Environmental policy

 

The objectives of our Environmental Policy are to:-

 

 

• Conform to, or exceed, the requirements of all relevant legislation;

 

• Establish standards which will promote the use of environmentally friendly processes and materials;

 

• Promote recycling and the use of recycled materials, whilst reducing the consumption of all materials wherever possible;

 

• Design energy efficiency into services and facilities and manage energy in all areas of the business;

 

• Continually strive to reduce the level of harmful emissions and minimise waste at all times;

 

• Ensure that waste disposal practices conform to, or exceed, the requirements of all relevant legislation;

 

• Place more of our business with suppliers who minimise the impact of their activities on the environment;

 

• Promote environmental awareness and responsibilities with all employees and include those issues in training programmes throughout the company;

 

• Aim to use recycled paper containing at least 75% genuine post consumer waste (including agri-pulp);

 

• To produce habitat piles in conservation areas to attract a diverse variety of insects, invertebrates and small mammals whilst also providing fodder for birds;

 

• Working with nature in conservation areas rather than against it and allowing the spontaneous growth to remain so that economic and environmental benefits can be complimentary.