Green Policy
We recognize that our activities affect the environment and therefore we are committed to minimizing our impact by improving our environmental performance in line with the British Council’s Environmental Strategy.
Our current focus is to:
- increase the efficiency of our energy and waste use across our estate and manage the carbon emissions of our own activity
- minimise the generation of waste and implement re-use or recycling initiatives wherever possible
- use our procurement influence to deliver more sustainable outcomes through working with suppliers and contractors
- monitor and continually improve the environmental impact of our business travel as an office of a global organisation, and explore innovative mechanisms to deliver this international work effectively;
- use our skills and strengths as an office of a global organisation to promote environmentally friendly initiatives.
We will demonstrate our commitment by:
- reviewing and understanding the range of environmental impact arising from our activities
- ensuring that we comply with all relevant environmental legislation and with any other environmental obligations, requirements and commitment in Serbia
- setting environmental objectives and targets for activities having the most significant impact, which will take account of the goals and aspirations of our partner and funding organisations
- ensuring that all staff is informed about, understands and implements our policy
- communicating our progress in reducing our environmental impact to internal and external stakeholders
- reviewing this Policy periodically to take account of changes in our organisation’s targets, in the Serbian environmental legislation, or other internal and external factors.
