Environmental Statement How we think about our work and the environment: SmithMartin, operating a variety of services, is committed to the principle of environmental sustainability, safety, energy efficiency and the reduction of waste. We work as a distributed network of practitioners who combine their knowledge and expertise in the service of partnerhsip clients. We maximise our communication and collaboration  by making full use of email, virtual facsimile, shared workspaces, voice over internet protocols and instant messaging and chat through virtual networks. We exercise care in using our vehicles and utilise public transport as our travel mode of choice. We used recycled materials wherever possible and embrace OpenSource software, deploying it in our client projects wherever possible, thereby freeing up more client fiscal resources for the delivery of their sustainable projects. SmithMartin actively seeks to work with service users, associates, employees, volunteers and all partners in projects, local, regional and national to promote its environmental policy. SmithMartin seeks to establish all current environmental regulations, laws and codes of practices as minimum standards of operation. The project will work in concert with all its partners to develop and build operational practices that continually reflect change, revised best practice and learned experience. SmithMartin disseminates an understanding of its environmental policy to associates, service users, volunteers and staff through publication of operational developments, staff training and opportunities for inclusive debate. Purchasing, disposal of waste, material recycling and all consumption of resources are factored in the light of SmithMartin’s commitment to a sustainable environment. SmithMartin reviews its environmental policy and procedures annually. We are proud to be members of  the Ethical Junction network. Businesses that put long term gain, social and environmental, before short-term profits.