{"id":353,"date":"2023-09-27T12:36:05","date_gmt":"2023-09-27T11:36:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ocs.test\/wp\/?page_id=353"},"modified":"2026-08-10T03:03:35","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T02:03:35","slug":"environmental","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ocs.com\/au\/environmental\/","title":{"rendered":"Environmental"},"content":{"rendered":"    <section x-data=\"hero\" id=\"block_acf-block-69c1ea78a348e\" data-animate-container=\"waterfall\"  class=\"block-hero max-w-8xl mx-auto px-6  md:pb-[72px]  \">\n        <div data-animate=\"item\" class=\"relative\">\n            <div x-ref=\"heroSlider\" class=\"h-[280px] sm:h-[400px] lg:h-[544px] rounded-3xl splide\">\n                <div class=\"splide__track rounded-t-3xl lg:rounded-3xl h-full\">\n                    <ul class=\"splide__list\">\n                                                    <li class=\"splide__slide w-full h-full relative\" x-ref=\"heroAsset\">\n                                                    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essential services with more than 130,000 employees across 26 countries, we have a duty to bring about positive change in the communities we serve.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n\n                <\/section>\n\n\n\n\n            <section id=\"block_acf-block-69c1ea78a34bd\"  data-animate-container=\"waterfall\"  class=\"block_text_image max-w-8xl mx-auto w-full px-4 lg:px-[88px] py-6 md:py-[72px] \">\n            <div data-animate=\"item\" class=\"w-full\">\n                <div  data-animate-container=\"waterfall\"  class=\"relative flex flex-col gap-8 lg:gap-16 items-stretch justify-center  lg:flex-row-reverse \">\n                            <div  data-animate-container=\"images\"  class=\"group relative w-full lg:w-1\/2  lg:h-auto aspect-[3\/2] lg:aspect-auto overflow-hidden rounded-3xl \">\n                <picture>\n                    <source 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text-[36px] md:text-[44px] lg:mb-2 leading-[44px] md:leading-[54px] text-crop\">2040 Net Zero target<\/h2>\n                <\/div>\n                                        <div  data-animate-container=\"text\" >\n                    <div data-animate=\"prose\" class=\"text-ocs-gray-nav prose \">\n                        <p>Every OCS company in the UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand commits to being net zero by 2040. We will do this by adopting a full-scope approach. Our targets cover:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Scope 1:<\/strong> direct emissions from the buildings and assets we own or lease.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Scope 2:<\/strong> indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heating and cooling systems.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Scope 3:<\/strong> indirect emissions throughout our value chain, for example from our suppliers and customers. We know this, in particular, is complex, and we will need to influence many different partners. However, we believe that our commitment should include all those we work with to achieve net zero authentically.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                        <!-- icons -->\n                        <!-- buttons -->\n                                                <!-- quote -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n    \n\n\n            <section id=\"block_acf-block-69c1ea78a34f0\"  data-animate-container=\"waterfall\"  class=\"block_text_image max-w-8xl mx-auto w-full px-4 lg:px-[88px] py-6 md:py-[72px] \">\n            <div data-animate=\"item\" class=\"w-full\">\n                <div  data-animate-container=\"waterfall\"  class=\"relative flex flex-col gap-8 lg:gap-16 items-stretch justify-center  lg:flex-row \">\n                            <div  data-animate-container=\"images\"  class=\"group relative w-full lg:w-1\/2  lg:h-auto aspect-[3\/2] lg:aspect-auto overflow-hidden rounded-3xl \">\n                <picture>\n                    <source srcset=\"https:\/\/ucarecdn.com\/e2fc5aab-4ca1-45d3-8f5a-bdd6155f78a2\/-\/format\/auto\/-\/quality\/smart\/-\/preview\/768x768\/\" media=\"(max-width: 640px)\" type=\"image\/jpg\">\n                    <source srcset=\"https:\/\/ucarecdn.com\/e2fc5aab-4ca1-45d3-8f5a-bdd6155f78a2\/-\/format\/auto\/-\/quality\/smart\/-\/preview\/1024x1024\/\" type=\"image\/jpg\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" data-animate=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/ucarecdn.com\/e2fc5aab-4ca1-45d3-8f5a-bdd6155f78a2\/-\/format\/auto\/-\/quality\/smart\/-\/preview\/1024x1024\/\" alt=\"Green landscape, environmental sustainability\" class=\" object-cover  w-full h-full rounded-3xl group-hover:!scale-110 transition duration-150 ease-in\" \/>\n                <\/picture>\n            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"flex flex-col justify-center w-full lg:w-1\/2 gap-8 lg:py-6\">\n                                        <div  data-animate-container=\"text\" >\n                    <div data-animate=\"prose\" class=\"text-ocs-gray-nav prose \">\n                        <p><strong>Every OCS company in other countries commits to being net zero for Scope 1 and 2 by 2040, and full scope by 2050.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>However, it is our ambition to achieve net zero ahead of our own targets, where infrastructure and available green resources allow.<\/p>\n<p><strong>To achieve our net zero targets, we have committed to several key milestones:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>100% renewable energy in our UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand offices by 2025.<\/li>\n<li>100% electric or hybrid vehicles across our global business by 2034.<\/li>\n<li>70% reduction in our Scope 1 emissions by 2030 in OCS companies in the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand.<\/li>\n<li>OCS commits those suppliers in the UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand, representing 76% of its scope 3 emissions from purchased goods, services, and capital goods, will set SBTs by 2030.<\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Our net zero commitment is made in line with science-based targets to reduce emissions in line with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/en\/climatechange\/paris-agreement\">Paris Agreement<\/a> goals. Science-based targets provide resilience against new regulations, drive innovation and demonstrate our commitments are authentic.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                        <!-- icons -->\n                        <!-- buttons -->\n                                                <!-- quote -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n    \n\n\n            <section id=\"block_acf-block-69c1ea78a3521\"  data-animate-container=\"waterfall\"  class=\"block_text_image max-w-8xl mx-auto w-full px-4 lg:px-[88px] py-6 md:py-[72px] \">\n            <div data-animate=\"item\" class=\"w-full\">\n                <div  data-animate-container=\"waterfall\"  class=\"relative flex flex-col gap-8 lg:gap-16 items-stretch justify-center  lg:flex-row-reverse \">\n                            <div  data-animate-container=\"images\"  class=\"group relative w-full lg:w-1\/2  lg:h-auto aspect-[3\/2] lg:aspect-auto overflow-hidden rounded-3xl \">\n                <picture>\n                    <source srcset=\"https:\/\/ucarecdn.com\/e192743d-d819-4c6e-89e3-c88b9b86f959\/-\/format\/auto\/-\/quality\/smart\/-\/preview\/768x768\/\" media=\"(max-width: 640px)\" type=\"image\/jpg\">\n                    <source srcset=\"https:\/\/ucarecdn.com\/e192743d-d819-4c6e-89e3-c88b9b86f959\/-\/format\/auto\/-\/quality\/smart\/-\/preview\/1024x1024\/\" type=\"image\/jpg\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" data-animate=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/ucarecdn.com\/e192743d-d819-4c6e-89e3-c88b9b86f959\/-\/format\/auto\/-\/quality\/smart\/-\/preview\/1024x1024\/\" alt=\"\" class=\" object-cover  w-full h-full rounded-3xl group-hover:!scale-110 transition duration-150 ease-in\" \/>\n                <\/picture>\n            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"flex flex-col justify-center w-full lg:w-1\/2 gap-8 lg:py-6\">\n                            <div  data-animate-container=\"text\" >\n                    <h2 data-animate=\"heading\" class=\"text-ocs-gray-nav font-medium text-[36px] md:text-[44px] lg:mb-2 leading-[44px] md:leading-[54px] text-crop\">Sustainability in practice in Australia<\/h2>\n                <\/div>\n                                        <div  data-animate-container=\"text\" >\n                    <div data-animate=\"prose\" class=\"text-ocs-gray-nav prose \">\n                        <p>OCS Australia has been working with Toit\u016b Envirocare since 2020. Since 2020 we have offset our carbon emissions, purchasing carbon credits for the entire Australasian business and becoming a Toit\u016b Envirocare Net Carbon Zero certified organisation in line with ISO 14064-1.<\/p>\n<p>We measure our greenhouse gas emissions and are committed to managing and reducing our emissions in respect of all operational activities of our organisation within Australia.<\/p>\n<p>Going forward we will continue to offset our emissions and be a carbon neutral business. Our certification from Toit\u016b Envirocare shows that we\u2019re taking action on climate change, accurately measuring and reducing our greenhouse gas footprint.<\/p>\n<p>OCS is proactively assessing the potential risks &amp; opportunities to our business from climate related changes. We will publicly disclose the findings from this assessment.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                        <!-- icons -->\n                        <!-- buttons -->\n                                                <!-- quote -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n    \n\n\n            <section id=\"block_acf-block-69c1ea78a3546\"  data-animate-container=\"waterfall\"  class=\"block_text_image max-w-8xl mx-auto w-full px-4 lg:px-[88px] py-6 md:py-[72px] \">\n            <div data-animate=\"item\" class=\"w-full\">\n                <div  data-animate-container=\"waterfall\"  class=\"relative flex flex-col gap-8 lg:gap-16 items-stretch justify-center  lg:flex-row \">\n                            <div  data-animate-container=\"images\"  class=\"group relative w-full lg:w-1\/2  lg:h-auto aspect-[3\/2] lg:aspect-auto overflow-hidden rounded-3xl \">\n                <picture>\n                    <source 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text-[36px] md:text-[44px] lg:mb-2 leading-[44px] md:leading-[54px] text-crop\">Protecting our planet\u2019s natural resources<\/h2>\n                <\/div>\n                                        <div  data-animate-container=\"text\" >\n                    <div data-animate=\"prose\" class=\"text-ocs-gray-nav prose \">\n                        <p><strong>Some of the steps we\u2019re taking to protect our environment include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Reducing chemical use through innovative, biodegradable cleaning solutions, including deionised water.<\/li>\n<li>Improving waste management systems to reduce the amount of waste going to landfill.<\/li>\n<li>Working with our customers to improve their energy efficiency.<\/li>\n<li>Working with suppliers that share our sustainability goals, through a responsible and sustainable procurement policy.<\/li>\n<li>Working with our suppliers to eradicate single-use plastics in our supply chain.<\/li>\n<li>Expanding our partnerships with governments, NGOs and customers, to develop effective sustainability strategies.<\/li>\n<li>Embedding sustainable behaviours into everything we do.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                        <!-- icons -->\n                        <!-- buttons -->\n                                                <!-- quote -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n    \n\n\n            <section id=\"block_acf-block-69c1ea78a3569\"  data-animate-container=\"waterfall\"  class=\"block_text_image max-w-8xl mx-auto w-full px-4 lg:px-[88px] py-6 md:py-[72px] \">\n            <div data-animate=\"item\" class=\"w-full\">\n                <div  data-animate-container=\"waterfall\"  class=\"relative flex flex-col gap-8 lg:gap-16 items-stretch justify-center  lg:flex-row-reverse \">\n                            <div  data-animate-container=\"images\"  class=\"group relative w-full lg:w-1\/2  lg:h-auto aspect-[3\/2] 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data-animate-container=\"text\" >\n                    <h2 data-animate=\"heading\" class=\"text-ocs-gray-nav font-medium text-[36px] md:text-[44px] lg:mb-2 leading-[44px] md:leading-[54px] text-crop\">Using our influence for good<\/h2>\n                <\/div>\n                                        <div  data-animate-container=\"text\" >\n                    <div data-animate=\"prose\" class=\"text-ocs-gray-nav prose \">\n                        <p>The nature of our work means that we are in a unique position to support other businesses in their drive towards net zero.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                        <!-- icons -->\n                            <div  data-animate-container=\"text\" >\n                                            \n<div data-animate=\"button\" class=\"flex flex-row gap-3 items-center py-4 border-t border-[#F1F4F7]\">\n    <div class=\"themed-icon-bg-light rounded-full w-[30px] h-[30px] p-[3px]\">\n        <div 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EcoVadis, with a vast network of over 100,000+ rated companies, is the world&#8217;s foremost provider of business sustainability ratings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                                                            <a data-animate=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/ocs.com\/au\/contact-us\/\" aria-label=\"Learn more about Contact us\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mt-1 text-themed group-hover:text-themed-hover underline underline-offset-4 decoration-2 decoration-themed group-hover:decoration-themed-hover transition duration-150 ease-in\">\n                                 Contact us                             <\/a>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                    <div data-animate=\"card\" data-animate-container=\"text\"  class=\"flex flex-col gap-4 w-full\">\n                                                    <a data-animate=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/ocs.com\/au\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Learn more about Contact us\" class=\"group transition duration-150 ease-in\">\n                                                                                        <h5 data-animate=\"heading\" class=\"text-ocs-gray-nav group-hover:text-themed transition duration-150 ease-in text-[22px] leading-[30px] font-medium text-crop\">Thailand&#8217;s greenhouse gas certification<\/h5>\n                                                                                    <\/a>\n                                                                            <div data-animate=\"prose\" class=\"text-ocs-blue-navy prose\"><p>Our Thailand HQ is now powered by solar panels. Our sustainability efforts in Thailand earned us the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tgo.or.th\/2020\/index.php\/en\/page\/background-544\">Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organisation<\/a> certification for our carbon footprint. We are the first facilities services company to receive the award.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                                                            <a data-animate=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/ocs.com\/au\/contact-us\/\" aria-label=\"Learn more about Contact us\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mt-1 text-themed group-hover:text-themed-hover underline underline-offset-4 decoration-2 decoration-themed group-hover:decoration-themed-hover transition duration-150 ease-in\">\n                                 Contact us                             <\/a>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                    <div data-animate=\"card\" data-animate-container=\"text\"  class=\"flex flex-col gap-4 w-full\">\n                                                    <a data-animate=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/ocs.com\/au\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Learn more about Contact us\" class=\"group transition duration-150 ease-in\">\n                                                                                        <h5 data-animate=\"heading\" class=\"text-ocs-gray-nav group-hover:text-themed transition duration-150 ease-in text-[22px] leading-[30px] font-medium text-crop\">New Zealand sustainability partnerships<\/h5>\n                                                                                    <\/a>\n                                                                            <div data-animate=\"prose\" class=\"text-ocs-blue-navy prose\"><p>In New Zealand, our team has formed strategic partnerships with leading sustainability experts to help accelerate our customers\u2019 sustainability ambitions and reach their goals and targets \u2013 helping one customer divert over 200 tonnes of office equipment from landfills.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                                                            <a data-animate=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/ocs.com\/au\/contact-us\/\" aria-label=\"Learn more about Contact us\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mt-1 text-themed group-hover:text-themed-hover underline underline-offset-4 decoration-2 decoration-themed group-hover:decoration-themed-hover transition duration-150 ease-in\">\n                                 Contact us                             <\/a>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                    <div data-animate=\"card\" data-animate-container=\"text\"  class=\"flex flex-col gap-4 w-full\">\n                                                    <a data-animate=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/ocs.com\/au\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Learn more about Contact us\" class=\"group transition duration-150 ease-in\">\n                                                                                        <h5 data-animate=\"heading\" class=\"text-ocs-gray-nav group-hover:text-themed transition duration-150 ease-in text-[22px] leading-[30px] font-medium text-crop\">UK Government contract waste reduction<\/h5>\n                                                                                    <\/a>\n                                                                            <div data-animate=\"prose\" class=\"text-ocs-blue-navy prose\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Our UK team have made strides in sustainability by tackling the challenge of recycling seemingly impossible items, such as paper towels. 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