Environmental Policy

Carrara Coffee Roasters (CCR), a sister company of Select Catering Solutions (SCS) recognises that a significant proportion of the activities of the Company have some impact on the environment. The Company is therefore a committed and responsible organisation endeavouring to do their utmost to protect the environment and reduce the environmental impact of its operations; and continually improve the environmental performance of its activities through maintenance of an Environmental Management System, in line with the requirements of ISO 14001.

The CCR Environmental Policy is to:

• Quantify and monitor all environmental impacts and set specific environmental objectives
• Comply with all relevant environmental legislation, codes of practice and guidance produced by regulatory bodies
• Integrate environmental objectives into relevant business decisions
• Regularly measure, audit and review environmental performance to ensure continual improvement
• Establish and implement best practice environmental performance with standards of excellence, which meet and exceed regulatory requirements and the requirements of ISO 14001
• Publish and communicate the CCR Environmental Policy to employees, sub-contractors and other interested parties and encourage them to achieve the same high standards
• Commit to housing products within sustainable packaging, reducing the impact to the environment
• Get involved in local activities that are beneficial to the environment such as supporting Harborough Woodland
• Continue to work towards our 2050 end goal of being carbon net-zero as supported by the SME Climate Hub
• Continue to work, deal, trade, and collaborate with only ethical, and sustainable brokers, suppliers, and third parties
• Provide leadership and training for its employees and ensure that environmental responsibilities are addressed within Company procedures
• Prevent pollution and minimise waste and seek to recycle as much as is economically practical; ensure the remainder is disposed of responsibly
• Develop and promote the use of services and technologies to ensure the ecologically and economically sustainable use of energy and natural resources
• Follow guidance issued by Government, Environment Agency, Public Health England, and the Health & Safety Executive to protect Staff, Sub-Contractors and members of the public from the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) whilst undertaking our business activities
• To regularly monitor compliance with our policies and procedures and review our Environmental Policy at least annually

P, Armstrong

Director

1st February 2022