Solution Talk is committed to ensuring that it minimises the impact on the environment of any work it is involved in and will ensure that, wherever possible:
- If screen sharing/video technology is appropriate, accessible and acceptable to all concerned, we will encourage its use in all aspects of our practice;
- At all times during our work, we will consider the most environmentally friendly way to travel if travel is necessary;
- We will not request hard copies of documents to be provided to us unless there is a special need to do so;
- We will encourage parties and their supporters to consider the necessity of participants attending mediation in person if that attendance involves significant travel and is not necessary;
- Wherever possible, we will encourage parties and their supporters to consider the most environmentally friendly venue for their mediation. At mediation venues, in rooms in which we are mediating we will encourage, wherever possible, an environmentally friendly approach to the use of consumables (for example the avoidance of single-use plastic) and the use of energy (for example reviewing the level of air conditioning and heating);
- We will consider the appropriateness of travelling to, and our mode of travel to and from, conferences and other events and wherever possible will encourage and use live streaming/remote participation options;
- We will take steps to reduce the environmental impact of our office/workplace; and
- We will seek to raise awareness of this pledge, for example by referring to it on my website and/or email footer.”
