Energy and sustainability are at the heart of our organisation. This encompasses the services we offer to our clients and their stakeholders and extends inwards into a drive to reduce our own energy usage and carbon emissions from our own operations.
As part of Barker’s ESG commitments, we aim to achieve a more sustainable future and address global challenges related to issues such as climate, inequality and environmental degradation in line with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. Aligned with this, we have made significant inroads to reduce our waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling and reuse and are accredited to ISO14001 Environmental Management Systems.
Our environmental sustainability goals and actions are set out in the company’s Carbon Reduction Plan.
To assist our business and our staff in reducing their carbon emissions, we:
EV – Subscribe Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme, through which our staff can lease a fully electric car in exchange for a monthly reduction from their gross salary
Travel reduction – While travelling between sites, we encourage our staff to use public transport as opposed to private vehicles, especially for sites within London
Waste reduction – Have a waste reduction plan in conjunction with our move towards paperless operations.
Office design – We have incorporated low energy lighting, HVAC controls and biophilic design where feasible.
Alongside with our comprehensive Health and Safety Policy, we stringently adhere to the duties and responsibilities placed upon us by the Environmental Protection Act 1990 and other statutory provisions applicable to the environment.
Throughout our activities, Barker ensures that our Employees, Agents and Subcontractors take action to:
