London Construction Magazine Limited is committed to managing and reducing the environmental impacts associated with its business activities and to continually improving its environmental performance as the organisation develops.
This Environmental Policy Statement sets out the company's environmental aims, the principal environmental aspects of its operations, the measures used to manage those impacts and its commitment to an ongoing programme of improvement.
1Company Information
London Construction Magazine is an independent digital construction publication providing news, analysis, technical reporting and construction-market intelligence covering London and the wider United Kingdom.
The company's operations are predominantly digital and service-based. Its environmental impacts are therefore principally associated with energy use, digital infrastructure, information technology equipment, purchased goods and services, business travel and the management of electronic waste.
2Environmental Commitment
London Construction Magazine Limited is committed to preventing unnecessary environmental impact, using resources responsibly and continually improving the environmental performance of its operations.
The company recognises that even a predominantly digital business has an environmental footprint and that responsible environmental management requires ongoing consideration of energy, resources, travel, technology, waste and purchasing decisions.
Environmental considerations will therefore be incorporated into relevant operational decisions where reasonably practicable and proportionate to the nature and scale of the business.
3Environmental Aspects of Our Operations
LCM periodically considers the environmental aspects associated with its activities to identify where reasonable improvements can be made.
- Electricity and energy consumption
- Computer and communications equipment
- Business travel
- Use of paper and office materials
- Electronic and general waste
- Cloud and digital services
- Purchased goods and services
- Equipment manufacture and replacement
- Third-party service providers
- Supply-chain environmental performance
The significance of each environmental aspect may change as the company grows, introduces new services or changes the way its operations are delivered.
4Environmental Objectives
London Construction Magazine Limited aims to:
- reduce unnecessary use of energy and physical resources;
- maintain a predominantly digital publishing and administration model;
- minimise avoidable printing and paper consumption;
- extend the useful life of computers, monitors and other equipment where practicable;
- manage obsolete electrical and electronic equipment responsibly;
- avoid unnecessary business journeys through appropriate use of digital communication;
- consider lower-impact travel options where practical;
- consider environmental factors when purchasing significant goods and services;
- improve the company's understanding of its greenhouse gas emissions and environmental footprint;
- support the company's commitment to achieving Net Zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 at the latest; and
- review environmental performance and identify further opportunities for improvement.
5Environmental Management Measures
The following measures form part of LCM's environmental management approach:
| Environmental Area | Management Approach | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Digital publishing | LCM operates primarily as a digital publication, avoiding the routine printing and physical distribution associated with traditional print publishing. | In place |
| Paper and administration | Invoices, editorial material, correspondence and business records are managed electronically wherever reasonably practicable. | In place |
| Energy efficiency | Energy efficiency and expected operating life are considered when purchasing or replacing relevant electrical equipment. | Adopted |
| Equipment longevity | Computer and communications equipment will be retained for its reasonable useful life rather than replaced unnecessarily. | Adopted |
| Electronic waste | Obsolete equipment will be reused, recycled or disposed of through appropriate waste routes where reasonably practicable. | Adopted |
| Business travel | Remote meetings, public transport and journey consolidation will be considered where these can reasonably reduce unnecessary travel. | In place |
| Procurement | Environmental performance, product durability and responsible operating practices may be considered when selecting significant goods or services. | Adopted |
| Carbon management | The company is developing a proportionate process for measuring its greenhouse gas emissions and monitoring opportunities for reduction. | In progress |
6Programme of Environmental Improvement
London Construction Magazine Limited commits to an ongoing programme of environmental improvement appropriate to the size, activities and environmental impacts of the business.
The programme will include the following areas:
Improvement actions will be reviewed periodically and may be expanded as better data becomes available or as the company's operations grow.
The company will seek to make environmental improvements that are measurable and proportionate rather than adopting unsupported targets that cannot be evidenced.
7Procurement and Suppliers
LCM recognises that environmental impacts can arise through the goods and services it purchases as well as through its direct operations.
Where relevant and proportionate, purchasing decisions may therefore consider:
- energy efficiency;
- product durability and expected service life;
- ability to repair, reuse or recycle equipment;
- unnecessary packaging or physical materials;
- environmental policies or commitments of significant suppliers;
- digital alternatives to physical goods or processes; and
- whole-life environmental impact where reasonably identifiable.
Environmental considerations will be balanced with quality, operational suitability, value and other legitimate business requirements.
8Compliance and Responsibility
London Construction Magazine Limited aims to operate in accordance with applicable environmental requirements relevant to its activities.
Management is responsible for ensuring that this policy is considered within relevant business decisions and that environmental commitments made publicly by the company are reviewed and maintained.
Where environmental requirements change or become relevant to new areas of the company's operations, LCM will review its arrangements accordingly.
9Monitoring and Review
This Environmental Policy Statement will be reviewed periodically and at least annually to ensure it remains appropriate to the scale and nature of the company's operations.
The review will consider:
- changes in business activities or environmental impacts;
- progress against environmental measures already adopted;
- new opportunities to reduce energy or resource use;
- development of greenhouse gas emissions data;
- changes in significant suppliers or purchasing patterns;
- business travel patterns;
- waste and equipment management; and
- whether additional environmental objectives should be introduced.
Material updates to the company's environmental approach will be reflected in revised versions of this policy where appropriate.
10Approval and Contact
This Environmental Policy Statement has been approved for implementation and publication on behalf of London Construction Magazine Limited.
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