1. Policy Statement
SoftTrain Cloud Ltd is committed to minimising its environmental impact and continually improving its environmental performance as an integral part of our business strategy and operations. Although our business activities are low-impact and office-based, we recognise our responsibility to contribute to a more sustainable future.
We comply with all relevant UK environmental legislation and promote environmental awareness among our Directors, employees, suppliers, and clients.
2. Scope
This policy applies to the Directors and employees of SoftTrain Cloud Ltd and any individuals or organisations working on our behalf. It covers all business operations, including our use of resources, digital infrastructure, travel, and procurement practices.
3. Our Commitments
We will:
4. Digital Responsibility
As a cloud-based software company, we aim to:
5. Sustainable Procurement
We seek to:
6. Monitoring and Review
We will:
7. Communication
This policy will be made available to clients, suppliers, and other stakeholders upon request. We welcome collaboration and suggestions for improvement from anyone we work with.
8. Approval
This Environmental Policy has been approved and adopted by the Directors of SoftTrain Cloud Ltd on 1 April 2025.
Appendix 1
Use of Sustainable Cloud Infrastructure:
As part of our commitment to environmental responsibility, SoftTrain Cloud Ltd utilises Microsoft Azure for cloud hosting and digital infrastructure. Microsoft Azure is committed to operating on 100% renewable energy by 2025 and achieving carbon negativity by 2030. By choosing Azure, we align our business operations with a cloud provider that prioritises sustainability, energy efficiency, and transparency in environmental reporting.
SoftTrain Cloud Ltd is committed to minimising its environmental impact and continually improving its environmental performance as an integral part of our business strategy and operations. Although our business activities are low-impact and office-based, we recognise our responsibility to contribute to a more sustainable future.
We comply with all relevant UK environmental legislation and promote environmental awareness among our Directors, employees, suppliers, and clients.
2. Scope
This policy applies to the Directors and employees of SoftTrain Cloud Ltd and any individuals or organisations working on our behalf. It covers all business operations, including our use of resources, digital infrastructure, travel, and procurement practices.
3. Our Commitments
We will:
- Minimise waste by reducing, reusing, and recycling materials wherever possible;
- Use energy efficiently, opting for renewable energy suppliers where feasible;
- Minimise travel by prioritising remote meetings and digital collaboration;
- Use cloud infrastructure that prioritises energy efficiency and sustainability;
- Select suppliers based on their environmental credentials, where practical;
- Regularly review our environmental impact and look for improvements.
4. Digital Responsibility
As a cloud-based software company, we aim to:
- Partner with data centres and hosting providers that use renewable energy (Appendix 1);
- Optimise software to reduce unnecessary data processing and energy use;
- Reduce reliance on paper and physical documentation by using digital alternatives.
5. Sustainable Procurement
We seek to:
- Purchase only what we need and avoid overconsumption;
- Choose equipment and services with strong environmental performance;
- Prefer local or UK-based suppliers to minimise transport emissions.
6. Monitoring and Review
We will:
- Review this policy annually or in response to significant changes;
- Monitor energy use and carbon footprint where measurable;
- Act on opportunities to improve environmental performance.
7. Communication
This policy will be made available to clients, suppliers, and other stakeholders upon request. We welcome collaboration and suggestions for improvement from anyone we work with.
8. Approval
This Environmental Policy has been approved and adopted by the Directors of SoftTrain Cloud Ltd on 1 April 2025.
Appendix 1
Use of Sustainable Cloud Infrastructure:
As part of our commitment to environmental responsibility, SoftTrain Cloud Ltd utilises Microsoft Azure for cloud hosting and digital infrastructure. Microsoft Azure is committed to operating on 100% renewable energy by 2025 and achieving carbon negativity by 2030. By choosing Azure, we align our business operations with a cloud provider that prioritises sustainability, energy efficiency, and transparency in environmental reporting.