Carbon Reduction Policy: Nexus Nova 

 

Nexus Nova is committed to minimising its environmental impact and contributing to the global effort to combat climate change. As a UK-based company specialising in training, eLearning, and Go-Live support for the healthcare sector, we recognize our responsibility to operate sustainably and reduce our carbon footprint. This policy outlines our commitment to achieving Net Zero emissions in alignment with the UK’s legal framework and national targets, drawing inspiration from best practices in the industry. 

The environment in which we work and live have never been subjected to as much change as it is now experiencing. Population growth, use of finite resources and greenhouse gas emissions from human activities are taking their toll in many ways not least of all through climate change and pollution. World temperatures continue to rise as greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere increase and pollution through waste generation continues. 

Nexus Nova is committed to reducing the environmental impact of our operations and will ensure that all is done to mitigate the effects of our operation on climate change and the adverse impact this has on the world. We are committed to complying with applicable legislation in all the areas where it operates and will share achievements with all stakeholders in and outside the Organisation. This policy has been produced in line with and should be interpreted in the light of our Organisational values: Collaboration, co-operation, innovation & inclusion. 

 

Purpose and Aim

 

Nexus Nova needs to balance environmental commitments with other considerations such as, financial constraints and response to the humanitarian imperative. It is nonetheless our aim to ensure our environmental commitments become an integral part of our day-to-day activities, that we seek ways to continually improve our environmental performance and operate in a responsible manner including reducing waste and making reductions in our carbon emissions from heat, power and travel.  Nexus Nova will ensure it operates within all environmental, legal, and other requirements as imposed by EU and UK law and best practice. 

Scope

The aim of this policy is for Nexus Nova to control its impact on the environment through the following objectives: 
1) Minimise our contribution to pollution by reducing our carbon emissions and waste together with recycling, reusing, and reducing wherever possible. 
2) Assess the adverse effects our operations/partnerships may have on the environment and seek ways to minimise them. 

3) Introduce into our procurement practice supplier selection criteria based on a minimum environmental standard. 

4) Promote carbon emission awareness to all stakeholders including the induction of new and existing staff. 

5) Monitor, report, and reduce carbon emissions specifically from heat, power, and travel.

 

Implementation Measures 

 

Nexus Nova will achieve its objectives through the following activities: 

1) Travel: Selecting the most appropriate form of travel considering carbon emissions as well as other business factors; and only travel when necessary. 

2) Premises Optimisation: Ensuring that our premises are operated in such a manner so to optimise use and reduce emissions through control of heat and power. 

3) Waste Reduction: Reducing waste through control of packaging for bought in goods, and recycling all appropriate waste such as paper, card, metals, and plastics. We will also focus on reducing our use of plastics. 

4) Employee Awareness: Ensuring that the induction process for new starters contains information about this policy and obligations to adhere to it. We will also promote carbon emission awareness to all stakeholders. 

5) Central Reporting: Implementing a central reporting mechanism to allow senior management to be informed about environmental & Carbon reduction issues within the organisation and achievements made in mitigating the overall environmental impact. 

6) Technology Adoption: Expanding the availability and use of modern technologies to allow for changes in behaviour particularly around travel, e.g., greater use of video conferencing and expand the ‘virtualisation’ of IT systems. 

7) Sustainable Procurement: Including in supplier selection and review criteria, minimum environmental standards expected of current and future suppliers for bought in goods and services. 

8) Regular Reporting: Providing quarterly reports for each business unit showing carbon emissions generated from electricity, gas, and travel. 

 

Responsibilities

 

All our people are responsible for complying with this policy and supporting our efforts to minimise our impact on the environment. Management and all those in a supervisory role have the responsibility for implementing the policy within their areas of responsibility and should ensure that environmental & carbon emission related issues are given adequate consideration in the planning and execution of our operations, services, and programs. 

 

Laws & Regulations 

 

We will ensure we operate within all environmental, legal, and other requirements as imposed by EU and UK law and best practice including but not limited to:

1) The Climate Change Act (2008) 

2) Climate Change Agreements (Amendments of Agreements) (EU Exit) Regulations SI 2018/1205 

3) Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulation SI 2018/1342 

 

Directors’ Commitment 

 

We, the Directors, pledge to provide satisfactory resources to ensure, as far as reasonably practical, that our company employees are provided with the necessary training, supervision, information, procedures, skills, equipment, and leadership necessary to achieve our policy objectives. Nexus Nova is committed to demonstrating its dedication to Net Zero.