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Document Environmental Policy

Version 1.0.0 - Last Updated 1st March 2010

This page tells you the how we manage our effect on the environment.

We have teamed up with Clear to develop a robust and sustainable environmental policy. Following an independent audit covering all aspects of the day-to-day running of Choose a Challenge, as well as every one of our challenges, we are proud to have achieved QAS (Quality Assurance Scheme) Certification as a Carbon Neutral Company.

After adopting a strict policy to "Reuse, Reduce and Recycle" we then went one step further by completely offsetting all remaining emissions. Using the most accurate carbon calculators available, based on the most up-to-date understanding of carbon dioxide emissions possible and matching the factors used by the UK Government and Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC), the carbon footprint of Choose a Challenge was precisely calculated.

Projects include the creation of a Biomass Electricity Plant and a Hydro Plant in Brazil, a renewable energy Geothermal plant in Nicaragua and Bagasse Cogeneration in Ecuador.

1.1. We will abide by all relevant environmental legislation, regulations and approved codes of conduct.

1.2. We will reduce our environmental impact by:

  1. only using energy efficient light bulbs;
  2. turning all electrical equipment off when not in use;
  3. using the most environmentally friendly methods of business travel where practical;
  4. using sustainable sources for all printed materials;
  5. keeping paper usage to a minimum by communicating and storing electronically wherever possible;
  6. recycling all recyclable waste; and
  7. reducing our use of non-recyclable products

1.3. We will accurately calculate all of our carbon emissions using the most accurate carbon calculators available.

1.4.We will offset all of our carbon emissions using CERs (Certified Emission Reductions) - the highest grade of carbon offsets available.

1.5. Carbon emissions resulting from the day-to-day running of our business include:

  1. energy - electricity and natural gas usage; and
  2. travel - cars, busses, trains, tube and flights.

1.6. Carbon emissions resulting from our challenges include:

  1. challenges; and
  2. transport - from your home address to the challenge location and back.

1.7. On 11th January 2010 we offset all of our carbon emissions since our incorporation on 15th June 2009.

1.8. We will offset all future carbon emissions on a quarterly basis.