Our objective is to manage our business in such a way as to minimise the effects of our company activities on the environment. We will set up a control system to measure the impact of our activities on the environment, and review our policies on product design, purchasing, manufacturing and distribution in order to achieve our objective.
We are currently working towards ISO 14001 certification.
We will
Reduce our waste and the consumption of resources (material, fuel and energy) to a minimum
Reduce or eliminate the production of polluting releases to the environment
Design products in such a way as to minimise their environmental effects in production, use and disposal
Control the environment effects of raw material sourcing
Control the environmental effects of new developments through strategic planning
To achieve the above we will be mindful of the following
Regulations covering emissions of solvents and other chemicals to air and to drains
Regulations on disposal of solid waste such as paper and ink to landfill
Use and disposal of hazardous materials, processes and products and possible replacement by 'greener' materials in production
Reduction of waste levels, especially of paper and boards to a minimum
Ensuring paper waste is sorted and made available for recycling
Offering to print on, and listening to greater customer demands for recycled paper and boards
More efficient use of energy and fuels, using 'waste' heat where possible
Co-ordinating deliveries to reduce transport costs and energy
Recycling chemicals, using closed systems and replenishment
Anticipating changes in legislation, such as the need to reduce packaging as expressed in the European Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive
Environmental aspects of products or policies, such as the recyclability of printed products
Visual impact of the factory, noise and odours emitted
Ongoing assessment
We are currently reviewing our Waste Management controls with the specialist consultants from Sussex Enterprise.