Environmental policy statement
Our commitment to improving the environmental sustainability of FCDO Services
FCDO Services is committed to improving the environmental sustainability of our organisation and operations. We are guided by this overarching environmental policy, which covers all our employees, contractors, suppliers and partners.
Contents
Context
FCDO Services is a Trading Fund of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).
Under HMG’s Greening Government Commitments (GGC) framework, FCDO Services, like other FCDO arm’s length bodies, reports its environmental footprint jointly with FCDO and has shared responsibility for delivering in line with GGC targets as a minimum.
Corporate rule
At FCDO Services our commitment is to deliver ethical, compliant services that actively protect the planet for future generations, and we are driven to maximize our positive environmental footprint.
Effective sustainability requires universal accountability therefore, as Chief Sustainability Officer, I expect all employees to follow policy and process, think global, act local, and lead the change.
Clare Pickin
Chief Sustainability Officer and Chief of Operations
August 2026
Commitments
FCDO Services commits to continuously improving the environmental sustainability of our organisation and operations through our standards:
- Leadership – Visible and active leadership commitment with robust governance.
- Responsibilities – Everyone is responsible.
- Competence – Providing training and skills to act and deliver responsibly.
- Risk Management – Identify, assess and control our environmental aspects and impacts.
- Customers – Delivering high-standard, sustainable products and services that actively reduce their environmental impact.
- Compliance – With applicable UK and international laws and other requirements.
- Targets – Setting continuous improvement targets in line with central Greening Government Commitments.
- Reporting – Monitoring performance and reporting transparently in our Annual Report and Accounts.
- Assurance – Through audits and inspections, we assure controls are effective.
- Resilience – Anticipate climate impacts, adapt our operations to ensure services remain reliable and sustainable.
- Procurement – Sustainable and ethical practices in accordance with Central Government’s Procurement Policy Notes on Social Value (PPN 002) and Carbon Reduction Plans (PPN 006).
Board approval
This statement was approved by FCDO Services Executive Committee on 24 September 2026.