CCLA has implemented an Environmental Management System (EMS) in line with the requirements of the internationally recognised voluntary standard ISO 14001:2015 to effectively manage these impacts and to show continuing commitment to the protection of the environment.
CCLA provides specialist investment management for charities, faith organisations and local authorities. We are owned by our charity, faith and local authority clients, and we manage our business for their benefit. This puts us in a unique position to help not-for-profit organisations achieve their aspirations and enable trustees to meet their obligations.
We recognise that there are environmental, social and ethical issues associated with our activities. We aspire to excellence in promoting best practice to minimise impacts, and generate positive results where possible through investment and procurement decisions.
In particular, CCLA aims to:
- reduce its impact on the environment through the use of energy saving initiatives, in cooperation with the landlord of our head office building
- reduce the impact of our waste through increased waste recycling and improved waste management
- consider social and environmental issues in the purchase of stationery and consumables and purchase Fair Trade items whenever possible
- continue to engage with companies in which it invests on behalf of clients on corporate environmental risk, strategy and policy
- ensure good management practice and tenant engagement through our Environmental Audit which is central to our property investment process for clients
- meet or exceed all our legal and other requirements relating to the environment and prevent pollution.
These objectives will be met by setting a framework of environmental objectives and targets, which will be reviewed by the Environmental Management Performance Review Team in order to ensure continual improvement of our EMS.
CCLA’s executive directors have ultimate responsibility for environmental management. Our environmental manager is responsible for day-to-day management of the EMS. We recognise that all staff have a part to play in improving CCLA’s environmental performance, and training will be provided as necessary to ensure our objectives are met.
The executive directors of CCLA give their full endorsement to this policy.
Peter Hugh Smith
Chief Executive and Chair of the EMC
June 2025