Carbon Reduction & Emissions Policy

Policy Statement

Tara Professional Recruitment is committed to reducing the environmental impact of its operations through practical and proportionate measures that minimise carbon emissions. As a specialist recruitment agency operating primarily within the education sector, we recognise that our carbon footprint is relatively low; however, we are committed to continual improvement and sustainable business practices.

Our Carbon Reduction Objectives

We aim to:

• Reduce unnecessary business travel.

• Minimise paper consumption through digital working.

• Improve office energy efficiency.

• Encourage sustainable travel choices where practical.

• Procure energy-efficient equipment when replacing office technology.

• Collaborate with suppliers who demonstrate environmentally responsible practices.

• Review our environmental performance annually.

Current Carbon Reduction Measures

Tara Professional Recruitment currently reduces emissions by:

Digital-First Operations

• Electronic candidate registration.

• Digital onboarding and compliance documentation.

• Electronic contracts.

• Cloud-based document management.

• Electronic invoicing.

• Digital payroll systems.

These measures significantly reduce paper usage and printing.

Reducing Business Travel

Where appropriate we:

• Conduct meetings via Microsoft Teams or other video conferencing platforms.

• Reduce unnecessary client travel.

• Combine multiple client visits into a single journey where practical.

• Encourage efficient journey planning.

Office Energy Management

Employees are encouraged to:

• Switch off computers, monitors, and office equipment when not in use.

• Turn off lighting in unoccupied areas.

• Make efficient use of heating and cooling.

• Purchase energy-efficient equipment when replacing existing assets.

Sustainable Procurement

Where practical we will:

• Purchase environmentally responsible office products.

• Minimise unnecessary purchasing.

• Recycle office waste.

• Use local suppliers where this provides environmental benefits.

Future Actions

Over the next 12–24 months Tara Professional Recruitment intends to:

• Continue reducing paper usage through fully digital processes.

• Review business travel patterns to identify further reductions.

• Increase recycling where practical.

• Review opportunities to purchase electricity from renewable energy suppliers where commercially viable.

• Encourage greater use of remote meetings where appropriate.

• Consider monitoring annual electricity and business travel usage to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.

Monitoring

The Managing Director will review annually:

• Paper consumption.

• Business travel.

• Energy usage.

• Recycling practices.

• Opportunities for further carbon reduction