Uni4U awarded Green Mark Level 1*

Uni4U was awarded Green Mark Level 1* in December 2006 through meeting the audited requirements of the scheme. These requirements include the implementation of a working environmental policy, demonstration of management commitment, nomination of an environmental champion, raising environmental awareness and meeting key pieces of environmental legislation. Uni4U has also demonstrated that they have taken adequate steps to minimise the overall environmental impact of their business activities.

*Green Mark is a 3-stage award scheme, developed and delivered by the London Environment Centre.

Kevin Bryant
Uni4U Project Manager

Uni4U will comply with all relevant statutory environmental requirements and work towards preventing or reducing harmful impact on the general and local environment. We have identified energy usage, waste production and the use of resources as our main environmental impacts. We aim to reduce these by:

• Efficient use of energy and water
• Use of a Green Energy Supplier
• Purchasing of recycled and/or environmentally-sustainable goods (such as recycled paper and printer toners) and choosing environmentally-friendly services where possible
• Raising awareness regarding saving energy in the office through:
  · Use of recycled paper
  · Shared printers
  · Double sided printing
  · Energy awareness switch-off campaigns (we have Carbon Trust "Switch it OFF!" stickers near to power points and light switches) and setting all IT equipment to power-down
• Segregation of:
  · Waste
  · Recycling paper
  · Aluminium cans
  · IT equipment and printer cartridges
• Waste minimisation initiatives such as online services for registration and procurement
• We have reduced the number of rubbish bins in the Uni4U office from seven to one!
• The Project Manager cycles to work and all other members of staff use public transport.

Improvement targets are set regularly and updated to ensure continual improvement of the Uni4U's environmental performance.

This policy will be reviewed regularly for its suitability and relevance. All changes are approved by senior management and communicated to all staff and interested parties.

Kevin Bryant
Uni4U Project Manager

April 2008