Environment

Our Policy is established and operated in the context of the Quality Management System and is, therefore, intended to be consistent with the requirements of ISO 14001, the Standard for Environmental Management Systems and the Company’s ISO 9001:2000 registration.

We pro-actively develop ways in which to operate in a more environmentally friendly manner throughout all our activities and to promote environmental awareness to staff, suppliers and clients.

The environmental message is communicated via promotional information packs, supplier correspondence, the footers of our emails, employee induction & training, and the publishing of reports and statistics on the company Intranet.

Our aim is minimise environmental disturbances from noise, dust, emissions and traffic and avoid pollution of the air, ground or water in all our activities.

We make efficient use of natural resources, conserving energy and water and, wherever viable, use materials and products from renewable, sustainable or recycled and recyclable sources as well as publicising the need to minimise waste whenever possible. For example:

  • all office non-essential energy sources are automatically switched off outside working hours;

  • where specialised facilities are available we segregate paper, cardboard, ink cartridges, fluorescent tubes and mobile phones for recycling;

  • we only select Waste Management Contractors who sort and recycle at least 80% of our general waste;

  • unused materials on site are transferred to other contracts;

  • supplier packaging is reused to protect materials during transit to site;

  • site vehicle use is minimised by minibus group transport whenever feasible and where site waste clearance is required this is scheduled as return loads following materials delivery;

  • motorised plant is turned off when not in use;

  • no site burning of rubbish is allowed;

  • wherever feasible we limit our paper output by messaging and reporting electronically and maintaining software based management systems.

While accepting that the design, specification, materials selection and procedures associated with operations are Customer requirements and thus may be wholly, or partly, outside our control, we are proactive in offering more environmentally satisfactory materials and procedures to our Clients whenever possible.

Any environmental problems encountered in carrying out our operations to Client’s instructions are brought to the attention of the Client with a view to finding a satisfactory solution.

We actively support Suppliers who positively show their commitment to protect the environment.

The policy and its effectiveness is reviewed bi-monthly by an Environmental team consisting of a cross-section of employees.  Significant development is appraised by the Executive.