statement of environmental policy
File Centre Document and Data Storage Ltd recognises that environmental issues are of fundamental importance to a successful and responsible business strategy.
For this reason we are committed to reducing the environmental impact of our operations wherever and whenever this is possible.
In line with this commitment to the environment, File Centre Document and Data Storage Ltd will:
- Ensure that its operations comply with or exceed the existing legislation in the areas in which it operates.
- Attempt to deal with all environmental issues either at their source or as close to their source as is possible.
- Endeavour to operate at all times in a way which will incur the minimum environmental impact before and after the operation.
- Minimise energy usage and waste generation wherever this is possible and practicable.
- Recycle materials wherever this is possible and practical.
- Set environmental targets which it will strive to achieve, and communicate these targets to staff and contractors.
- Train and educate its workforce in relevant aspects of environmental best practices.
- Communicate its Environmental Policy and practices at all levels and sites of the organisation.
- Review its Environmental Policy on a regular basis.
- File Centre Document and Data Storage Ltd believes strongly that good business practice and sound environmental management are both essential factors in an efficient and successful organisation.
This Policy is communicated to all employees, suppliers and sub-contractors and is made available to the public.
Some of what we have achieved so far:
- The reduction in use of paper by printing on both sides utilizing 100% of the paper.
- Paper purchased is from recycled materials and sustainable sources.
- What scrap blank paper is available is used for notepads.
- Office paper is confidentially shredded and recycled.
- File Centre boxes are made up of 70% recycled materials and in turn are recyclable
- The lighting in the warehouses is on a motion sensor on every aisle, and the lights only go on when movement is detected, leaving the rest of the warehouse unlit. After 10 minutes of inactivity they automatically switch off, saving energy and money.
- Low energy lighting has been installed in the administration building, reducing cost and our carbon footprint.
- Office furniture, where possible, is sourced as ‘new’ secondhand.
- Rechargeable batteries are used in all handheld equipment.
- Secure post bags are 100% recyclable.
- Low energy computer monitors are used and are set to go into sleep mode after 5 minutes of inactivity at a workstation.
Some of our objectives for the near future:
- To purchase renewable energy from our energy providers.
- To reduce the amount of energy consumed in our daily activities.
- To further increase the environmental awareness of staff, suppliers and clients alike.
- To reduce the amount of water consumed, such as using a rain harvesting tank to supply water to wash vehicles or fill toilets.
- To reduce the amount of paper used throughout the organisation.
- Cleaner, more energy-efficient vehicles.
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