Introduction

Swansea Bay Asylum Seekers Support Group recognises that our work may have a direct or indirect effect on the local, regional and global environment.

 We are committed to reducing any harmful effects on the environment and promoting the understanding of sustainability in its broadest context.

 This commitment affects everyone who works with and for Swansea Bay Asylum Seekers Support Group including Trustees, volunteers and members.

Specific Commitments

Purchases and Supply

·         Wherever possible purchases will be from locally manufactured or available products and services.

·         Ensure that all purchases of paper are of those that contain a significant proportion of re-cycled material.

·         All cleaning products purchased will be as environmentally friendly as possible. Preference will be given to pump action (re-usable) aerosols and non-spray products.

Transport

·         Work towards reducing fuel consumption by vehicle sharing, combining journeys, good planning and regular maintenance of vehicles.

Recycling

·          We will adopt a basic strategy of reduce, reuse and recycle

·         We will ensure that as much of its waste as possible is recycled and recognises that sorting of its waste is a critical factor in achieving this.

Energy

We will seek to minimise power consumption by

·         Ensuring the correct instillation and operation of all electrical and fuel consuming devices

·         All new electrical items to be purchased on the basis of their energy efficiency where possible.

·         Lighting and other equipment to be switched off when not in use

Monitoring

We will monitor the application of this policy on an annual basis to ensure that its practices comply with the requirements of the Policy.

In due course we will consider setting specific targets by which performance against this policy can be more closely monitored and evaluated

Policy Adopted on 5 September 2007 at SBASSG committee meeting

Original signed by: Andrew Muhani (Chair), Tom Cheesman (Treasurer), Alhaji Kamara, Shaun Gillespie, Ingrid Bousquet, Tony Young, Cristina Monteiro