Environment Policy

We work in partnership with our clients, meeting their needs for high-quality information, analysis and foresight across our network of more than 75 countries.

As a market research and insight provider, TNS has a relatively low impact on the environment.  However, we recognise that we have a responsibility to lessen our environmental impact as far as possible.  We have in place a group-level environmental policy, which states that TNS is committed to achieving its business and organisation goals while minimising the negative affect its activities have on the environment. 

TNS will: -

• Comply with the requirements of environmental legislation and approved codes of practice
• Assess the environmental impact of current and likely future operations
• Continuously seek to improve environmental performance
• Reduce pollution, emissions and waste
• Reduce the use of all raw materials, energy and supplies
• Raise awareness, encourage participation and train employees in environmental matters
• Expect similar environmental standards from suppliers and contractors
• Assist customers to use products and services in an environmentally sensitive way

In practical terms, the policy document offers guidance on how its businesses can understand, reduce and monitor their environmental impact.  The group has identified three areas that are particularly relevant to TNS and published detailed best practice guidance for each.  These areas are:

• Energy utilisation
• Recycling
• Travel

TNS is also beginning to calculate its estimated carbon footprint, based on information collected by a sample of businesses and based on the three key impact areas listed above.  This information will start to become available for the first time in 2008 and will be published along with examples of the initiatives various group businesses have taken to reduce their environmental impact.

To view TNS' Environmental Policy please click here