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 minimize 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 and
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
yachting 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 light bulbs
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: 17th October 2008.
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