Lastreviewed:31.01.2023
Nextreview:31.01.2024
Validfrom:2018-07-12
Policyowner:IDÉHouseofBrands
Dyrløkkeveien19–1448Drøbak–Norway
Approver:ManagingDirector
Environmental Policy
IDÉHouseofBrandsacknowledgesthatthatourbusinessconductcanhavenegativeimpacton people,societyandtheenvironment.Wehavearesponsibilitytotheenvironmentbeyondlegaland regulatoryrequirementsandconsiderresponsiblebusinessconducttobeaprerequisitefor sustainabledevelopment,meaningthattoday’sgenerationgettheirneedscoveredwithout compromisingtheabilityoffuturegenerationstomeettheirownneeds1 .
Wearecommittedtoreduceourenvironmentalimpactandcontinuallyimproveourenvironmental performance,asanintegralpartofourbusinessstrategyandoperatingmethods.Weencourageall ourcustomersandsupplierstodothesame.
Responsibility
ManagingDirector,AnnikenRøedSkarpenes,isresponsibleforensuringthattheenvironmental policyisimplemented.However,allemployeeshavearesponsibilityintheirareatoensurethatthe aimsandobjectivesofthepolicyaremet.
Due diligence
IDÉHouseofBrandsshallconductduediligenceforresponsiblebusinessconduct.Thisinvolves; conductingriskassessmentstoidentifypotentialnegativeimpactonpeople,societyandthe environmentandtostop,preventandreducesuchimpact.Themeasuresputinplaceare monitoredandtheireffectevaluated.Themeasuresarecommunicatedtothoseaffectedbyour actions.Ifouractivitiesarefoundtocauseorcontributetonegativeimpactonpeople,societyor theenvironment,wewillstoptheactivitiesandseektoprovideremedy.Ifoursupplieris responsibleforthenegativeimpact,thesupplierisresponsibleforprovidingremedy 2
1 The Brundtland commission, «Our Common Future», 1987
2 OECD, «Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Business Conduct», 2018.
Policy Aims
Weendeavorto:
▪ Complywithandexceedallrelevantregulatoryrequirements.
▪ Continuallyimproveandmonitorenvironmentalperformance.
▪ Continuallyimproveandreduceenvironmentalimpacts.
▪ Incorporateenvironmentalfactorsintobusinessdecisions.
▪ Incorporatecirculareconomyinourproductdevelopment.
▪ Incorporatewaste,recyclingandupcycling.
▪ Increaseemployeeawarenessandtraining.
▪ Increasesupplierawarenessandtraining.
▪ Wewillmonitorourcarbonprint.
Paper
▪ Wewillminimizetheuseofpaperintheoffice.
▪ Wewillreducepackagingasmuchaspossible.
▪ Wewillseektobuyrecycledandrecyclablepaperproducts.
▪ Wewillreuseandrecycleallpaperwherepossible.
Plastic
▪ Wewillminimizetheuseofplasticaspackaging.
▪ Wewillseektobuyrecycledandrecyclableplasticproducts.
Energy and Water
▪ Wewillseektoreducetheamountofenergyusedasmuchaspossible.
▪ Lightsandelectricalequipmentwillbeswitchedoffwhennotinuse.
▪ Heatingwillbeadjustedwithenergyconsumptioninmind.
▪ Theenergyconsumptionandefficiencyofnewproductswillbeconsideredwhenpurchasing.
Office supplies
▪ Wewillevaluateiftheneedcanbemetinanotherway.
▪ Wewillevaluateifrenting/sharingisanoptionbeforepurchasingequipment.
▪ Wewillevaluatetheenvironmentalimpactofanynewproductsweintendtopurchase.
▪ Wewillfavormoreenvironmentallyfriendlyandefficientproductswhereverpossible.
▪ Wewillreuseandrecycleeverythingweareableto.
Maintenance and Cleaning
▪ Cleaningmaterialsusedwillbeasenvironmentallyfriendlyaspossible
▪ Materialsusedinofficerefurbishmentwillbeasenvironmentallyfriendlyaspossible.
▪ Wewillonlyuselicensedandappropriateorganizationstodisposeofwaste.
Culture
▪ Wewillinvolvestaffintheimplementationofthispolicy,forgreatercommitmentand improvedperformance.
▪ Wewillupdatethispolicyatleastonceannuallyinconsultationwithstaffandother stakeholderswherenecessary.
▪ Wewillprovidestaffwithrelevantenvironmentaltraining.
Transportation
▪ Wewillreducetheneedtotravel,restrictingtonecessitytripsonly.
▪ Wewillpromotetheuseoftravelalternativessuchase-mailorvideo/phoneconferencing.
▪ Wewillmakeadditionaleffortstoaccommodatetheneedsofthoseusingpublictransportor bicycles.
▪ Wewillfavorelectricalorhybridvehiclesandmaintainthemrigorouslytoensureongoing efficiency.
▪ Wefavorfreightwithtrainanduseseafreightasasecondoption.Airfreightwillonlybe usedincaseofemergency.
Products
▪ Wewillofferdurableproductstoourcustomers,topreventathrowawaysociety.
▪ Wewillofferavarietyofproductsthatisabetterchoicefortheenvironment.
▪ Wewillincorporatecirculareconomyinourproductdevelopment.
▪ Wewillincorporaterecyclingandupcycling.
▪ Wewilltestourproductstocomplywithregulatoryrequirements.
Suppliers
▪ Wewillprovidesuppliersrelevantsustainabletraining.
▪ Wewilldemandthatoursupplierscomplywithallregulatoryrequirements.
▪ Wewilldemandthatoursupplierscontinuallyimproveandmonitorstheirenvironmental performances.
▪ Wewillcourageoursupplierstomonitortheirsupplychainandtheir environmentalperformance.
▪ Wewillcourageoursupplierstosendusannuallyreportsanddoannuallyevaluationon theirsupplychainenvironmentalperformances.
Monitoring and Improvement
▪ Wewillcomplywithandexceedallrelevantregulatoryrequirements.
▪ Wewillcontinuallyimproveandmonitorenvironmentalperformance.
▪ Wewillcontinuallyimproveandreduceenvironmentalimpacts.
▪ Wewillincorporateenvironmentalfactorsintobusinessdecisions.
▪ Wewillincreaseemployeeawarenessthroughtraining.
▪ Wewillreviewthispolicyandanyrelatedbusinessissuesatourmonthlymanagement meetings.
Signed
ManagingDirector
Date: 31.01.2023