Policy statement
Corevera Ltd will provide effective cleaning services while preventing pollution, using resources efficiently and reducing environmental harm. We integrate environmental considerations into mobilisation, purchasing, service delivery, travel, waste handling, staff training and contract review, and we comply with applicable legal and client requirements.
We support the statutory pathway to net-zero greenhouse-gas emissions by 2050 and the transition to a circular economy. As a growing business, we will establish a credible operational baseline before claiming quantified carbon reductions. Progress will be measured, evidenced and reported honestly.
The Managing Director is accountable for implementation. Every worker and subcontractor must follow the approved methods, site waste arrangements, COSHH controls and incident-reporting requirements relevant to their work.
Our objectives
- Prevent pollution and environmental damage
- Reduce greenhouse-gas emissions and unnecessary travel
- Minimise waste and keep materials in use for longer
- Use cleaning chemicals safely, accurately and only where needed
- Reduce avoidable water and energy consumption
- Purchase durable, repairable, refillable and lower-impact products where suitable
- Support lawful workplace recycling and waste duty-of-care arrangements
- Help clients meet contract-specific environmental and social-value outcomes
- Protect biodiversity and avoid harm to drains, soil, water and habitats
- Maintain evidence so commitments can be verified during tenders, audits and contract reviews
Environmental principles
Compliance first
Meet applicable legal, regulatory, permit, client and contract requirements.
Prevention before correction
Avoid waste, spills, over-dosing and unnecessary journeys before relying on clean-up or offsetting.
Waste hierarchy
Prioritise prevention, reuse, recycling and other recovery before disposal.
Proportionate evidence
Set commitments with an owner, baseline, target, evidence source and review frequency.
Life-cycle thinking
Consider product concentration, packaging, transport, durability, repair, energy use and end-of-life.
Continuous improvement
Use inspections, purchasing data, incident reviews and client feedback to improve.
Honest communication
Avoid unsupported claims such as carbon neutral, zero impact, non-toxic or fully sustainable.
Our commitments
Climate and carbon management
- Work towards net-zero greenhouse-gas emissions by 2050 and keep a separate, annually reviewed Carbon Reduction Plan.
- Establish the first complete operational emissions baseline within 12 months after material trading begins, using recognised UK conversion factors.
- Measure material sources within our control, including fuel and business mileage, purchased energy and priority Scope 3 categories where data is reasonably available.
- Set reduction targets only after baseline quality has been checked.
- Reduce emissions at source before considering any environmental credits — we will not describe ourselves as carbon neutral solely because credits have been purchased.
- Include contract-specific carbon actions in major bids where requested.
Travel and transport
- Plan routes, staff allocation and delivery schedules to avoid unnecessary journeys and duplicate trips.
- Record business mileage and primary travel mode where proportionate.
Responsible chemical use
- Never mix chemicals; keep products labelled, secured and in original containers unless an approved labelled dispensing system is used.
- Control aerosol and volatile product use where practical, provide ventilation and protect sensitive occupants.
- Prevent chemicals, dirty water, oils and concentrated solutions from entering surface-water drains, soil or watercourses.
- Dispose of residues and containers according to the Safety Data Sheet, product label, client arrangements and waste rules.
Water stewardship
- Use measured dilution, trigger controls, microfibre systems and low-water methods where suitable.
Waste and duty of care
- Where Corevera takes control of business waste, verify the receiving party or carrier and keep required transfer documentation.
- Do not remove client waste from site unless the contract, authorisation, carrier requirements and disposal route have been confirmed.
Pollution prevention and emergency response
- Store chemicals upright, securely and away from incompatible substances, drains and sensitive areas.
- Carry or make available spill materials appropriate to the products and quantities used.
- Investigate any incident, assign corrective actions and review the relevant risk assessment, method or training.
Policy and government alignment
Environment (Wales) Act 2016 and Welsh climate targets
Supports Wales's net-zero 2050 pathway, including Carbon Budget 3 for 2026 to 2030, through measured carbon reduction and resource efficiency.
Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015
Supports a resilient, prosperous, healthier and more globally responsible Wales through prevention, long-term thinking, collaboration and measurable delivery.
Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Act 2023
Provides evidence and contract-level actions that can support socially responsible procurement objectives and public-sector reporting.
WPPN 006 and WPPN 016
Maintains a separate Carbon Reduction Plan, builds credible emissions data and addresses supply-chain emissions without claiming compliance before the required evidence is complete.
Beyond Recycling and workplace recycling reforms
Prioritises prevention, reuse, separate recycling, responsible purchasing and correct segregation at workplaces in Wales.
Environmental Protection Act 1990 duty of care
Keeps waste secure, uses authorised carriers where Corevera controls transfer, checks documentation and prevents unlawful disposal.
COSHH Regulations 2002 and hazardous-waste controls
Uses product approval, Safety Data Sheets, task assessments, correct dosing, secure storage and lawful disposal.
Honest environmental claims
All environmental claims must be specific, accurate, evidenced and authorised by the Managing Director. Corevera will not claim certification, carbon neutrality, zero waste, fully sustainable products, net-zero achievement or legal compliance beyond the evidence held. Where a commitment is an ambition or future target, it is described as such.
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