Policy paper

Companies House environmental policy 2023

Updated 13 September 2023

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Companies House is an Executive Agency within the Department for Business and Trade (DBT). It has 3 main functions:

  • the incorporation, re-registration and dissolving of companies
  • the registration of documents that must be filed under the requirements of the Companies Act
  • the provision of company information to the public

Companies House recognises the need for business to operate in a more sustainable fashion, addressing economic, social and environmental considerations. It is the agency’s aim to operate in a sustainable way so that these considerations become an integral and fundamental part of its business operations.

Companies House is aware that its day to day operations impact on the natural environment. These impacts are to be addressed through the implementation of the internationally recognised environmental management system ISO 14001:2015. The scope of the environmental management system covers all activities and services at Crown Way, Cardiff.

All significant environmental impacts of the agency’s operations will be assessed, and objectives and targets will be set and reviewed, to promote the continual improvement of our environmental performance.

Companies House will:

  • protect the environment and ensure that this policy is communicated and implemented at all levels within the workforce
  • take all reasonable steps to ensure that any incidence of pollution is prevented, and the protection of the natural environment is safeguarded
  • at a minimum, comply with all compliance obligations and review the compliance register annually
  • provide appropriate resources and the necessary training for staff, and contractors if applicable, to ensure that they’re able to fulfil the commitment given in this policy
  • minimise energy, water, material use, and the generation of waste from the agency’s operations, reporting our Greening Government Commitments to DBT quarterly
  • promote active involvement in supporting the local community and the improvement of our local environment

This policy document is available on request to any interested external parties.

This policy document was approved and signed on 13 September 2023 by Louise Smyth, Chief Executive of Companies House and Registrar of Companies for England and Wales.

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