Environmental Policy

Esto Global Ltd T/A FRISKA Desk recognises that it has a responsibility to the environment beyond legal and regulatory requirements. We are committed to reducing our environmental impact and continually improving our environmental performance as an integral part of our business strategy and operating methods. We will encourage customers, suppliers and other stakeholders to do the same. This Environmental Policy sets out our aims.

Responsibility

The Managing Director is ultimately responsible for ensuring that this environmental policy is implemented, however, all employees have a responsibility in their area to ensure that the aims and objectives of this policy are met.

Our height adjustable desk ranges are all carefully selected as being efficient with use of energy, and low impact on the environment. Each desk uses less than 0.3W when on standby, and have a max duty cycle of 2 minutes on/18 minutes off.

Policy aims

We endeavour to:

  • Comply with all relevant regulatory requirements in the height adjustable desk industry.
  • Continually improve and monitor environmental performance of our height adjustable desks.
  • Continually improve and reduce environmental impacts of all aspects of our company.
  • Incorporate environmental factors into business decisions.
  • Increase employee awareness and training.

Paper

We will:

  • Minimise the use of paper in the office, through software, staff training and awareness.
  • Reduce packaging as much as possible.
  • Seek to buy recycled and recyclable paper products.
  • Reuse and recycle all paper where possible.

Energy and water

We will seek to:

  • Reduce the amount of energy used as much as possible.
  • Switch off lights and electrical equipment when not in use.
  • Adjust heating with energy consumption in mind.
  • Take energy consumption and efficiency of new height adjustable desks into consideration before releasing them to the open market.

Office supplies

We will:

  • Evaluate if the need can be met in another way.
  • Evaluate the environmental impact of any new products we intend to purchase.
  • Favour more environmentally friendly and efficient products wherever possible.
  • Reuse and recycle everything we are able to.

Transportation

We will:

  • Promote the use of travel alternatives such as e-mail or video/phone conferencing.
  • Make additional efforts to accommodate the needs of those using public transport or bicycles.
  • Favour 'green' vehicles and maintain them rigorously to ensure ongoing efficiency.

Maintenance and cleaning

We will:

  • Use cleaning materials that are as environmentally friendly as possible when cleaning our height adjustable desks, and all on-site cleaning requirements
  • Use materials in any office refurbishment that are as environmentally friendly as possible.
  • Only use licensed and appropriate organisations to dispose of waste.

Monitoring and improvement

We will:

  • Comply with all relevant regulatory requirements.
  • Continually improve and monitor environmental performance.
  • Continually improve and reduce environmental impacts.
  • Incorporate environmental factors into business decisions.
  • Increase employee awareness through training.
  • Review this policy and any related business issues at management meetings.

Culture

We will:

  • Update this environmental policy at least once annually in consultation with staff and other stakeholders where necessary.
  • Involve staff in the implementation of this policy, for greater commitment and improved performance.
  • Work with suppliers, contractors and subcontractors to improve their environmental performance.
  • Use local labour and materials where available to reduce CO2 and help the community.