UKFast Environmental Policy
UKFast is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace for our employees whilst continually improving our environmental performance.
Our key environmental commitments are:
Saving energy
We promote the efficient use of resources including water, electricity and raw materials, contributing to sustainable development by:
- Using air conditioning / heating only during office hours.
- Ensuring all power supplies have the lowest wattage possible.
- Turning off all computers and monitors at the end of every day.
- Switching off all lights over night.
Minimising waste
We aim to minimise the generation of waste and to dispose of unavoidable waste in a responsible manner:
- Personal waste is removed every Friday evening.
- Waste removal service is provided by the building.
Encouraging recycling
We endeavour to recycle all suitable waste and help prevent climate change by:
- Recycling waste paper.
- Re-using scrap paper.
- Purchasing recycled, recyclable or re-furbished products when possible.
- Re-furbishing all non faulty used server parts whenever possible.
Green data centre
We are dedicated to reducing our data centre’s impact on the environment by:
- Using advanced equipment to significantly reduce the overall power and cooling requirements of the data centre.
- UPS system is 91% efficient which is 7% higher than standard UPS.
- The data centre generates some of its own renewable energy.
Carbon Offsetting
Our goal is to significantly reduce our carbon footprint and become carbon neutral.
- We are investing into natural woodland to prevent it from being developed.
Staff awareness of the UKFast environmental policy is ensured by providing appropriate training and communications.
For more information on the UKFast environmental policy contact our communications team on 0845 458 8444.
