Environmental, Social, and Governance Policy

For TestMonitor, sustainability and social issues are central to our business strategy and activity. They colour and influence our activities as we strive to become an organisation that people wish to interact with, whether they are clients, employees or suppliers.

Environmental

Reducing environmental damage to levels that can naturally be absorbed by nature.

Social

Developing a healthy and fair global and local society.

Financial

Creating sustainable business models and stable, prosperous economies.

TestMonitor’s sustainability policy

At TestMonitor we aim to do our best to work towards sustainability. We’re not perfect, but it is something that we take very seriously. We have a range of environmental, social and financial strategies to help us reduce our negative impact give something positive back to the world. These include:

Environmental

  • TestMonitor intends to minimise its carbon footprint by implementing a hybrid model of working: home and office if necessary or needed.
  • We have an electric car policy within TestMonitor.
  • Wherever possible our stationery is recycled or recyclable, hence minimising its impact on the Earth. We use wood and paper only from sustainable sources where available. Perhaps more importantly, we try to avoid using physical stationery and printing documents wherever possible.
  • We reduce by only buying products that we need, re-use by using second hand products where available and selling our unwanted items, and try to recycle or compost as much of our waste as possible.
  • All of our cleaning products are natural, biodegradable and are bulk purchased when possible to minimise packaging.
  • We use low energy appliances wherever available; For example LED lights in the total office.
  • We develop services that can be delivered with no physical goods production or transportation.
  • TestMonitor is planting a tree for every year subscription sold in cooperation with the Trees for All Foundation.
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Social

  • We value our team. We make sure that our team members enjoy their work by giving them every possible opportunity to express themselves, fulfil their potential and fit their work around the other important aspects of their lives.
  • We allow flexible working by allowing our team members to choose their own place and time of work. This helps team members maintain a healthy work-life balance.
  • We maintain healthy relationships with our customers and accommodate their needs wherever possible.
  • We use local suppliers where possible to reduce our carbon footprint and stimulate the local economy.
  • We only deal with ethical organisations, who treat their staff well.
  • We try to create opportunities for young talented individuals with strong ethics and help them to develop their careers by getting them involved in our work and helping to promote them.
  • We comply with all equal opportunities laws and regulations.
  • We actively promote the benefits of socially responsible business.
  • We refuse to work with organisations involved with ethically dubious activities such as military systems, tobacco, junk food, nuclear power, hunting, animal testing and genetically modified crops.
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Financial

  • We will build a strong, valuable brand
  • We will keep costs to a minimum by virtual operation of the business using modern communication technologies.
  • We will avoid ethical liabilities by implementing our social and environmental sustainability policies.
  • We will minimise debt and other financial liabilities.
  • We will invest in sustainable businesses, to help encourage the growth of a sustainable economy, as well as providing the business with a strong long-term investment portfolio.
  • We will implement simple and effective business systems so that the business runs efficiently without reliance on the specialist knowledge or skills of any one individual.
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