World Environment Day
5 June
2009
World
Environment Day (WED), 5
June, 2009, is an initiative aimed towards building worldwide awareness
of environmental issues and climate change and is a principle vehicle
for the United Nations to enhance political attention and action
(http://www.unep.org/wed/2009/
‘Your Planet Needs You-UNite to Combat Climate change’
which reflects the urgent need for an internationally binding policy
on climate change. Although a significant part of the fight against
climate change is the implementation of an international policy, it
also requires individual and corporate actions.
As part of Article 13’s
ongoing commitment to the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) commitment, and
specifically our efforts to support the environment and climate change,
we robustly monitor our own environmental impact, as well as show advocacy
and support for its protection. Below are examples of our actions, reporting
and review measures:
- We conduct a monthly audit
of our usage of paper, electricity, and fuel, seeking to improve our
impact on the environment. We believe that these small actions contribute
a positive impact and are in keeping with our corporate sustainability
and responsibility status. - Secondly, we volunteer members
of our in-house team for conservation work, as part of our efforts towards
the protection and management of environmental resources. - Thirdly, we create awareness
and highlight the latest information on environmental technologies,
policies and conferences through regular advocacy and information dissemination. - See our UNGC pages for our latest actions and 2009 KPIs
(http://www.article13.com/
A small selection of
Article 13 resources includes:
- Article
13 Climate Change Resource centre: http://www.article13.com/csr/climate-change-cont.asp - Article 13 environmental case
studies: - Aviva – reducing and offsetting
carbon emissions http://www.article13.com/A13_ContentList.asp?strAction= GetPublication&PNID=1376 - 3M – Development of a life
cycle management approach http://www.article13.com/A13_ContentList.asp?strAction= GetPublication&PNID=1312
For information on how
Article 13 can assist you in auditing your company’s practices, developing
environmental action plans, and reducing your business related environmental
impacts, contact Fiona Banyard on 020 8840 4450 or email fionab@article13.com
