Energy Policy…

As part of its Corporate Responsibility Programme, Roadchef is committed to ensuring that its office premises are constructed and operated in a way which considers both environmental and energy impacts.

To that end, Roadchef will

  • Consider energy consumption and carbon emissions when purchasing, refurbishing and leasing properties
  • Seek to use sustainable sources of energy where it is commercially feasible, to reduce overall carbon emissions
  • Actively promote practical ways of conserving energy and water to employees through the company’s Green and Pleasant Office Policy
  • Comply with the relevant legislation
We will / have achieve(d) these aims by
  • Promoting the Company’s Corporate Responsibility Programme which includes the Energy Policy, the Environmental Policy and the Purchasing Policy
  • Liaising with refurbishment building designers to ensure properties are acquired and / or refurbished with consideration to energy consumption
  • Recruiting green office champions and regularly consult with them to ensure compliance with company policy within the business
  • Publicising as examples of good practice those offices / departments / individuals that are recognised for green office involvement, initiatives and improvement
  • Ensuring that renewable energy is always considered as an option when making supply procurement decisions
  • Periodically running energy conservation awareness campaigns to widen the knowledge base of staff
  • Encouraging staff and contractors to further highlight opportunities for energy savings
  • Regularly measure and report energy usage to the Board of Directors for publication on the Company website when appropriate
  • Invest in a specialist energy consultancy organisation dedicated to offering best practice and ensuring maximum efficiencies are realised
The Carbon TrustSimon Turl
CEO

1st September 2010