Rinova Limited (“Rinova”) is committed to promoting sustainability. Concern for the environment and promoting a broader sustainability agenda are integral to Rinova’s professional activities and the management of the organisation. We aim to follow and to promote good sustainability practice, to reduce the environmental impacts of all our activities and to help our clients and partners to do the same.
Principles
Our Sustainable Development Policy is based upon the following principles:
- To comply with, and exceed where practicable, all applicable legislation, regulations and codes of practice.
- To integrate sustainability considerations into all our business decisions.
- To ensure that all staff are fully aware of our Sustainability Policy and are committed to implementing and improving it.
- To minimise the impact on sustainability of all office and transportation activities.
- To promote our Sustainability Policy to our colleagues and stakeholders and encourage them to adopt sound sustainable management practices.
- To review our sustainability performance and strive for continuous improvement.
- Support London’s ambition to become a net zero carbon city by 2030.
Travel and meetings
We will walk, cycle and/or use public transport to attend meetings, site visits etc. in London, apart from in exceptional circumstances where the alternatives are impractical and/or cost prohibitive or where the demands of our service portfolio make this difficult.
Travel outside of London will normally be undertaken by train. International travel will consider a balance between economy and practicality, and we will consider carbon offsetting schemes where we have to fly to meetings for our international business.
We will avoid physically travelling to meetings etc. where alternatives are available and practical, such as using teleconferencing, Skype, video conferencing or web cams, and efficient timing of meetings to avoid multiple trips. These options are also often more time efficient, while not sacrificing the benefits of regular contact with clients and partners. We balance the need for ensuring that our office is fully staffed with alternative working arrangements, including home working, to reduce commuting. We promote the use of public transport by having located our offices in an accessible location that is not particularly convenient for driving.
Purchase of equipment and consumption of resources
We minimise our use of paper and other office consumables, for example by double-siding all paper used for photocopying and identifying opportunities to reduce waste. We discourage staff from printing emails and papers where this is not necessary for the effective performance of our business.
We operate a scheme for the reuse or recycling of office waste, including paper, computer supplies and redundant equipment. We also operate a recycling scheme in our office kitchen area.
We use rechargeable batteries in our wireless office equipment and reduce the energy consumption of office equipment by purchasing energy efficient equipment and good housekeeping (all wireless devices are turned off at the close of business).
Ensure that timber furniture, and any other timber products are recycled or from well-managed, sustainable sources and are Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified.
Purchase fair-trade and/or organic beverages.
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
Rinova and any subcontractors shall dispose of any waste electrical or electronic equipment using a registered waste collector and observe and fully comply with appropriate regulations, particularly to avoid mixing any such waste with general waste and ensuring its legal disposal.
Social Sustainability and Inclusion
Promote inclusive practices that benefit both people and the planet.
Support local communities and underrepresented groups through our programmes.
Ensure sustainability efforts contribute to social wellbeing and equity.
Working practices and advice to clients
Ensure that any associates that we employ take account of sustainability issues in their advice to clients and delivery.
Include a copy of our Sustainable Development Policy in relevant proposals to clients.
Monitoring and Continuous Improvement
Rinova is committed to continuously improving its sustainability practices. We regularly reflect on our environmental impact and seek opportunities to reduce waste, energy use and unnecessary travel. Sustainability considerations are discussed at senior management level as part of our broader operational reviews, and we remain mindful of our funders’ sustainability goals and funding requirements when planning and delivering our programmes.
This policy applies to all organisations within the Rinova Group. For the avoidance of doubt, where ‘Rinova Ltd’ is referenced this shall be understood to also apply to Rinova Community CIC and Rinova Malaga S.L.
Date Created: 01/12/2015
Last Review: 01/09/2025
Next Review: 01/09/2026
This policy has been reviewed and approved by the Board of Rinova Ltd. Richard Parkes, Chair and Director.