates our annual carbon footprint and then we will plant trees through one of the four Co2balance projects.
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