Our Commitment
As a leading consulting firm in Hong Kong and Singapore, Tangspac dedicated to minimizing our environmental footprint through sustainable practices. We recognize that our operations, including procurement, office activities, business travel, employee commuting, and downstream transportation, contribute to waste and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. We are committed to making environmentally responsible decisions that align with our values of sustainability, quality, and ethical business practices.

Purpose of This Policy
This policy outlines how Tangspac incorporates environmental considerations into our operations, with a focus on reducing waste and GHG emissions from procurement, office activities, business travel, employee commuting, and downstream transportation. It ensures that environmental sustainability is prioritized alongside price, quality, and reliability in our decision-making processes.

What This Means for You
If your role involves selecting or purchasing products, services, or working with suppliers, you are expected to:
• Choose eco-friendly products when available (e.g., recycled paper, energy-efficient equipment).
• Avoid unnecessary waste (e.g., reduce single-use plastics, print only when necessary).
• Use digital tools and virtual meetings when possible to reduce travel-related emissions.
• Adopt sustainable commuting practices (e.g., public transport, carpooling).
• Support suppliers with low-emission logistics for downstream transportation.

Environmental Objectives
To reduce the environmental impact of waste generated from our operations, Tangspac Consulting Group adopts the following qualitative objectives:

1. Commit to Reduce Waste Through Process Optimization:
• Streamline recruitment processes to minimize paper-based documentation, prioritizing digital workflows for candidate sourcing, client communication, and record-keeping.
• Transition to cloud-based applicant tracking systems and e-signatures to reduce printing needs.

2. Promote a Paperless Office Culture:
• Encourage employees to adopt digital tools for internal communications, reports, and presentations.
• Implement double-sided printing and default digital formats for all non-essential documents.

3. Enhance Waste Segregation and Recycling Practices:
• Establish dedicated recycling stations in Hong Kong and Singapore offices for paper, plastics, and electronics.
• Partner with certified recycling vendors to ensure proper disposal of e-waste, such as outdated computers and printers.

4. Minimize Single-Use Consumables:
• Replace single-use office supplies (e.g., plastic cups, disposable utensils) with reusable alternatives.
• Encourage employees to use personal water bottles and coffee mugs to reduce waste from breakroom activities.

5. Educate and Engage Employees on Sustainability:
• Conduct annual training on waste reduction, energy efficiency, and sustainable travel practices.
• Launch a “Green Ambassador” program to empower employees to propose and lead sustainability initiatives.

6. Reduce GHG Emissions from Business Travel, Employee Commuting, and Downstream Transportation:
• Promote virtual meetings and digital collaboration tools to reduce the need for business travel.
• Encourage employees to use public transport, carpooling, or cycling for commuting.
• Partner with suppliers and logistics providers that prioritize low-emission transportation methods (e.g., electric vehicles, consolidated shipping).

Our Environmental Procurement Goals
We’ve set the following environmental targets to guide our sustainable purchasing efforts:
• Train 90% of procurement-related employees on environmental issues in the supply chain by 2025 (baseline year: 2020).
• Set measurable targets for waste reduction (e.g., 20% reduction in paper waste by Q4 2026).
• Cut single-use plastic purchases by 50% by 2027.
• Reduce business travel-related GHG emissions by 30% by Q4 2026 through increased use of virtual meetings.
• Increase employee commuting via public transport or carpooling to 70% by Q4 2026.
• Partner with logistics providers using low-emission transport for 50% of downstream transportation by Q4 2027.

Our Sustainable Purchasing Principles
We follow these principles when making procurement decisions:
• Environmental Responsibility: Minimize waste and pollution through thoughtful purchasing.
• Supplier Sustainability: Choose vendors who comply with environmental standards and demonstrate sustainability.
• Lifecycle Awareness: Consider the full life cycle of products—from sourcing to disposal.
• Continuous Improvement: Track our environmental progress and update our practices regularly.

Who Is Responsible?
• All Employees: Make responsible choices when requesting or using purchased items.
• Procurement & Operations Teams: Apply environmental criteria during supplier selection.
• Managers: Encourage sustainable practices and support policy compliance.

Need Guidance?
If you’re unsure whether a purchase meets our sustainability standards or need help finding environmentally preferred suppliers, please contact the Office Manager or HR Team.

Review and Monitoring
This policy is reviewed annually, and progress is reported as part of our sustainability reporting. Your participation helps us achieve our environmental goals and operate more responsibly.
By working together, we can reduce our environmental footprint and promote sustainability within and beyond our workplace.