Why is Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) important to Alchemy?
‘A concept whereby companies integrate social and environmental concerns in their business operations and in their interaction with their stakeholders on a voluntary basis’
Alchemy Systems is committed to creating business growth whilst ensuring that impact on the environment is minimised and that all activities are conducted safely by well-trained and qualified employees. CSR is an ever evolving process, these statements represent our intentions on environmental issues, and the policies and practices we will apply in conducting our business. Alchemy Systems policies and procedures, including those relating to social, environmental, health and safety, employment and ethical matters, are communicated to all staff via the Employee Handbook. All policies and procedures are reviewed regularly and any updates are communicated to staff. The three key areas of corporate social responsibility are:
- Environment
- Health and Safety
- Human rights, employment and ethics
Building Business Responsibly
Why build a reputation as a responsible business
Many consumers prefer to buy from ethical businesse
Some customers don’t just prefer to deal with responsible companies,but insist on it
Companies often prefer suppliers who demonstrate responsible policies, to minimize the risk of any damage to their own reputation.
Reducing waste and emissions helps the environment and saves money, cutting utility bills & waste disposal costs delivers cash benefits…..
Environmental Statement
Alchemy Systems has a vision to reduce the impact our business has on the environment. Together we are working to improve our business operations to take into consideration further protection of our natural resources. Our commitment is to:
- Reduce our consumption of resources and improve the efficient use of those resources.
- Manage waste generated from our business operations according to the application of reduction, re-use and recycling.
- Manage our business operations to prevent pollution.
- Measure and take action to reduce the carbon footprint of our business activities
- Give due consideration to environmental issues and energy performance in the use of our buildings
- Ensure our environmental policy criteria is taken into account in the procurement of goods and services
- Comply with all relevant environmental legislation as well as other environmental requirements to which the firm subscribes.
- Continuously improve our environmental performance and integrate environmental management best practice into our business operations.
To meet our commitments we will:
- Set and monitor key objectives and targets for managing our environmental performance at least annually.
- Communicate internally and externally our environmental policy and performance on a regular basis, and encourage feedback.
- Communicate the importance of environmental issues to our people.
- Work together with our people/employees, service partners, suppliers, landlords and their agents to promote improved environmental performance.
- Promote appropriate consideration of sustainability and environmental issues in the services we provide to our clients.
- Review our environmental policy regularly.
Alchemy Systems is a corporate sponsor for the Devon Environmental Business Initiative. It’s mission is to inform, support and motivate businesses, of all sizes and from all sectors in Devon to adopt environmentally sound and profitable business policies and achieve environmental best practice.
Ethical Policy and Principles
Alchemy Systems promotes diversity in the workplace. As an equal opportunity employer, we seek to recruit people regardless of race, religion, gender, age, sexuality and disability. At Alchemy Systems we believe strongly in ethical principles and good stewardship. We are therefore proud to guarantee that we trade according to the following Ethical Trading Commitment:
- All employment is freely chosen.
- Working conditions are safe and hygienic.
- Child labour is not used.
- Wages are fair and comparable to industry standard and will always exceed the minimum wage.
- Deductions from wages as a disciplinary measure shall not be permitted.
- Working hours are not excessive.
- No discrimination is practiced.
- Regular employment is provided for those who are employed on a permanent contract.
- No harsh, cruel or degrading treatment or practices are allowed.
- No bribery, corruption, blackmailing or bullying is permitted.
- Third Party Suppliers and buyers are both free to sell and buy from any number of other businesses. No restrictions, as a way of guaranteeing business, are allowed.
We also encourage all our suppliers to ensure their businesses are also built on these ethical criteria.
