Environment Magazine

It is no longer possible for a corporation to have a set of policies concerning only its internal affairs and business practices. The UK Knack Group is now part of the global community adopting and adhering to an external set of social and environmental polices affecting not only its clients but also citizens of countries in which it conducts business.

As a premier executive recruiter, UK Knack Group holds social and environmental policies as a core value. Citizens of the nations in which our clients conduct business deserve social and environmental justice as basic human rights.

UK Knack Group has found that environmental policies are best initiated at headquarters by utilising green technology and practices every day. For example, recycling or re-purposing office paper is one simple and inexpensive step.

The acquisition and use of low-energy consumption computers and printers is a strategy that is more gradual as new equipment is phased in at The UK Knack Group.

Why is UK Knack Group so concerned with instituting these measures? Among other reasons, the IBM Global CEO Study reported that corporate leaders consider environmental issues one of the most important facets of doing business today, a concern that has diffused to CIO and IT divisions.

The UK Knack Group and others in the business arena must comply with environmental regulatory statutes requiring energy and water consumption monitoring and reduction. Involving their IT departments in finding solutions to more energy-efficient operations is key to this process.

For example, providing opportunities for telecommuting by employees helps reduce their carbon footprint. Eliminating even a few trips to the office each week has a large impact on production of greenhouse gasses. Additionally, use of monitoring technology allows a company to track its usage and reduce it.

The UK Knack Group realised that limiting greenhouse emissions at all its sites improves the overall environment. Better air quality enhances the health and well-being of nearby residents as well as employees.

UK Knack Group executives initiated a multi-pronged approach in developing its social and environmental policies. First, devising a comprehensive strategy provided a focused course of action. Second, examining the ways in which its employees consume energy both at work and while getting to work reduces energy use and helps attract desirable talent. Staying abreast of regulatory changes is also of high value.

The UK Knack Group understands the changes it and its peers need to enact to reduce consumption and waste. Not only are social and environmental policies essential for the global community but changes in business operation can actually make a company more profitable over time.

As a summary:

Develop a strategy early in the development of the policiesInvolve leaders from the IT departmentInitiate the policies beginning at the headquarters locationMonitor energy and water usage using technologyInstitute recycling of office wasteReduce energy consumption through acquiring more efficient equipmentAnalyze employees’ energy consumption and implement telecommuting where possibleStay abreast of regulatory environment requirements.