Environmental Policy

Last Review: July 2025
Next Review: July 2026
Approved by: Head of Learning & Development

1. Company Details

Registered company name: Pyrometrix Ltd
Company registration number: 16302312
Registered office: 5 The Hawthorns, Maple Cross, Rickmansworth, England, WD3 9UH
Country of incorporation: England
Trading names for training delivery: Pyrometrix Ltd

2. Purpose & Commitment

Pyrometrix Ltd recognises its responsibility to protect the environment and minimise its ecological footprint. Although our operations do not involve manufacturing or product distribution, we are committed to reducing the environmental impacts of our training services, travel, office operations, and digital infrastructure.

Our management system is aligned with ISO 14001:2015 (Environmental Management Systems), applying the Plan–Do–Check–Act (PDCA) cycle to embed sustainability principles in all business activities.

We aim to:

• Operate responsibly, reducing environmental harm wherever possible.

• Achieve measurable improvements in our carbon footprint relative to business activity.

• Influence our learners, partners, and suppliers to adopt sustainable practices.

3. Legal & Regulatory Compliance

This policy ensures compliance with:

• The Environmental Protection Act 1990

• The Climate Change Act 2008 (as amended)

• Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations 2013

• All other relevant UK environmental laws, regulations, and codes of practice.

4. Key Environmental Aspects & Impacts

As a professional training provider, our primary environmental impacts are:

• Travel & Transport: Emissions from staff travel to training venues.

• Energy Consumption: Use of office utilities and training facilities.

• Digital Infrastructure: Hosting of online platforms and data centres.

• Waste Management: Use of consumables, IT equipment, and printed materials.

5. Environmental Objectives & KPIs

To demonstrate measurable improvement, we commit to the following objectives and key performance indicators (KPIs):

• Reduce travel-related CO₂ emissions per training course by 10% year-on-year, through increased hybrid and online delivery.

• Ensure 90% of training resources are delivered digitally to minimise paper use.

• Conduct annual energy efficiency reviews of office and training venues.

• Divert 100% of IT and electronic waste through responsible WEEE-certified recycling partners.

• Investigate carbon offset schemes (tree planting, renewable energy credits) as the business grows.

6. Operational Controls

To reduce environmental impact, Pyrometrix has established the following operational practices:

• Travel & Transport: Prioritisation of public transport, car-sharing, and low-emission vehicles. Remote delivery encouraged when practical.

• Resource Efficiency: Digital-first approach to course content, minimising printing. When printing is necessary, FSC-certified paper is used.

• Energy Use: Adoption of energy-efficient equipment and practices (automatic shut-downs, LED lighting, cloud hosting with renewable energy commitments where possible).

• Procurement: Preference for environmentally responsible service providers and consultants.

• Waste Management: Recycling of office waste, electronic waste, and safe disposal of obsolete training materials.

7.Roles, Responsibilities & Engagement

• The Head of Learning & Development is accountable for implementing and reviewing this policy.

• All employees, trainers, and consultants are responsible for adhering to sustainable practices in their daily work.

• Suppliers, contractors, and outsourced services are expected to comply with equivalent environmental standards.

• Learners are encouraged to reduce their own environmental impact when attending training.

8. Monitoring & Performance Evaluation

Environmental performance is evaluated through:

• Annual audits of travel, energy, and resource use.

• Regular Board-level reporting of progress against KPIs.

• Learner and stakeholder feedback on the environmental sustainability of training services.

9. Continuous Improvement

Pyrometrix commits to continual environmental improvement through:

• Regular policy reviews informed by legislation, best practice, and stakeholder expectations

• Use of root cause analysis for any environmental non-conformities (e.g., waste incidents).

• Innovation in sustainable training methods, including expansion of remote learning.

• Benchmarking against industry leaders and accreditation frameworks to maintain best practice.

10. Policy Review Cycle

This policy is reviewed annually by the Head of Learning & Development, with input from staff, consultants, and learners. It will be updated in line with changing environmental legislation, accreditation requirements, and business growth.