Environmental Sustainability Policy

1.0 Purpose and Scope

This policy and associated procedures apply to all employees, and for the provision of corporate and support services to each delivery location across all functions within all parts of Seetec Group and the Pluss Organisation CIC.

We deliver employability, skills, training, apprenticeships, and rehabilitation programmes that are designed to support participants into sustained employment, education, training, or to support rehabilitation.

With an extensive delivery infrastructure of over 100 centres across the UK and the Republic of Ireland, and our various outreach locations, we support over 100,000 participant per annum addressing and overcoming entrenched issues such as unemployment, skills shortages, reoffending, long-term health conditions and social exclusion.

Services are provided through the delivery of contracts funded by the Department for Work and Pensions, the Education and Skills Funding Agency, the Ministry of Justice, the Department for Employment Affairs and Social Protection (Ireland) and numerous Local Authorities.

This policy applies to all contracted services provided by Seetec Group including European Social Fund Contracts. See Appendices A, B & C

2.0 Employee Ownership

Seetec Group is 51% employed owned.

Employee ownership gives colleagues a meaningful stake in the business and a say about how it is run, encouraging all of us to collaborate, enable and empower each other to be accountable for what we deliver and together feel responsible for the outcomes.

Employee ownership provides colleagues strong involvement in the delivery and oversight of objectives, and assurance that our social values are behind every decision, service, and strategy.

3.0 Policy Statement

We recognise that sound business management must consider the effects of our business on the environment, and we are committed to conducting our business in an environmentally responsible manner.

Our senior management, environmental management team and employees have a responsibility for the environment and sustainability, which we will endeavour to influence, incorporate, and promote within our operations and the services we provide.

We are committed to achieving high standards of sustainable development in all areas of our business, and to comply with all applicable compliance requirements. This includes legislative changes due to the UK leaving the European Union.

We continually seek to ensure that our activities are carried out with minimal impact on the environment, to enhance the environment wherever possible and are committed to the prevention of pollution.

We encourage partnership with commissioners and stakeholders, including the community, our network of supply chain partners, suppliers, customers, and employees to be accountable for the impact of their actions upon the environment, and by setting annual targets, to strive for continual improvement.

Our aim is to develop, maintain, monitor, and implement policies, procedures and management systems which assess and minimise the environmental impact of our operations, particularly in relation to:

• Sustainable Procurement of Goods & Services
• Consumption of Materials & Resources
• Efficient Energy Management
• Following Best Practice in Waste Management
• Control of Discharges & Emissions
• Commitment to Carbon Reduction

Progress in meeting our sustainable development objectives will be communicated regularly in Management Meetings, the Employee Council, and cascaded to employees via various online systems, including My Seetec, E-mails, MS Teams, and the new SF Training Platform. Information is also shared externally to promote and influence our Supply chain partners.

4.0 Sustainable Development Management

Our daily business encompasses a wide range of processes from the sourcing of products and services to the delivery of internal and external services.

The three principal elements most likely to impact on the environment are:

• The consumption of fossil fuels is a consequence of all business activities, including the heating and lighting of premises, as well as fuel used for transportation.
• The use of resource materials, whether for the products we purchase and distribute internally or the use of maintenance and cleaning materials within our offices.
• Waste management including waste arising from materials used within Seetec, such as office waste and disposal of end-of-life products and waste generated by our clients on placements and work experience projects.

5.0 Environmental Management System (EMS)

The EMS Team is responsible for driving forward our environmental objectives and targets. The team consists of senior managers and key members of staff around the organisation that have either a major influence over business activities or fulfil a function that supports the EMS.

The overall objective is to improve and sustain our business operations for the benefit of all, both now and for future generations, recognising the links between the environment and the local communities we serve, for employability and skills services and the further development of an inclusive society.

5.1 EMS – Supporting Documents

• EMS Standard Requirement Guide
• EMS Procedures Manual
• EMS Objectives & Targets
• Carbon Reduction Plan
• EMS Communication Procedure

6.0 Document Control

This policy is endorsed by the top management within each business area for all work streams within Seetec Group. The next scheduled review of this document will be in July 2025.

The Seetec Group, Environmental Sustainability Policy and associated procedures apply to all parts of Seetec Group and includes all European Social Fund Contracts.

Appendix A: European Social Fund contracts

Seetec Pluss has a commitment to promoting sustainable development whilst delivering European Social Funding activity through ESF Programmes where Seetec Pluss Ltd / Pluss Organisation CIC is a prime contractor as outlined below:

• Work and Health Programme CPA4 (Southern)

This commitment includes delivery through sub-contractor partners detailed in contract specific action plans. Seetec Pluss also works as a partner for the following ESF funded Programmes:

• Work and Health Programme including (Northwest) – Ingeus
• Work and Health Programme Greater Manchester – Ingeus

Appendix B: European Social Fund contracts

Interventions Alliance is part of Seetec Group and Delivers contracts within the Criminal Justice System, and social care sector.

Seetec – Interventions Alliance has a commitment to promoting sustainable development whilst delivering European Social Funding activity through ESF Programmes where Seetec – Interventions Alliance is the prime contractor as outlined below.

• HMPPS CFO Activity Hub – Southwest – Bristol

Appendix C: Other Contracts

The Seetec Group, Environmental Sustainability Policy and associated procedures apply to all parts of Seetec Group and includes all Contracts.

CONTRACT NAME	DELIVERY ENTITY	COMMISSIONER
Test and Learn DPS Framework	Seetec Pluss	DWP
Breedon Training – COMMERCIAL CONTRACT	Seetec Training	Breedon
Genius People – COMMERCIAL CONTRACT	Seetec Training	Genius
Univar Solutions – COMMERCIAL CONTRACT	Seetec Training	Univar
Vi-Spring	Pluss Org CIC	Vi-Spring Limited
Worcestershire CC DPS Framework	Seetec Training	Worcs County Council
NES	SESI	Dept for Social Protection
Dynamic Framework	Interventions Alliance	Secretary of State for Justice
WHP Pioneer CPA3 Ingeus	Seetec Pluss	Ingeus
WHP Pioneer CPA4	Seetec Pluss	DWP
WHP Core Greater Manchester (Ingeus)	Seetec Pluss	Ingeus
WHP Core CPA3 (Ingeus)	Seetec Pluss	Ingeus
WHP Core CPA4	Seetec Pluss	DWP
Restart – West Mids	Seetec Pluss	Serco
Restart -Northwest	Seetec Pluss	G4S
Restart – East of England	Seetec Pluss	Reed
Restart – West London	Seetec Pluss	Ingeus
Restart Prime	Seetec Pluss	DWP
EmployAbility – Roscommon	SESI	Dept for Social Protection
EmployAbility – Meath	SESI	Dept for Social Protection
LAES – Longford & Westmeath	SESI	Dept for Social Protection
Cornwall YEP!	Pluss Org CIC	CSW Group Ltd
Working Well Norfolk	Seetec Pluss	Norfolk County Council
HMP Leyhill	Interventions Alliance	Secretary of State for Justice
COBI Sussex	Interventions Alliance	THE Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner.
COBI TV	Interventions Alliance	The Police & Crime Commissioner for Thames Valley Police (OPCC).
CIAG – Lot 4	Interventions Alliance	Secretary of State for Justice
Plymouth LDD	Pluss Org CIC	Plymouth City Council
COBI Kent	Interventions Alliance	THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR KENT
Cornwall Multiply	Seetec Pluss	Cornwall Council
Worcs Multiply	Seetec Pluss	Worcs County Council
Dorset Supported Employment Service	Pluss Org CIC	Dorset Council
PEF	Interventions Alliance	Secretary of State for Justice
Accom EoE	Interventions Alliance	Secretary of State for Justice
Accom KSS	Interventions Alliance	Secretary of State for Justice
Accom NW	Interventions Alliance	Secretary of State for Justice
Accom SW	Interventions Alliance	Secretary of State for Justice
PWB Cheshire	Interventions Alliance	Secretary of State for Justice
PWB Kent	Interventions Alliance	Secretary of State for Justice
Mental Health Opportunities	Pluss Org CIC	Devon NHS Partnership Trust
Eden House	Interventions Alliance	Secretary of State for Justice
Bromsgrove UKSPF Engage	Seetec Pluss	Bromsgrove District Council
Redditch UKSPF Engage	Seetec Pluss	Redditch Borough Council
Adult People Hub	Pluss Org CIC	Cornwall Council
Meath Travellers	SESI	Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration & Youth
Hillingdon Homeless Employment Support Programme	Seetec Pluss	The London Borough of Hillingdon
HWC – Falmouth / Penryn	Pluss Org CIC	Falmouth / Penryn PCN
Project Search	Pluss Org CIC	Collab with Petroc, RDUH, DFN Project Search
NCS – NW	Interventions Alliance	Department for Education
NCS – Prospects	Interventions Alliance	Prospects Services
NCS – SW	Interventions Alliance	Department for Education
LD Supported Employment	Pluss Org CIC	Plymouth City Council
FSF Devon ND	Pluss Org CIC	JCP
CPCA AEB 22/24	Seetec Pluss	Cambs and Peterborough Combined Authority
Northwest Ambulance Service	Seetec Training	Commercial Contract
Liverpool Heros	Seetec Pluss	ESFA
GMCA AEB 23/24	Seetec Pluss	GMCA
Apprenticeships Levy	Seetec Training	ESFA
Apprenticeships non-levy	Seetec Training	ESFA
CFO Activity Hubs SW	Interventions Alliance	Secretary of State for Justice
CFO Activity Hubs NW	Interventions Alliance	Secretary of State for Justice
CFO Activity Hubs SE	Interventions Alliance	Secretary of State for Justice
Detention Custody Officer training	Interventions Alliance	Management and Training Corporation Limited (MTC)
Plymouth FSF ND	Pluss Org CIC	JCP via Plymouth City Council
JobPath	SESI	Dept for Social Protection
HMP Risley – Older Adults 2023-24	Interventions Alliance	Secretary of State for Justice
COBI Surrey	Interventions Alliance	Police & Crime Commissioner for Surrey
CCS	Seetec Training	Civil Service