Sustainability
At CAW, sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. Accredited to ISO 14001 for environmental management and ISO 50001 for energy management, we are committed to developing innovative solutions that protect the environment, preserve water resources for future generations, and empower our clients to achieve their sustainability goals.
Alongside our commitment to the environment, we aim to positively impact the communities we serve by enhancing economic growth, creating employment opportunities, and adding social value.
ISO 14001 Environmental Management System
Through our accreditation to this management system, our leaders and key staff drive our environmental objectives, continually improving our performance and reducing our impact by:
- Complying with all applicable legislation and regulations and ensuring all staff are aware of and contribute to our environmental policy.
- Enhancing employee health, safety and welfare alongside participating in community corporate social responsibility.
- Improving efficiency and minimising consumption of natural resources.
- Identifying, assessing, and managing environmental risks, alongside conducting internal and external environmental audits.
- Promoting biodiversity through initiatives like native tree planting and habitat protection.
ISO 50001: Energy Management System
CAW has developed and established a system to improve energy performance, including energy efficiency and consumption of our operations which enables to to maximise the use of renewable energy generated on-site, and minimise consumption of mains gas and electrcity.
Environmental Sustainability Policy
CAW are committed to responsible environmental management for a sustainable future by delivering five key UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Good Health and Wellbeing
Our commitment to continuous improvement and proactive incident management fosters a positive safety culture We work to eliminate risks through robust monitoring and safety practices and supporting employee wellbeing with a comprehensive plan.
Quality Education
We promote learning opportunities through the provision of opportunities for the team, early careers through apprenticeships and internships and hosting site tours and STEM initiatives for young people.
Clean Water and Sanitation
To protect the environment and support our clients with their regulatory obligations, we are committed to ensuring water quality by treating water and wastewater to the highest standards, controlling discharges and optimising water recycling practices to reduce water consumption.
Affordable and Clean Energy
We’re committed to reducing energy consumption and maximising the generation and use of renewable energy, as well as promoting green travel initiatives for the team.
Decent Work and Economic Growth
We promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth by supporting local businesses, valuing and developing a skilled workforce, consulting workers' representatives, and recruiting based on merit and ability.
Protecting Our Environment
We aim to have a positive impact on the natural environment by ensuring the highest quality of water treatment and habitat enhancement schemes to improve biodiversity.
In addition to minimising our energy use through ongoing optimisation, we preserve natural resources and reduce our carbon impact by optimising our anaerobic digesters for maximum gas yields and use biogas in our Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Plant to reduce natural gas consumption. For all projects and new processes, we aim to minimise carbon impact throughout the whole lifecycle.
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)
To drive ongoing improvement, we continuously measure and analyse our performance against set goals, including our carbon emissions. By leveraging data and insights, we refine our approach to enhance our sustainability efforts.
Whilst delivering the best performance against ESG goals for our clients, we aim to make sustainability reporting straightforward for our clients. This includes providing expert advice and comprehensive data and analysis (including Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions) for Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) submissions, and the upcoming Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).
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