Environmental & Sustainability.

1. Our Commitment

At True North Talent, we recognise our responsibility to operate our business in an environmentally responsible and sustainable way.

As a specialist recruitment consultancy supporting the UK food and drink manufacturing industry, we understand the increasing importance of sustainability across the sector. We are committed to continually looking for practical ways to reduce the environmental impact of our own operations while encouraging responsible and sustainable practices throughout our business relationships.

As a small business, we believe that meaningful environmental progress comes from making sensible, achievable changes and continually improving the way we operate.

2. Reducing Our Environmental Impact

We aim to minimise the environmental impact of our day-to-day operations by:

• Reducing unnecessary paper use through digital systems, electronic communication and online documentation wherever practical.
• Minimising printing and encouraging responsible use of office resources.
• Recycling paper, packaging and other appropriate office waste wherever suitable facilities are available.
• Avoiding unnecessary single-use materials and encouraging employees to consider the environmental impact of their purchasing decisions.
• Using energy responsibly and encouraging employees to switch off equipment and lighting when not required.
• Considering energy efficiency when purchasing office equipment and services.
• Supporting responsible use of water and other natural resources.

3. Travel & Working Practices

Recruitment naturally involves communication with clients and candidates across the UK. We therefore aim to use technology to reduce unnecessary travel wherever appropriate.

We will:

• Use video conferencing and telephone meetings where a face-to-face meeting is not necessary.
• Consider the environmental impact when planning business travel.
• Encourage the use of public transport where practical and appropriate.
• Combine meetings and journeys where possible to reduce unnecessary travel.
• Support flexible working practices where these are compatible with business and client requirements.
• We recognise that face-to-face meetings remain an important part of building strong relationships with our clients and candidates, and we will continue to balance this with sensible consideration of environmental impact.

4. Responsible Procurement

Where practical, we will consider environmental and sustainability factors when selecting suppliers, products and services.

We will seek to work with suppliers who demonstrate responsible business practices and, where appropriate, consider factors such as:

• Environmental credentials.
• Sustainable sourcing.
• Ethical working practices.
• Reduction of unnecessary packaging.
• Product lifespan and recyclability.
• Local sourcing where commercially appropriate.

5. Our People

We believe everyone at True North Talent has a role to play in supporting our environmental objectives.

We encourage our employees to:

• Identify opportunities to reduce waste and improve efficiency.
• Use company resources responsibly.
• Consider environmental impact when making purchasing and travel decisions.
• Share ideas for improving our sustainability practices.
• Support recycling and responsible disposal of waste.
• We will encourage an open culture where employees can suggest practical improvements to our environmental performance.

6. Supporting Our Clients & Industry

Our role as a specialist recruitment business means that our greatest contribution to sustainability can also come through the work we do with our clients and candidates.

We support businesses across the food and drink manufacturing industry, a sector that plays a significant role in addressing challenges including resource efficiency, energy consumption, waste reduction, sustainable sourcing and changing consumer expectations.

Through our recruitment services, we aim to help our clients attract and appoint talented professionals who can contribute to their operational, environmental and sustainability objectives.

7. Continuous Improvement

We recognise that sustainability is an ongoing journey rather than a one-off exercise.

We will review our environmental practices regularly and consider opportunities to improve our performance as our business grows. Where practical, we will establish appropriate objectives and measures to help us understand the impact of our initiatives.

We will also review this policy at least annually to ensure it remains relevant to our business and aligned with appropriate legislation and good practice.

8. Our Responsibility

The Directors of True North Talent have overall responsibility for this policy and for ensuring that environmental considerations remain part of our wider approach to responsible business.

We are committed to operating True North Talent responsibly, making practical improvements where we can and encouraging our people, clients and suppliers to share our commitment to a more sustainable future.

Approved by:
Emma Symonds & Amy Griffith
Directors, True North Talent

Date: 01.09.2026

Next Review: 01.09.2027