1.0 Overview
This policy and associated procedures apply to all employees, and for the provision of corporate and support services to each delivery location across all functions within all parts of Seetec Group and the Pluss Organisation CIC.
We deliver employability, skills, training, apprenticeships, and rehabilitation programmes that are designed to support participants into sustained employment, education, training, or to support rehabilitation.
With an extensive delivery infrastructure of over 100 centres across the UK and the Republic of Ireland, and our various outreach locations, we support over 100,000 participant per annum addressing and overcoming entrenched issues such as unemployment, skills shortages, reoffending, long-term health conditions and social exclusion.
Services are provided through the delivery of contracts funded by the Department for Work and Pensions, the Education and Skills Funding Agency, the Ministry of Justice, the Department for Employment Affairs and Social Protection (Ireland) and numerous Local Authorities.
This policy applies to all contracted services provided by Seetec Group including European Social Fund Contracts. See Appendices A, B & C
2.0 Employee Ownership
Seetec Group is 51% employed owned.
Employee ownership gives colleagues a meaningful stake in the business and a say about how it is run, encouraging all of us to collaborate, enable and empower each other to be accountable for what we deliver and together feel responsible for the outcomes.
Employee ownership provides colleagues strong involvement in the delivery and oversight of objectives, and assurance that our social values are behind every decision, service, and strategy.
3.0 Policy Statement
We recognise that sound business management must consider the effects of our business on the environment, and we are committed to conducting our business in an environmentally responsible manner.
Our senior management, environmental management team and employees have a responsibility for the environment and sustainability, which we will endeavour to influence, incorporate, and promote within our operations and the services we provide.
We are committed to achieving high standards of sustainable development in all areas of our business, and to comply with all applicable compliance requirements. This includes legislative changes due to the UK leaving the European Union.
We continually seek to ensure that our activities are carried out with minimal impact on the environment, to enhance the environment wherever possible and are committed to the prevention of pollution.
We encourage partnership with commissioners and stakeholders, including the community, our network of supply chain partners, suppliers, customers, and employees to be accountable for the impact of their actions upon the environment, and by setting annual targets, to strive for continual improvement.
Our aim is to develop, maintain, monitor, and implement policies, procedures and management systems which assess and minimise the environmental impact of our operations, particularly in relation to:
- Sustainable Procurement of Goods & Services
- Consumption of Materials & Resources
- Efficient Energy Management
- Following Best Practice in Waste Management
- Control of Discharges & Emissions
- Commitment to Carbon Reduction
Progress in meeting our sustainable development objectives will be communicated regularly in Management Meetings, the Employee Council, and cascaded to employees via various online systems, including My Seetec, E-mails, MS Teams, and the new SF Training Platform. Information is also shared externally to promote and influence our Supply chain partners.
4.0 Sustainable Development Management
Our daily business encompasses a wide range of processes from the sourcing of products and services to the delivery of internal and external services.
The three principal elements most likely to impact on the environment are:
- The consumption of fossil fuels is a consequence of all business activities, including the heating and lighting of premises, as well as fuel used for transportation.
- The use of resource materials, whether for the products we purchase and distribute internally or the use of maintenance and cleaning materials within our offices.
- Waste management including waste arising from materials used within Seetec, such as office waste and disposal of end-of-life products and waste generated by our clients on placements and work experience projects.
5.0 Environmental Management System (EMS)
The EMS Team is responsible for driving forward our environmental objectives and targets. The team consists of senior managers and key members of staff around the organisation that have either a major influence over business activities or fulfil a function that supports the EMS.
The overall objective is to improve and sustain our business operations for the benefit of all, both now and for future generations, recognising the links between the environment and the local communities we serve, for employability and skills services and the further development of an inclusive society.
5.1 EMS – Supporting Documents
- EMS Standard Requirement Guide
- EMS Procedures Manual
- EMS Objectives & Targets
- Carbon Reduction Plan
- EMS Communication Procedure
6.0 Document Control
This policy is endorsed by the top management within each business area for all work streams within Seetec Group. The next scheduled review of this document will be in July 2025.
The Seetec Group, Environmental Sustainability Policy and associated procedures apply to all parts of Seetec Group and includes all European Social Fund Contracts.
Appendix A: European Social Fund contracts
Seetec Pluss has a commitment to promoting sustainable development whilst delivering European Social Funding activity through ESF Programmes where Seetec Pluss Ltd / Pluss Organisation CIC is a prime contractor as outlined below:
- Work and Health Programme CPA4 (Southern)
This commitment includes delivery through sub-contractor partners detailed in contract specific action plans. Seetec Pluss also works as a partner for the following ESF funded Programmes:
- Work and Health Programme including (Northwest) – Ingeus
- Work and Health Programme Greater Manchester – Ingeus
Appendix B: European Social Fund contracts
Interventions Alliance is part of Seetec Group and Delivers contracts within the Criminal Justice System, and social care sector.
Seetec – Interventions Alliance has a commitment to promoting sustainable development whilst delivering European Social Funding activity through ESF Programmes where Seetec – Interventions Alliance is the prime contractor as outlined below.
- HMPPS CFO Activity Hub – Southwest – Bristol
Appendix C: Other Contracts
The Seetec Group, Environmental Sustainability Policy and associated procedures apply to all parts of Seetec Group and includes all Contracts.
| CONTRACT NAME | DELIVERY ENTITY | COMMISSIONER |
| Test and Learn DPS Framework | Seetec Pluss | DWP |
| Breedon Training – COMMERCIAL CONTRACT | Seetec Training | Breedon |
| Genius People – COMMERCIAL CONTRACT | Seetec Training | Genius |
| Univar Solutions – COMMERCIAL CONTRACT | Seetec Training | Univar |
| Vi-Spring | Pluss Org CIC | Vi-Spring Limited |
| Worcestershire CC DPS Framework | Seetec Training | Worcs County Council |
| NES | SESI | Dept for Social Protection |
| Dynamic Framework | Interventions Alliance | Secretary of State for Justice |
| WHP Pioneer CPA3 Ingeus | Seetec Pluss | Ingeus |
| WHP Pioneer CPA4 | Seetec Pluss | DWP |
| WHP Core Greater Manchester (Ingeus) | Seetec Pluss | Ingeus |
| WHP Core CPA3 (Ingeus) | Seetec Pluss | Ingeus |
| WHP Core CPA4 | Seetec Pluss | DWP |
| Restart – West Mids | Seetec Pluss | Serco |
| Restart -Northwest | Seetec Pluss | G4S |
| Restart – East of England | Seetec Pluss | Reed |
| Restart – West London | Seetec Pluss | Ingeus |
| Restart Prime | Seetec Pluss | DWP |
| EmployAbility – Roscommon | SESI | Dept for Social Protection |
| EmployAbility – Meath | SESI | Dept for Social Protection |
| LAES – Longford & Westmeath | SESI | Dept for Social Protection |
| Cornwall YEP! | Pluss Org CIC | CSW Group Ltd |
| Working Well Norfolk | Seetec Pluss | Norfolk County Council |
| HMP Leyhill | Interventions Alliance | Secretary of State for Justice |
| COBI Sussex | Interventions Alliance | THE Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner. |
| COBI TV | Interventions Alliance | The Police & Crime Commissioner for Thames Valley Police (OPCC). |
| CIAG – Lot 4 | Interventions Alliance | Secretary of State for Justice |
| Plymouth LDD | Pluss Org CIC | Plymouth City Council |
| COBI Kent | Interventions Alliance | THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR KENT |
| Cornwall Multiply | Seetec Pluss | Cornwall Council |
| Worcs Multiply | Seetec Pluss | Worcs County Council |
| Dorset Supported Employment Service | Pluss Org CIC | Dorset Council |
| PEF | Interventions Alliance | Secretary of State for Justice |
| Accom EoE | Interventions Alliance | Secretary of State for Justice |
| Accom KSS | Interventions Alliance | Secretary of State for Justice |
| Accom NW | Interventions Alliance | Secretary of State for Justice |
| Accom SW | Interventions Alliance | Secretary of State for Justice |
| PWB Cheshire | Interventions Alliance | Secretary of State for Justice |
| PWB Kent | Interventions Alliance | Secretary of State for Justice |
| Mental Health Opportunities | Pluss Org CIC | Devon NHS Partnership Trust |
| Eden House | Interventions Alliance | Secretary of State for Justice |
| Bromsgrove UKSPF Engage | Seetec Pluss | Bromsgrove District Council |
| Redditch UKSPF Engage | Seetec Pluss | Redditch Borough Council |
| Adult People Hub | Pluss Org CIC | Cornwall Council |
| Meath Travellers | SESI | Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration & Youth |
| Hillingdon Homeless Employment Support Programme | Seetec Pluss | The London Borough of Hillingdon |
| HWC – Falmouth / Penryn | Pluss Org CIC | Falmouth / Penryn PCN |
| Project Search | Pluss Org CIC | Collab with Petroc, RDUH, DFN Project Search |
| NCS – NW | Interventions Alliance | Department for Education |
| NCS – Prospects | Interventions Alliance | Prospects Services |
| NCS – SW | Interventions Alliance | Department for Education |
| LD Supported Employment | Pluss Org CIC | Plymouth City Council |
| FSF Devon ND | Pluss Org CIC | JCP |
| CPCA AEB 22/24 | Seetec Pluss | Cambs and Peterborough Combined Authority |
| Northwest Ambulance Service | Seetec Training | Commercial Contract |
| Liverpool Heros | Seetec Pluss | ESFA |
| GMCA AEB 23/24 | Seetec Pluss | GMCA |
| Apprenticeships Levy | Seetec Training | ESFA |
| Apprenticeships non-levy | Seetec Training | ESFA |
| CFO Activity Hubs SW | Interventions Alliance | Secretary of State for Justice |
| CFO Activity Hubs NW | Interventions Alliance | Secretary of State for Justice |
| CFO Activity Hubs SE | Interventions Alliance | Secretary of State for Justice |
| Detention Custody Officer training | Interventions Alliance | Management and Training Corporation Limited (MTC) |
| Plymouth FSF ND | Pluss Org CIC | JCP via Plymouth City Council |
| JobPath | SESI | Dept for Social Protection |
| HMP Risley – Older Adults 2023-24 | Interventions Alliance | Secretary of State for Justice |
| COBI Surrey | Interventions Alliance | Police & Crime Commissioner for Surrey |
| CCS | Seetec Training | Civil Service |
Published: June 2024