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Environmental Policy

Orcare has adopted the following Environmental Policy.

We will:

• comply with all relevant environmental legislation, regulations and any other requirements to which Orcare subscribes;
• prevent pollution by controlling emissions to the environment;
• make more effective use of resources, particularly by recycling wastes and procuring recycled products wherever practicable;
• appraise projects and contracts we are involved in, to ensure they assess environmental risks and comply with our Environmental Policy wherever practicable;
• ensure that when presenting potential solutions to clients we identify the environmental impact of each feasible option, and always seek to identify Green IT options as part of any solution we design;
• develop a management system to implement our Environmental Policy and deliver continual improvement;
• review our Environmental Policy annually and set new objectives and targets; and
• communicate this policy to those working for and on behalf of the organisation to ensure understanding and delivery of our objectives.

Waste Management Policy

As part of our commitment to make effective use of all our resources, Orcare has adopted the following Waste Management Policy.

We will:

• comply with waste legislation;
• change business practices or processes to minimise our waste;
• use options higher up the waste hierarchy to deal with our waste;
• reuse and recycle waste - or find someone else who can;
• segregate different types of waste - using appropriately labelled waste recepticles;
• ensure storage facilities are suitable for the types of waste that we produce;
• provide adequate training on waste management for staff who handle different types of waste; and
• provide effective communication for staff on waste management.

Sustainability Policy

Orcare is committed to promoting sustainability. Concern for the environment and promoting a broader sustainability agenda are integral to Orcare's professional activities and the management of the organisation. We aim to follow and to promote good sustainability practice, to reduce the environmental impacts of all our activities and to help our clients and partners to do the same.

We will:

• comply with, and exceed where practicable, all applicable legislation, regulations and codes of practice;
• integrate sustainability considerations into all our business decisions;
• ensure that all staff are fully aware of our Sustainability Policy and are committed to implementing and improving it;
• minimise the impact on sustainability of all office and transportation activities,
• make clients and suppliers aware of our Sustainability Policy, and encourage them to adopt sound sustainable management practices; and
• review, annually report, and to continually strive to improve our sustainability performance.

Date: 4th January 2010

Paul Marden, Director