About Trethowans

Trethowans and the Environment

Trethowans has an ongoing commitment to reduce its impact on the environment. The firm works hard in continuing the main aim of our environmental policy which is to reduce waste and energy consumption.

Here are some examples of what we are doing.

Reducing travel through a number of initiatives:

Use of video conferencing facilities between our offices
Use of telephone conferencing with our clients when appropriate
Encourage staff who wish to cycle to work (e.g. cycle racks and changing and showering facilities at our new Salisbury office)
Provision of a company vehicle which staff may use for work purposes and sharing transportation between offices and the town centre - in order to minimise the number of vehicles being used for the same journey
A number of staff lift share for their journeys to and from work.

Reducing our energy consumption through:

Investment in new IT equipment with lower energy consumption
Use of energy saving devices in our offices
Switching off devices/equipment not in use - some manually, some automatically

Reducing our paper consumption through:

Printers and photocopiers automatically default to duplex (double-sided) printing to reduce the amount of paper used
Encouraging staff and clients to think about whether they need to print e-mails (by way of a logo on each e-mail)
Increased use of e-mail communication by staff (reduces paper and postage/transport costs)
Marketing communications are increasingly sent by email
Use of online books and legal research websites where appropriate
Use of recycled paper in the office, our standard paper is ISO 14001 accredited
The paper we use for our business cards is "fsc" certified

Recycling

Confidential paper waste is shredded and recycled
Non-confidential paper and cardboard waste is recycled
Staff are provided with extra recycling waste bins in order to separate confidential paper waste, non-confidential paper and cardboard waste and non-recyclable waste
Recycling of toner cartridges and containers
Use of drinking glasses rather than disposable cups
Use of sustainable source inks for marketing communications

The Salisbury Office

Built in 2008 our office in Salisbury conformed to rigorous planning and building regulations for insulation and energy efficiency
Glass is used to maximise natural light
Inside lighting has movement sensors to automatically switch on and off depending on staff movement
Carpets are made from recycled materials
Approximately 80% of the furniture is recyclable

We are constantly looking for new ways to progress our commitment to the environment and work with our staff and clients to make further improvements in this area.