Environmental Policy Statement May 2008
Minimising our impact on the environment is at the very heart of Second Nature’s philosophy and mission. The product we currently sell and those that we are researching have a specific focus to offer the consumer a greener alternative. All are based on natural resources and aim to offer our customers an environmental option to conventional materials in the market place.
Second Nature is committed not only to minimising the environmental impact of our products but also strives to be environmentally responsible in the day-to-day running of the company’s activities. Through our environmental focus we aim to inspire our staff and encourage our customers and all those involved in our supply chain to reduce their own environmental impact.
Environmental Policy Aims
To continually assess, monitor and reduce any effect of Second Nature’s activities on the environment by:
• Ensuring that environmental considerations are integrated into business decision-making.
• Complying where applicable with environmental legislation
• Preventing pollution on site.
• Reducing waste wherever practicable, and re-using and recycling remaining waste where we can.
• Improved energy efficiency wherever possible.
• Make purchasing decisions based on environmental performance of products and supplier.
• To strive for continual improvement in environmental performanceby setting and reviewing improvement targets.
Specific Objectives
• As a minimum, operate within all applicable statutory environmentally-related obligations, associated official guidance and appropriate industry standards
• Minimise the negative environmental impacts of our business
• Promote our energy efficient products and provide advice, with the objective of ensuring the installation of the best practicable energy efficient installations
• Actively promote sustainable development and be an exemplar of its principles
All of the Second Nature UK team are responsible for ensuring that this policy is implemented. Suggestions are welcome at any time and this policy will be reviewed and updated annually by the Environmental Management Group. It is made available to employees, through job descriptions and also forms part of the induction process for all new employees. The policy is available to customers and suppliers on request and can also be accessed through our website, www.secondnatureuk.com
If you have any suggestions to improve this policy, please contact Rachel Birkett at Second Nature UK Ltd, Soulands Gate, Soulby, Dacre, Penrith, CA11 0JF. Tel: +44 (0) 17684 86285, Fax: +44 (0) 17684 86825. rachel@secondnatureuk.com