Environmental Action - Aims and Implementation

General

Sherwood Signmakers acknowledges that its manufacturing activity impacts on the environment and is committed to taking positive action to reduce such impact wherever possible.

Aims

• Minimise the use of all forms of energy
• Minimise discharges of any sort into land, air or water
• Minimise the use of materials from non-renewable sources
• Minimise the use of substances harmful to the environment

Implementation

• Ensure all equipment is switched off when not in use. Fit power saving devices where possible.
• Only heat areas of the premises necessary for the welfare of staff and visitors.
• Maximise the use of natural light in production areas and reduce artificial light accordingly
• Only use low energy lighting throughout the premises.
• Maintain vehicles in line with manufacturer's recommendations and make low emissions and low fuel consumption a priority at time of replacement.
• Single source supplies and bulk order to reduce the number of delivery vehicles visiting our premises.
• Purchase ink in sealed cartridges and return them for refilling to ensure no waste ink enters the environment.
• Ensure ink contains no VOC's.
• Monitor and strive to reduce the amount of waste produced.
• Send all waste for sorting and recycling.
• Re-use packing from raw materials when shipping finished work.
• Paper, envelopes, packaging must be recycled or from FSC certified sustainable sources.
• Actively search for raw materials from sustainable sources and encourage customers to switch to them.
• Ensure COSHH data is obtained for all hazardous substances and actively seek alternatives where possible.