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POLICIES

ESG Policy

As a company Resero's core purpose is to improve the sustainability and value of commercial buildings whilst ensuring they remain cost effective, operationally sound and legally compliant. We are equally committed to improving the sustainability of our own company and reducing the negative impact we have on the world’s resources and other living beings. This policy refers to our approach to ESG – Environment, Social and Governance.

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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

How we treat the planet.

1.1. Goals

We are aiming for carbon neutrality as a company by 2030 along with reduced water consumption and waste. In terms of greenhouse gas emissions our immediate ambitions cover Scope 1 (direct emissions) and Scope 2 (indirect emissions) and transportation relating to our own business activities (partial Scope 3). 


We define carbon neutrality as meaning that our business activities will adhere to the government's definition of a net zero target in its 2019 approved The Climate Change Act 2008 (2050 Target Amendment) Order 2019. Government states that to achieve a net zero target some emissions can remain if they are offset by removal from the atmosphere and/or by trading in carbon units.

1.2. Actions

  1. We will monitor and report our emissions per person and benchmark them against a 2021 baseline rate looking to improve year on year.
  2. We will investigate the feasibility of including Scope 3 emissions and we will release a written addendum before year end 2022 advising of our position (on Scope 3).
  3. From 2022 we will report our emissions annually.
  4. We will set a yearly science-based target of 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels and we will track progress against these goals.
  5. We will research the ESG policies of our suppliers and the sustainability and ethical provenance of the products we use. Wherever we believe a reasonable sustainable and ethical alternative exists we will switch suppliers and products as soon as we can. Where it does not, we will flag it and continue to research new suppliers and products that may come onto the market.
  6. As a business head quartered in Shropshire, we will always look to source as locally as possible beginning with Shropshire suppliers.
  7. We will continue to ensure that all advice to clients includes options to improve sustainability and performance. We will continue to ensure their decision making is informed by accurate information and a high level of engineering understanding to ensure buildings are meeting 'real' net-zero outcomes rather than predicted or theoretical targets.

SOCIAL IMPACT

How we treat our stakeholders + community.

2.1. Goals

We are committed to improving local lives and combating poverty in the areas where our offices are based. Any value and wealth we create as a company should also be shared by those who share our community and environment.

2.2. Actions

  1. We will continue to support local charities such as Promise Dreams (which helps seriously and terminally ill children across the West Midlands) and the Shrewsbury Foodbank.
  2. We will allow and encourage all staff to take up to 12 days per year to donate their time to good causes and community work of their choice.
  3. We will create space in our head office for a knowledge and innovation hub for sustainable buildings. Here we will enable local community organisations such as the University of Chester, Shropshire Climate Action Partnership and the council to meet and host events free of charge. We will also host free knowledge sharing and CPD events for the benefit of local organisations and businesses. This will ensure our national, corporate knowledge is shared with those in the local community.
  4. We will continue to work on research projects with local research establishments such as the University of Chester to improve sector-wide knowledge and understanding. We will also provide student placements and mentoring.

GOVERNANCE

How we run our business.

3.1. Goals

We are committed to ensuring our internal systems of practices, controls and procedures are fair, transparent, supportive and inclusive.

3.2. Actions

  1. We are committed to improving social mobility and believe this is essential to the success of our consultancy business which is based on achieving real outcomes in the built environment. Consultancy is typically a graduate profession, but we actively recruit from a broad base of skills. We do not believe ability is determined by academic study and we do not solely require degree qualifications. We place a high value on practical and real-world experience, attitude and mindset.
  2. We are committed to promoting the learning and development of all the team so they are constantly improving their skills and knowledge.
  3. We will continue with our commitment to the Investors in People award which includes working to improve our internal decision-making processes and ensure all team members are involved and are given opportunities to contribute to the development and future direction of the company.
  4. We are committed to the highest standards of ethics in our decision making and this is illustrated in the professional memberships of team members including the Institute of Directors, the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers, Chartered Institute of Personnel Development, the Energy Institute, the Institute of Refrigeration to name just a few. We are also committed to supporting our staff achieving membership of these professional organisations as part of their personal development plans.
  5. The company is committed to the health and wellbeing of all staff. We will introduce policies and procedures to assess, monitor and take positive action in respect of health and wellbeing in the workplace.
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