Environment Policy

Last updated: 10th January 2024

At Arriba, we are dedicated to enhancing our environmental stewardship and adopting optimal practices to reduce the ecological footprint of our business activities.

Purpose

Arriba will put in place measures designed to mitigate the effects of environmental hazards on our business. This document serves to inform both senior management and staff members about their specific environmental duties and responsibilities within our organisation.

• Execute eco-friendly initiatives across our organisation.
• Continuously track and assess the progress of these environmental actions within the company.
• Exhibit leadership by engaging in sustainable practices with our suppliers, maintaining open communication with our customers, and advocating for pertinent environmental measures in our industry.

Scope

This nvironmental Policy is applicable to all employees and contractors, encompassing both full-time and part-time staff. The Policy will also be disseminated to suppliers, partners, and consultants to showcase and guide best practices in environmental stewardship.

Intent

This Environmental Policy solidifies our dedication to upholding the principles of environmental sustainability, acknowledging that a sustainable environment is integral to our organisation and essential to the well-being and work of our employees.

Environmental Commitment and Impact Strategy

Our commitment is focused on hastening the transition towards a sustainable, low carbon economy. We aim to reduce and eventually eradicate the environmental impact stemming from our business operations.

Our Commitment

• Foster a sense of environmental responsibility within Arriba, ensuring that this policy is effectively communicated and implemented at all levels of our workforce.
• Regularly evaluate the environmental impact of our operations, setting yearly goals and objectives to enhance our environmental performance, with ongoing reassessment of these targets.
• Allocate sufficient resources to fulfill our commitment to this policy and environmental care.
• Adhere to all pertinent environmental laws and regulations.
• Clearly define and communicate the environmental responsibilities to management, employees, and contractors, ensuring everyone understands their individual roles.
• Develop all policies and services in alignment with this environmental policy.
• Incorporate environmental considerations into our procurement processes.
• Include details of our environmental performance in our annual report, if available.
• Motivate our partners and other key stakeholders to commit to enhancing environmental performance.
• Aim to reduce the consumption of energy and water within Arriba, and minimise waste through reduction, reuse, and recycling, whether working in-office or remotely.
• Thoughtfully consider the necessity and mode of travel, promoting lower carbon transport options.
• Implement carbon offsetting as a measure of last resort, to counterbalance emissions in cases where avoiding carbon-intensive activities or mitigating residual emissions is not feasible.

Additional Action

• Developing and advocating for our environmental policy and action plan.
• Establishing an internal Environmental Focus Group or Champion role to inspire employees to contribute ideas and make decisions about operational practices.
• Tracking and diminishing utility usage in both office and remote working environments, and assessing the environmental impact of our supply chain and company travel.
• Where feasible, enhancing recycling efforts and maximising the efficient use of technological equipment.
• Actively promoting, encouraging, and incentivising choices that favor lower carbon travel methods.

Commitment as Employer

• Communicate our expectation of environmental responsibility to our employees, board members, and service providers.
• Exhibit a strong commitment to environmental protection and set a precedent, ensuring that all employees are encouraged and guided in environmental stewardship.

Responsibility of Employees

• Gain understanding of the environmental impacts and requirements related to their specific roles and activities, and assume accountability for their personal environmental footprint.

Expectation from Suppliers

• Submit their environmental policies to our organisation, showcasing their carbon footprint and objectives for carbon reduction, whenever feasible.
• Collaborate with us to minimize the collective environmental impact of the supply chain.
• Disseminate this Environmental Policy among all their employees, contractors, and other stakeholders, and also make it accessible to the general public.

We will conduct an annual review of this Environmental Policy, incorporating an assessment of our targets and performance as a key component of this evaluation.

Responsibility and Review

This Environmental Policy was officially adopted by the Managing Director of Arriba on 12th December 2023.

The enactment of this Environmental Policy falls under the direct purview of the board and senior management, and indirectly, it is the responsibility of all directors, employees, and contractors associated with the organisation.

The most recent update of this policy was on 10th January 2024, and the next review is scheduled for 1st June 2024.