Environmental Policy
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.