Environmental Policy
It is the policy of shentongroup and its officers and employees to provide products and services, which conform to the requirements of customers and clients whilst at the same time preserving the environment from which these products and services derive. To this end on- time delivery and professional service form the centre of our efficiency aim. Our reputation is very important to us and as such we are fully committed to achieving a high standard of excellence at both a personal and corporate level. We firmly believe in continued growth and strive to achieve this as part of commitment to continual improvement in quality and environmental protection as an integral part of our operations. This can only be achieved by whole corporate involvement, and as such responsibility for quality rests with everybody in the organization.
To this end the Quality and Environmental Management System is made available to all staff. Their individual responsibilities to quality are defined in the organizational chart and this is audited by both the Quality Manager (Lauren Meek) and the Internal Quality Auditor (Carolyn Bell).
The Explicit Policy of shentongroup is:
Generally
shentongroup are aware of their responsibilities as an employer and practice to minimise its impact on the environment both locally and worldwide. It is our policy to continually try and reduce waste, conserve energy, use sustainably sourced products and goods (where possible) and encourage others to do the same.
Aims
Be open minded and supportive towards new initiatives when dealing with others on both minor and major projects promote the understanding of ‘environmental development’
Maintain compliance and to respond to compliance audit findings within 90 days of the audit report and develop staff involvement.
Aims within the Office
Reducing waste:
- 1) Encourage the use of recycling opportunities
- 2) Encourage the use of recycled products
Energy conservation:
- 3) Encourage turning off electrical goods when building not in use
- 4) Encourage the use of time switches and thermostatic controls where appropriate.
- 5) Fitting solar film to all windows.
- 6) Fitting automatic door closers to department exits.
- 7) Investigate installation of energy efficient tubes.
- 8) Sensors on 50% of ceiling lights.
- 9) Encourage turning off taps immediately after use
Targets
To increase staff awareness of environmental issues.
Increase the amount of paper and cardboard waste that is recycled by 5%. A dedicated skip for paper based material is provided and all staff actively encouraged to make full use of it.
Energy conservation:2% reduction in energy usage within the next 2 years
Provide Environmental information by way of the kitchen notice board, policy changes, DEFRA regs etc.
Provide in house training for all engineering staff on the correct handling of environmentally hazardous products and how to effectively clean up a spillage.
Provide incentives for employees identifying sites that do not meet DEFRA fuel storage regulations.
We recognize our financial ‘control’ over our suppliers, but feel that we cannot abuse that control by demanding suppliers develop an EMS. We will therefore request that our suppliers consider developing an EMS of their own.
Continue to implement environmental procurement.
Increase to 25% the amount of paper products (copier paper & envelopes) that are chlorine free or from sustainable forests.
Reduce by 10% the amount of solvent based cleaning products used.
Continue our efforts to keep customers aware of the environmental impact of their equipment. Keep them up to date with new techniques and environmental controls.
Respond as a matter of urgency to any equipment failures that would have an environmental impact.
Conclusion
Employees are encouraged to consider the above aims in relation to their working practices to see how the aims can be achieved and continually improved. Employees are also invited to initiate further suggestions, measures to reduce waste, conserve energy and help maintain the environment.
N.B. The terms and descriptions used on this page are generally defined within ISO 9001:2000 and BS EN 14001:2004 quality standard documentation.