Environmental Policy Statement (EPS)

It is now essential for organisations to have an accessible ‘Environmental Policy Statement’ (EPS) on their website if you are conducting business through tender or if you advertising your services through your website.

Nearly all tenders call for a clear environmental policy statement to be produced and also evidence of active and ongoing implementation of sustainability, CSR and efficiency measures.

Many companies have jumped on the bandwagon and have copied another companies EPS in order to satisfy their clients needs, however it is clear to the client that is asking the question that the EPS is just a generic piece of ‘greenwashing’.

To formulate a good EPS and supporting documents around it, is not the ominous task that it may appear to be. Quite simply, a good EPS reflects what sustainability targets your organisation is working towards, no matter how trivial and small. It is better to be specific that generic, your clients will notice the difference between yours and a generic ‘greenwashing’ EPS.

William Martin Energy assists your organisation to create an EPS that clearly states your intentions and principles and your achievements to date. Many of these principles will fall out of the work that we do in reducing your carbon footprint, increasing your energy efficiency and by setting in stone your organisations sustainability plan.

We can liaise with your web developers or your designers to help you get your EPS published where it should be seen. Start winning more business now!

Consider obtaining ISO 14001 accreditation or the Carbon Trust Standard to add another feather in your EPS cap.

For further information, call us on 0207 378 5800 or contact us by email.