Our Code of Conduct
At eco3 Partnership, we recognise that integrating sound principles governing safety, business conduct, social, environmental and economic activities into our business practice is good for our business and society. Our primary focus currently is providing strategic and tactical guidance that helps companies measure, manage and control their economic, social and ecological resources more efficiently and effectively.
In a working environment that is changing almost daily due to digitalisation and disruptive technologies, we are committed to looking after the health and wellbeing of our employees, partners and clients.
Looking after customers
We want to ensure that our customers have a positive and lasting impression of our business by going the extra mile to resolve many of the daily operational challenges they face in running their business.
To achieve this:
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We constantly monitor and look for ways to improve customer satisfaction and retention.
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We ensure employees, subcontractors, and clients know the correct Health and Safety guidelines.
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We communicate clearly and regularly with our clients to remind them of the benefits of setting and monitoring environmental energy and carbon emission KPIs through our energy and carbon portal/managed service.
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We are committed to doing all we can to help our customers, partners, and suppliers (both upstream and downstream) work towards the Net -Zero greenhouse gases by 2050, agreed upon and adopted by the UK Government. Our key focus areas lie in buildings, surface transport, industry, power and waste.
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Suppliers and Partner Standards
We maintain a good working relationship with all our suppliers and partners and ensure they operate within and adhere to our terms of business outlined in our operating contracts :
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We request that suppliers and partners provide evidence that they adhere to the Modern Slavery Act 2015.
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They operate in line with the Bribery Act 2010.
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Our contractual terms outline that we pay our suppliers correctly and on time.
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We hold regular reviews with suppliers and partners.
Protecting the Environment
The very nature of our business is about helping our clients to reduce their energy consumption and their use of resources within their organisation. We have adopted EIGHT key Corporate Social Responsibility goals that underpin the 17 United Nations Sustainable development goals
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SDG7 Affordable and Clean Energy
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SDG9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
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SDG11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
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SDG12 Responsible Consumption and Production
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SDG13 Climate Action
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SDG14 Life Below Water
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SDG15 Life on Land
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SDG17 Responsible Consumption and Production
We also encourage our staff and customers to consider and wherever possible to adopt the following practices:
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monitor waste reduction, reuse and recycling.
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measure water usage or implement water-saving measures.
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encourage the use of greener transport by:
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encourage staff to walk, cycle, car share or use public transport when possible.
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encourage staff to use greener fuels in their personal vehicles if possible.
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new company vehicles should be as energy-efficient as possible.
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Community Engagement
We support local communities and charities and work closely with them to save them money wherever possible and also actively support and attend their sustainability meetings.
Measurement
Our eco3 smart energy and carbon reduction portal is designed to help both our clients and ourselves to help achieve the five key CSR goals outlined above and allows objectives to be regularly monitored, assessed and tracked to see if they are under or over their objectives.