Sustainability

We will take responsibility for the way that we work and our impact on the environment, both locally and globally

We will make effective use of resources, minimise wastage and promote safe and ethical working practices. We will role model sustainable processes and practices within our business and the wider industry we represent, sharing with and learning from our own employees, our suppliers, customers and the local community. We will apply long-term sustainability thinking to the lifecycle of our employees, their wellbeing and the value of our products and practices.

Why is this important?

Providing maximum sustainable value through our working practices will future-proof our business. Setting an example in environmental responsibility and wellbeing will ensure our brand is credible and competitive, achieving longevity, return on investment and creating stakeholder value.

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Effective Behaviour

Demonstrates an awareness of Encirc’s commitment to corporate responsibility and sustainability.
Takes responsibility for health and safety of self and others.
Engages with health and wellbeing initiatives. Raises any concerns they may have about their own wellbeing with the most appropriate person.
Acts with integrity, has an ethical approach and builds trust based relationships with their colleagues.
Adheres to Encirc’s Code of Conduct.
Takes personal responsibility to reduce own personal impact on the environment by minimising waste and recycling resources wherever possible.
Escalates any concerns they may have about unprofessional or unethical behaviour in their work area.
Respects our workplace, the environment and communities in which we operate.
Maximises resources and efficiencies in their own role to create the most value and deliver a positive impact.
Considers the implication on costs when making decisions and takes appropriate action.
Actively embraces new processes and technology within own role and/or as part of self-development.
Positively represents Encirc both internally and externally.

Ineffective Behaviour

Behaves in a way that reflects negatively on the reputation of Encirc.
Disregards policy, training or Code of Conduct.
Views cost savings negatively, fails to recognise our sustainability goals.
Demonstrates unethical behaviour, or accepts other’s unethical behaviour as “just the way things are”.
Turns a blind-eye to unsafe working practices.

Effective Behaviour

Promotes ethical behaviour within their teams.
Continually seeks for opportunities to work more efficiently and sustainably.
Improves processes and takes action to minimise waste and maximise cost savings and available resources.
Demonstrates awareness of budget constraints and how they apply to their own working environment.
Sets clear boundaries and supports adherence to relevant policies, regulations, legislation, procedures and code of conduct.
Takes appropriate action to deal with unethical, unsafe or unprofessional behaviour.
Encourages others to use resources in ways that are efficient, minimising adverse impact on the environment.
Fosters a healthy work-life balance for team and recognises the need to promote a stress free and positive working environment.
Supports and promotes wellbeing initiatives for colleagues.
Builds confidence of colleagues to engage with new processes and/or technology.

Ineffective Behaviour

Allows team to waste resources without intervention.
Lack of interest in cost saving, fails to promote or implement new ideas and initiatives.
Fails to consider health, safety and wellbeing of staff when allocating work.
Fails to address or escalate unethical and/or unprofessional

Effective Behaviour

Ensures sustainability remains on the agenda, embeds resources into processes and ways of working to maximise efficiency and minimise adverse impact on the environment.
Provides guidance and support to enable teams to be compliant with legal, regulatory, ethical, social, health and safety requirements and behaviours.
Keeps knowledge up to date of the key elements of corporate social responsibility and sustainability and the implications for their area of work.
Applies sustainability thinking when managing projects, identifying any social and/or environmental impacts, intended or unintended, and accommodates these at the planning stage.
Maintains positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders and is a role model for ethical and professional behaviour.
Promotes and embeds the code of conduct within their teams and offers coaching and training where required.
Raises compliance, ethical or other issues to senior managers to protect Encirc’s reputation and obligations.
Proactively monitors health and wellbeing within their own team, signposting and supporting colleagues as required.

Ineffective Behaviour

Fails to consider and promote ways to minimise waste and make cost savings when planning work activities or projects.
Focuses solely on costs and fails to consider safety, sustainability and wellbeing when planning resources.
Negatively influences or pressures others to act in an unethical and/or unprofessional manner.

Effective Behaviour

Develops and drives strategies for corporate social responsibility and sustainability within their own functional area.
Leads and effectively communicates the results and outcomes of social, safety and sustainability initiatives internally and externally.
Sets and pro-actively manages cost saving and waste management initiatives, challenges their team to deliver greater efficiency.
Upholds an ethical and professional approach at all times, even when faced with challenging issues that could impact Encirc’s reputation.
Embraces existing and emerging digital and social trends and proactively shares this information to ensure long-term sustainability.
Drives and implements health and wellbeing initiatives across their functional area.
Leads and role models a health and safety culture, holds self and others accountable for appropriate safety behaviours.

Ineffective Behaviour

Retains resource intensive systems and processes, takes a short-term view, disregards improvement opportunities that would benefit colleagues, the environment and/or organisation in the future.
Fails to include a sustainability focus as part of strategic activities.
Creates the climate for an unsafe and/or unethical culture.

Effective Behaviour

Leads the organisation by demonstrating the highest standard in upholding integrity and ethical behaviour.
Champions, role models and embeds the organisations Code of Conduct.
Produces a robust corporate social responsibility and sustainability strategy and influences across the organisation.
Inspires stakeholders internally and externally to support Encirc’s corporate social responsibility and sustainability activities.
Continually builds, promotes and protects the reputation of Encirc.
Credible and inspirational leader, influences industry developments and trends providing a sustainable, long term future for the organisation.
Champions investment in resources and technology that will facilitate the achievement of sustainability goals.
Sets the health, wellbeing and safety strategy for the organisation, holds self and others accountable for achievement of strategic goals.
Integrates safety, social, environmental, ethical, human rights and consumer concerns into their business operations and core strategy in close collaboration with their stakeholders.

Ineffective Behaviour

Fails to prioritise corporate social responsibility and sustainability as part of the overall business strategy.
Lack of clear leadership (visibility, support or investment) around key issues that drive sustainability such as health and safety, wellbeing, the environment, technology and ethics.
Creates misalignment between organisational and cultural priorities by disregarding Encirc values when making business decisions.

Value Leaders

Fiacre O'Donnell

Fiacre O'Donnell

Jeremy Lappin