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The Club is committed to the protection of the environment. To that end, it seeks to minimise the impact of its business on the environment
and to develop the business in ways that are sustainable.
The Club requires its members to comply with all relevant environmental regulations, standards and laws, and supports them in developing and
maintaining best practice in their operating procedures and practices in order to minimise the impact of their businesses on the environment.
The Club translates environmental policy into practical guidelines that assist implementation of responsible operating procedures amongst its membership.
It regularly audits members’ ships and management to monitor regulatory compliance, and to evaluate and encourage their implementation of good operating
procedures. The Club encourages members to be ‘best in class’ and looks at initiatives to help them achieve this. It will not accept for entry or continue
to insure members who consistently fail to comply with regulations or fall below acceptable standards of responsible operation.
The Club conducts and supports research on the impact of its members’ ships on the environment, and is proactive in promoting and communicating loss
prevention initiatives designed to reduce that impact.
The day-to-day business of the Club is carried out by its Managers, who are committed to minimising the impact on the environment of their business
operations and to achieving best practice in areas in which they do have an environmental impact. The Managers have taken steps to reduce their carbon
footprint, and strive to minimise their energy consumption through their energy management policy and by encouraging staff to use energy thoughtfully.
Where possible, the Managers use energy efficient business appliances and computers, thereby giving rise to energy savings and a reduction in emissions.
Electronic document management systems have been implemented to reduce paper usage. Where practicable, the Managers source their supplies from local
businesses so as to minimise distribution and transport-related emissions. Suppliers are required, as far as possible, to have an appropriate
environmental policy. In order to reduce travel-related emissions, the company has invested in video-conferencing facilities. As part of their
environmental policy, the Managers have also implemented recycling programmes.
The Club is actively considering additional ways in which it can contribute to environmental awareness.
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