Environment
Our commitment to measuring and reducing our environmental impact remains a key part of our strategy, as is appropriate to the nature and scale of our office-based business.
In the UK from April 2010 Man will participate in the Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency scheme. This is part of the government initiative to encourage companies to address their environmental impacts, specifically their greenhouse gas emissions that cause man-made climate change.
Using an Internet based application, our global non-financial data is consolidated and reported, including our use of utilities and air travel. During the year the Group has continued to enhance its infrastructure through significant investment in technology-driven initiatives that deliver greater efficiency. Our UK offices purchase 'green' electricity and benefit from a combined heat and power plant and an ice bank system. Our Swiss office utilises geothermal heating and cooling whilst the New York office benefits from the use of solar panels. Further progress has been made with the introduction of energy efficient IT infrastructure and video conference units. Whilst we recognise the need for air travel, and limit this where practical, we will continue to purchase Verified Emission Reduction credits to offset our emissions.
We have been a signatory to the Carbon Disclosure Project since 2006 and a member of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index since 2007, demonstrating our climate change commitment to the wider investment community. Man is also a member of the FTSE4Good Index.
Health and safety
Man Group is committed to ensuring the health and safety of all its employees, contractors and visitors, whilst on Group premises or away on business, so far as is reasonably practicable. Local senior management are responsible for adherence with the Group Global Environment, Health & Safety Policy that is facilitated through the individual Building Administrations teams.
Assurance
To ensure the credibility of the data collected and the efficacy of our Corporate Responsibility report and associated programmes we continue to undertake a comprehensive external assurance by The Virtuous Circle Limited.
Further detailed information on our Corporate Responsibility programmes and progress to align and embed initiatives across the Group, including a dashboard of performance indicators, can be found on our dedicated Corporate Responsibility website here
