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OCS Environmental Sustainability

Environmental sustainability is a global challenge and we continue to set objectives and work towards targets throughout the world. 

In the UK the ISO 14001:2004 compliant environmental management system has been implemented across our full service range. 50 locations have now been registered and this includes five in mainland Europe. 

Our carbon footprint in the UK has been measured and following participation in the Carbon Disclosure Project at the request of customers from both the public and private sectors, we have updated our carbon measurement systems and realigned its reporting protocols to reflect financial rather than calendar years. Overseas our operations are equally committed to minimising the impact of their activities in the local market place and delivering a comprehensive range of sustainable solutions for customers. 

PCS has launched a ‘reduce energy consumption’ programme in the workplace and this is being extended to customer sites. GPS is being deployed in the fleet to help minimise fuel consumption and incentives have been introduced to encourage the use of electronic bank transfers for both customers and suppliers. In New Zealand, OCS Project Green Frog was introduced in 2008 to raise internal awareness of environmental objectives, creating a common brand for the initiatives already introduced. This project recognises the importance of staff awareness, training and motivation in achieving sustainability goals. 

A five step ‘Enviro-mark’ certification programme, is helping to develop an environmental management system that is ISO 14001 compliant. In Australia we are equally committed to achieving ISO 14001. As members of the Building Service Contracts Association of Australia, we actively support the Green Stamp initiative, assisting businesses to achieve best practice in hazardous substance storage, disposal of waste products and wastewater, spill management, recycling and the conservation of resources including energy and water.

Initiatives include:-

  • Targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions with environmental performance indicators to support the conservation of natural resources. 
  • A waste and recycling roll out programme across the prime operatinglocations in the UK including the adoption of a waste management hierarchy to help preserve scarce resource and minimise the amount of landfill waste.
  • Converting packaging used through our catering outlets to recycled or biodegradable substances.
  • A closed loop ‘zero waste’ composting process.
  • A review of the existing ethical procurement policy and the development of a sustainable purchasing policy which addresses the social and environmental performance aspects of supply chain partners.
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