Chiltern Environmental commitment

We are committed to minimising the impact of our business on the environment and aim to engage in positive activities that have a lasting benefit on society.

Charitable Partnerships                                     

• We actively support two charities Hearing Dogs and Wycombe Homeless Connections.
• We further support ad-hoc charities such as Oxford Children’s Hospital and Bone Cancer Research Trust
• Fund raising initiatives are encouraged and supported. 3 members of staff took part in the Walk in the Park London to raise money for Prostate Cancer UK and additionally staff have raised funds for Cancer Research UK.
• We encourage staff to take part in volunteering during the year.
• Staff supported Crisis over the Xmas period

Our office

• We actively promote recycling both internally and with our suppliers.
• We encourage use of digital presentations in client meetings to reduce the need for paper print outs and all staff are encouraged to ‘think-before-you-print’.
• Where possible, recommendation letters to our clients are sent via email.
• We have introduced LED lighting to save energy
• We have changed energy supplier to a renewable energy source.
• We actively try to reduce the amount of paper used and all correspondence and files are electronically saved and backed-up in secure systems.
• Computers and monitors are switched off during out of office hours.
• Fairtrade products are purchased where possible.
• We print documents on both sides and in black and white where possible
• General printing on recycled paper
• We recycle our toner and print cartridges
• We source recyclable stationery supplies and work with suppliers who use green e-delivery