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Arkane Environmental Policy

Introduction

Arkane Innovation is an Irish company which was created through the combined competencies of four key founders, who are based in Ireland, the UK and the US. The company was created a few short months before the pandemic struck in early 2020. Working with clients during 2020 and 2021, we created a mostly online and digital way of engaging with projects. The team has an ecologically friendly working method which includes:

  • All four team members operate out of a home office, which means we have lower energy costs and have no commute time to the office.

  • We operate in a paperless environment, with all documents being managed electronically. 

  • We continue to promote remote work with our clients and do our best to minimize all international travel. When clients do insist on face-to-face meetings, we offer one of our team only for this travel. 

  • We commit to all travel within country is done via public transport.

 

Arkane Innovation is committed to environmental sustainability and acknowledges the importance of reducing our impact on the environment. This policy outlines our dedication to implementing environmentally responsible practices and serves as a guiding framework for our company when setting environmental objectives. 

 

Purpose

The purpose of this policy is to clearly communicate Arkane Innovation's commitment to environmental responsibility and establish guidelines for our operations. By adhering to this policy, we aim to minimize our environmental footprint and contribute positively to protecting the environment and communities in which we operate. 

 

Scope

This policy applies to all aspects of Arkane Innovation's operations, including our facilities, processes, products, and services. 
 It encompasses our employees, contractors, suppliers, and any other stakeholders involved in our activities. Arkane Innovation is dedicated to environmental sustainability and will strive to integrate responsible environmental practices into all aspects of our business operations. 

 

Our Commitments

  • Resource Efficiency

We are committed to optimizing the use of resources such as energy, water, and raw materials by implementing efficient practices, promoting conservation, and exploring opportunities for renewable alternatives. By operating out of a Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) network, our founders minimise travel time and have excluded commuting to a central office. 

  • Compliance

We are committed to complying with applicable local, national, and international environmental laws, regulations, and standards relevant to our industry where appropriate. We are committed to promoting environmental awareness among our 

  • Provide safe and healthy workplaces 

We will maintain safe and healthy workplaces by identifying and mitigating environmental risks, addressing workplace hazards (both actual and potential), and complying with relevant occupational health and safety regulations. Arkane Innovation does not have any employees, only partner, directors and subcontractors. We are committed to ensuring the health and safety of all our internal stakeholders as well as those employees of our clients who we may come into contact with direclty or online. 

  • Pollution prevention 

We are committed to preventing pollution of water, land, and air by minimizing emissions, waste generation, and the release of hazardous substances. We will implement appropriate control measures and seek to continuously improve our pollution prevention efforts. To this end we operate a paper-less office environment to minimize our need for recycling. We also commit to travel in-country via public transport unless this is impossible. 

  • Stakeholder engagement 

We are committed to actively engaging with our stakeholders, including customers, suppliers, local communities, and regulatory bodies, to foster collaboration and shared responsibility in achieving environmental sustainability goals. 

  • Sustainable procurement 

Arkane Innovation is committed to prioritizing the procurement of environmentally sustainable products and services. We will work closely with our suppliers to encourage their adoption of sustainable practices and consider environmental factors when selecting vendors and partners. As a small boutique consulting firm, we operate almost exclusively online and operate out of a network of Small Office/Home Offices. We minimize air travel in particular and commit to only sending one key team member to a client at any one time, if the client insists on face-to-face activity. 

  • Preserve biodiversity and cultural heritage 

We aim to preserve biodiversity and cultural heritage, of and in the communities in which [Company name] operates – both direct and indirect. 

  • Ethical and Social Responsibility standards

Arkane Innovation commits to the highest levels of ethical and social responsibility. 

  • Communication and reporting 

We are committed to transparent communication regarding our environmental performance, initiatives, and progress. 

 

This Environmental policy will be periodically reviewed in January of each year by the directors of Arkane Innovationto ensure its ongoing relevance and effectiveness. We will consider changes in environmental regulations, industry best practices, and stakeholder expectations to update and improve our environmental policy as necessary. By adopting and adhering to this environmental policy, Arkane Innovation demonstrates our commitment to environmental responsibility and sustainable practices. 

 

This policy was last updated January 2024

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