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Our Environmental Footprint
A more sustainable world is one of three core pillars that comprise our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategy.
Our promise to clients
SOCOTEC is committed to responding to the current climate crisis by transforming to a low-carbon portfolio. We are enhancing our daily business operations by implementing the newest low-carbon solutions. By investing in low energy technologies, we are optimising the energy performance of our buildings whilst reducing carbon emissions and costs. Our team is committed to supporting clients through the decarbonisation transition.
Reducing our environmental footprint
Our team recognise the urgency of addressing the climate crisis and assuming environmental responsibility. We are working towards going beyond environmental compliance by implementing actions that will ensure the preservation of our planet for future generations, including:
Optimising energy performance of buildings
Adopting responsible behaviours
Fleet decarbonisation
Sustainable procurement & material use
Sustainability at SOCOTEC
Carbon management plan
SOCOTEC's Carbon Management Plan outlines our promise to minimise our environmental impact by achieving carbon 'Net Zero' by 2050.
We are working towards reducing our annual scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 16.7% by 2023, and 53.3% by 2035 from a 2019 base year.
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Environmental Policy Statement
We are committed to ensuring the relevant controls are in place to protect the environment from any significant environmental impacts arising from our work activities.
Our Environmental Policy Statement and the Responsibilities and Arrangements is reviewed annually to ensure we are continually improving our environmental performance.
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Protecting our environment
Stepping Away from Single-Use Plastic for SOCOTEC’s Oil and Lubricant Analysis
SOCOTEC equips its clients with a free-of-charge sampling kit that includes one plastic bottle, one plastic tube and one plastic syringe so clients can self-sample their oil for testing.
By swapping single-use plastic syringes for reusable vacuum pumps, SOCOTEC will not only be cutting down on the amount of waste impacting on the environment, the change will also generating a cost saving for clients.
SOCOTEC equips its clients with a free-of-charge sampling kit that includes one plastic bottle, one plastic tube and one plastic syringe so clients can self-sample their oil for testing.
By swapping single-use plastic syringes for reusable vacuum pumps, SOCOTEC will not only be cutting down on the amount of waste impacting on the environment, the change will also generating a cost saving for clients.
Ensuring environmental responsibility
SOCOTEC's environmental awareness training
Environmental Awareness is a key aspect of ensuring the sustainability of our planet. It is important that members of your organisation are aware of the environmental concerns that the global population is facing.
Upon completion of the environmental awareness online training course, your team will have gained an understanding of your organisation's role in ensuring the fulfilment of all relevant environmental legislation.
Environmental Awareness is a key aspect of ensuring the sustainability of our planet. It is important that members of your organisation are aware of the environmental concerns that the global population is facing.
Upon completion of the environmental awareness online training course, your team will have gained an understanding of your organisation's role in ensuring the fulfilment of all relevant environmental legislation.
