Supplier Sustainability Statement  

Introduction

KFM is fully committed and focused on ensuring that sustainability is at the heart of our organisation and is fully embedded across the healthcare services we provide to our customers.

We have adopted an innovative approach to our operations, continuously embracing new technologies and methodologies to support service provision while measuring and reducing their impact on people and the environment.

Our expectation is that all organisations we engage with will demonstrate and provide us with assurances that they working towards excellence against the three pillars of sustainability i.e. Economy, Society and Environment.

KFM’s supplier partners will be required to evidence their progress and compliance to safeguard current statutory requirements, and will be subject to continuous review.

Why sustainability is important to KFM

• It is widely acknowledged that sustainability is one of greatest challenges we face in the 21st century and at KFM we strongly believe each individual and organisation has a key role to play.

• Actions that benefit the environment, such as physically active means of travel and reducing air pollution can improve public health.

• Sustainable processes and initiatives can yield substantial medium to long term operational and financial benefits.

• To enable the organisation to actively meet our legal obligations regarding the management of waste, energy and carbon emissions.

Energy and Waste

• At KFM we actively seek possibilities and opportunities to reduce our energy consumption and waste within the organisation, and are working with stakeholders and supplier partners to drive / deliver programmes through the services we provide.

• Morally it is the right thing to do.

Procurement and Supply Chain Activities

• Our Procurement and Supply Chain teams continuously review performance and take action against unsustainable practices and have developed a set of standards to ensure these are met when procuring goods.

Staff engagement

• We have launched a number of initiatives to engage staff across the organisation with the sustainability programme.

• These initiatives encourage positive behaviour and changing everyday work culture while reducing energy, water, waste and procurement expenditure.

You as visitors can also play a part

• Bring a reusable water bottle to avoid having to buy or use single-use plastic bottles or cups, this will reduce plastic waste and could save you money

• Avoid bringing waste from outside and disposing of it at KFM locations and sites

• When eating onsite, eat in (if possible) to avoid using disposable packaging and

  avoid using plastic cutlery

• When buying coffee, tea etc use a reusable cup. If this isn’t possible, remember to recycle using the appropriate bin(s) onsite

• Minimise use of paper and printing, where possible we will issue paperwork and documentation electronically and welcome electronic / online paperwork from you

• Consider your journey. If possible walk, cycle or use public transport when visiting KFM locations & sites