Environmental Policy

Introduction

Hancock Industrial Access is committed to the conversation of the environment and to minimising the environmental impact of the company's activities.

Environmental Policy Aims

• to comply with applicable environmental legislation and relevant codes of practice
  
• to integrate environmental considerations into business decision making
  
• to minimise waste and to reduce, re-use, or recycle where we can
  
• to make efficient use of energy
  
• to integrate environmental impact information with our in house staff training.
  
• to gradually improve our environmental performance
  
• to review and update this policy annually and to make it available to employees, customers and suppliers

Specific objectives

As a small service company, we will target relevant activities where we have direct control and where our activities can cause a direct impact. These will gradually be extended. Areas targeted initially are described in this document.

• Paper usage

All training manuals and other company documents are printed double-sided/duplex to reduce paper consumption. Where possible our stationary is printed on recycled paper. Manuals are printed on demand to reduce possible wastage. Ink cartridges are refilled. We have also now moved over to 'print on demand' only sales literature and actively encourage the use of our e-literature available via our website or by email. All waste paper within the company is now recycled. Duplication of mail sent to the company is pro-actively discouraged. We supply our offices with recycled toilet and facial tissue. We also encourage the use of Email and web based communication. We continue to make headway towards a paperless office.

• Travel

We encourage environmentally friendly commuting such as walking, cycling, public transport & car sharing. Showers are available on all our premises

we have no company cars and have a policy of pool vans/vehicles only, LPG dual fuel, low emmission vehicles have been ordered and will be operating as from late October 2006.

we use public transport where possible for trips not involving temporary anchorage

• Equipment disposal

we aim to re-use or donate items such as electronic equipment which we no longer require.
Our used ropes are very much appreciated and in demand by the local yauchting fraternity.

we also contribute to re-use by receiving items such as using 2nd user pc's from other parties.

• Energy usage

Our offices are fitted throughout with low consumption lightbulbs

Team involvement

All of the Hancock Industrial Access team are responsible for ensuring that this policy is implemented. Members of the team are involved in reviewing and extending the policy and in discussing any specific matters that may have arisen. Suggestions are welcome at any time.

Access to the policy

This policy is available for Hancock industrial Access team members on the company intranet and will be covered during induction training for new team members.

If you have any suggestions to improve this policy, please contact Mr.P.Townsend

Last review date: 7th March2006