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OUR PLANS
In 2018/19, the Specsavers partnership will:
Governance
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implement ISO 14001-2015-compliant
Waste and recycling
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cups in our UK support offices
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unwanted furniture and fittings as we progress our
our larger UK support offices support office refurbishments
upgrade the ISO 14001 accreditation at
ISO 14001-2015 standard
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eliminate the provision of single-use plastic carrier
bags in our UK stores
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investigate group waste-service contracts for our
increase awareness of plastic-waste issues, both stores, to decrease cost, improve recycling levels
internally and within our wider supply chain, and enhance associated reporting
through our global environment team
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continue to develop routes for the reuse of
environmental management systems across
Airways Optical Limited to the improved
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eliminate the provision of non-recyclable coffee
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Szatmár Optikai
continue to develop our Keep Guernsey
Green Award (KGGA) status in line with the
reduce liquid and non-liquid waste streams at
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continue with a project to save 2.8 million pieces
of paper a year, as well as reducing printer ink and
scheme’s objectives
energy use, by halting the use of job tickets
at Vision Labs
Energy procurement and supply
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continue to monitor progress of our automated
meter readings platform and strategy
Communication and engagement
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Energy use and efficiency
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install an upgraded transformer at Vision Labs to
improve the site’s energy efficiency
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leverage our Keep Guernsey Green Award
(KGGA) status to engage with suppliers on
local environmental issues
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continue to work with relevant groups and
trade associations on environmental themes
continue to monitor developments in low-
carbon, self-generation energy and explore
the use of PV technology (solar panels) to
generate energy on site at our Guernsey
support office, and at least one manufacturing
and distribution location
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‘We are very proud to receive the first gold standard Keep Guernsey
commence energy-efficiency auditing for our Green Award. We take our commitment to the Guernsey community very
UK portfolio, to ensure compliance with phase seriously and work hard to reduce the impact of our operations through
two of ESOS (Energy Saving Opportunities robust environmental and waste-management policies.’
Scheme) regulations Dame Mary Perkins, Specsavers co-founder
continue the use of enhanced energy-monitoring
systems and smart meter data to improve energy
efficiency and reduce consumption
Water
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investigate ways to reduce water usage in our
stores and offer water-recycling equipment
options to those with on-site lab facilities
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Vauvert Primary School in Guernsey receives recycling
pods following the refurbishment of our support office.
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