Our Environmental Commitment

CIC's Statement of Intent

As a national social care charity, CIC takes its social responsibilities seriously and this extends to our dedication to become a more environmentally conscious organisation.  We believe that it is important for the CIC community to take proactive steps to minimise any negative impact on the environment. Over the past few years we have supported a number of environmentally positive initiatives and now we want to take our commitment further.

 

We want to measure ourselves against other organisations that are leading the way with social responsibility. Therefore, we are developing our own Environmental Management System with the aim of achieving British Standard accreditation. Whilst this might sound complicated, what this really means is that we are committed to Reducing, Reusing and Recycling.

 

Reducing
To become a more environmentally sustainable organisation CIC will be looking at ways to reduce waste in all its forms and become more energy efficient. There are lots of ways we can do this, from cutting down on the amount of paper we use to reducing the amount of electricity we waste.
 
Reusing

We want to provide the best possible service to the people we support and this means investing in good quality products. Where possible, we will make sure that the items we buy come from sustainable sources and are used as effectively and fully as possible.

 

 

Recycling

Recycling is already an established and popular activity within CIC, with many of our service users choosing to get involved in recycling initiatives. We would like to extend this commitment by making recycling part of our everyday culture at CIC.  From packaging to waste, we want to make sure that everything that can be recycled will be.

All of us in CIC, from our services to our offices, will be instrumental in making these changes happen. As a large organisation, making lots of seemingly small changes can make a big difference and we will all feel rewarded by the end result.
 
Everyone at CIC is passionate about providing the best quality care for the people we support, and if we mirror this enthusiasm in our environmental efforts, then we will be doing something we can all be really proud of.
 

Click here to download CIC's Environmental Policy.