Full Environmental Policy

Ventus Sailing recognises that is has a responsibility to the environment beyond the legal and regulatory requirements. We are committed to reducing our environmental impact and continually improving our environmental performance as an integral part of our business strategy and operating methods. We will encourage customers, suppliers and other stakeholders to the same. 

Responsibility
Tanya Sullivan, Co-founder and Robert Mechem, Co-founder are responsible for ensuring that this environmental policy is implemented, however, all employees have a responsibility in their area to ensure that the aims and objectives of this policy are met. 
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Policy aims
We endeavour to:

• Comply with all relevant regulatory requirements.
  
• Continually improve and monitor environmental performance.
  
• Continually improve and reduce environmental impacts.
  
• Incorporate environmental factors into business decisions.
  
• Increase employee awareness and training.
  

Paper
We will:

• Minimise the use of paper in the office.
  
• Reduce packaging as much as possible.
  
• Seek to buy recycled and recyclable paper.
  
• Reuse and recycle all paper where possible.
  

Office Supplies
We will:

• Evaluate if the need can be met another way.
  
• Evaluate if renting or sharing is an option before purchasing.
  
• Evaluate the environmental impact of any new products we intend to purchase.
  
• Favour environmentally friendly and efficient products wherever possible.
  
• Reuse and recycle everything we are able to.
  

Transportation
‍We will:

• Promote the use of travel alternatives such as email or video/phone conferencing.
  
• Make additional efforts to accommodate the needs of those using public transport or bicycles.
  

Maintenance and cleaning
We will:

• Use cleaning materials that are as environmentally friendly as possible.
  

Monitoring and improvement
We will:

• Comply with all relevant regulatory requirements.
  
• Continually improve and monitor environmental performance.
  
• Continually improve and reduce environmental impacts.
  
• Incorporate environmental factors into business decisions.
  
• Increase employee awareness through training.
  
• Review this policy and any related business issues every 6 months.
  

Culture
‍We will:

• Update this policy at least once annually in consultation with staff and other stakeholders where necessary.
  
• Involve staff in the implementation of this policy, for greater commitment and improved performance.
  
• Work with suppliers, contractors and subcontractors to improve their environmental performance.
  
• Use local labour and materials where available to reduce CO2 and help the community.