Environmental Benefits

At Shared Apprenticeships, there is an environmental benefit to our offer:

• Environmental policy – we are committed to minimising our environmental impact.
• Air quality – we monitor the use of vehicles to minimise health risks due to air emissions.
• Sustainability strategy – we understand how to drive best practice in sustainability using a framework such as the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Read more on our Making a Difference page.

Management Team –

• Waste – we minimise waste by recycling and by monitoring responsible sourcing of materials.
• Emissions – we minimise our carbon footprint by working remotely and proactively seeking ways to reduce mileage.
• Printing – we use recycled paper and keep paper printing to a minimum.
• Mileage – we ensure multi-purpose journeys and carefully selected vehicles to minimise emissions.
• Meetings – the team meet remotely wherever possible and select venues based on distance and environmental impact.

Our Apprentices –

• Digitalised processes – our apprentices use digital timesheets and an HR management APP to minimise paper and postage.
• Work – our apprentices work on construction sites as near as possible to their hometown.
• College – wherever possible our apprentices travel to a local college, and some can attend on block release.
• Travel – we provide a saver Railcard for those apprentices able / wanting to travel by train instead of driving.
• Study – our apprentices are working towards Apprenticeship Standards, most of which incorporate sustainability and environmental considerations. Examples include:
  • waste awareness – e.g., surface water management and recycling
  • minimising the environmental impact – of construction projects
  • understanding sustainability issues – in projects across economic, social and environmental aspects
  • identifying, assessing, and recording – the environmental impact of projects
  • understanding the principles – of environmentally responsible work practices
  • knowledge of environmental factors – when undertaking construction work and potential impacts
  • compliance – with environmental requirements
• Green Apprenticeships – we can employ apprentices on any sustainable apprenticeship where they are on placement in the construction industry and wider built environment.