Environmental Policy

Eagle Xpress UK recognises that it has a responsibility to the environment beyond legal and regulatory requirements. We are committed to reducing our environmental impact and continually improving our environmental performance as an integral part of our business strategy and operating methods. We will encourage customers, suppliers and other stake holders to do the same.

Responsibility

Our Operations Manager is responsible for ensuring that this environmental policy is implemented. However, all of our employees have a responsibility to ensure that the aims and objectives of the policy are met.

Policy Aims

We aim to:

  • Comply with all the relevant regulatory requirements

  • Continually improve and monitor environmental performance

  • Continually improve and reduce environmental impacts

  • Incorporate environmental factors into business decisions

  • Increase employee awareness and training

Energy & Water

  • We will reduce the amount of energy usage as much as possible

  • Lights and electrical equipment will be switched off when not in use

  • Adjust the heating controls with energy efficiency in mind

Paper

  • Minimise the use of paper in the office

  • Reduce packaging as much as possible

  • Buy recycled and recyclable paper products

  • Reuse and recycle all paper where possible

Office Supplies

  • Evaluate if the use of paper can be met in another way

  • Favour more environmentally friendly and efficient products where possible
  • Reuse and recycle everything we are able to
Eagle Xpress courier van

Culture

  • Review our commitment on a yearly basis involving all staff

Transportation

  • Reduce the need to travel by restricting to necessary trips only

  • Promote the use of travel alternatives such as Microsoft Teams calls and email

  • Favour euro 6 clean engines with add blue for cleaner burning fuel

  • Regular vehicle maintenance and servicing

  • Favour green or hybrid vehicles and a policy of 0% carbon emissions

Achievements

  • Recycling all paper

  • Buying recycled products

  • Introduced hybrid vehicles into the fleet

  • Already using euro 6 clean burning engines

  • Energy efficient lighting throughout the office

  • 10 Trees planted in The National Forest, Autumn 2024