Environmental Policy
The management and all who work at Qualter Hall & Co Ltd are committed to the care of the environment and the prevention of pollution. The company ensures that all its activities are carried out in conformance with the relevant environmental legislation and industry best practice.
The company seeks to minimise waste arisings, promote recycling, reduce energy consumption, reduce harmful emissions and, where possible, to work with suppliers who themselves have sound environmental policies.
An essential feature of the environmental management system is a commitment to improving environmental performance. This is achieved by setting annual environmental improvement objectives and targets which are regularly monitored and reviewed. The objectives and targets are publicised throughout the company and all staff are committed to their achievement.
We will ensure that every aspect of our activities is conducted in accordance with sound environmental practices. We will achieve this by:
- Minimising the consumption of natural resources and energy, whilst consuming material goods in moderation.
- Reducing the creation of waste by the adoption of improved operating practices and by the recycling of
materials whenever practical. - Ensuring all waste and effluent is disposed of in a safe and responsible manner.
- Wherever possible, investing in the development of new products and processes that have an improved
performance regarding their impact on the environment. - Complying with environmental legislation and industry best practice.
- Carry out any relevant risk assessments to highlight any safety precautions that need to be implemented.
- Ensure efficient use of natural resources is employed at all times.
- Ensure all employees are aware of this policy and are trained to implement it to the best of their ability.
- We aim to foster among our staff, suppliers, customers, shareholders and communities local to our operations
an understanding of environmental issues in the context of our business. Our collective task is to ensure that
we continually improve the environmental impact of our activities.
In order to ensure the achievement of the above commitments, the company has implemented an environmental management system which satisfies the requirements of BS EN ISO 14001:2004
By this policy Qualter Hall & Co Ltd recognises its responsibility towards protection of the environment, and issues this statement as a commitment of both management and employees to minimising the environmental impact of its operations. The obligations and responsibilities required by the environmental management system have been communicated to all employees. The Policy is available to the public on request, and on the company website http://www.qualterhall.co.uk
G Orton
Managing Director