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Environmental Policy Statement
European
Doctors & Nurses Ltd acknowledges that all businesses, no matter how small,
have an impact on the environment at a local, national and/or global level.
European Doctors & Nurses Ltd therefore seeks solutions to environmental
problems by adopting sound principles and best practice according to the
principles of sustainable development.
European
Doctors & Nurses Ltd is therefore committed to:
- promoting the protection of the environment
and minimising the impact of all of its activities upon each of the local,
regional and global environments;
- integrating environmental management policies
and practices into every level and every department of European Doctors
& Nurses Ltd;
- providing safe, healthy working conditions for
staff.
In
order to achieve the above European Doctors & Nurses Ltd aims to:
- reduce the use of fossil fuels through
improvements to energy efficiency and the substitution with renewable energy
sources;
- avoid the unnecessary use of hazardous
materials and processes and to take all reasonable steps to prevent damage
to either public or ecological health where such materials are in essential
use;
- minimise waste by reduced consumption and
develop effective waste management and recycling procedures;
- use recycled and recyclable materials where
appropriate; choosing where possible products and suppliers which minimise
negative environmental impacts, thereby promoting sustainable development;
- co-operate with local initiatives to establish
an integrated transport policy, providing improved facilities for disabled
people, pedestrians and cyclists and encouraging the greater use of travel
by foot, bicycle and public transport;
- protect natural habitats and local wildlife
and preserve biological diversity;
- increase awareness of environmental
responsibilities among staff;
- continually monitor and audit its
environmental policies and practices.
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