Recognising our corporate and social responsibility
Marmalade Art recognises its responsibility to the environment and is fully committed in reducing its environmental impact beyond all legal and regulatory requirements.
Totally committed to reducing our environmental impact whilst continually assessing how to improve our environmental performance as an integral part of our business strategy and operating methods. With regular reviews on best methods, we also encourage customers, suppliers and any others associated with our company to do the same.
Our Policy Aims
We endeavor to:
- To comply with and exceed all legal and regulatory requirements.
- Continually improve and monitor environmental performance.
- Continually improve and reduce environmental impacts.
- Incorporate best environmental factors into business decisions.
- Increase employees awareness and training.
- Promote good environmental practices to all customers and suppliers.
Paper
- To minimise waste paper in both the production of our products and within the office whilst recycling wherever possible.
- To reduce packaging as much as possible.
- To continually source recycled and recyclable paper products and to use wherever possible.
Energy and Water
- We will seek to reduce the amount of energy used as much as possible.
- Lights and electrical equipment will be switched off when not in use.
- Heating will be adjusted with energy consumption in mind.
- The energy consumption and efficiency of new products will be fully taken into account when purchasing.
Office Supplies
- We will seek to reduce the amount of energy used as much as possible.
- Lights and electrical equipment will be switched off when not in use.
- Heating will be adjusted with energy consumption in mind.
- The energy consumption and efficiency of new products will be fully taken into account when purchasing.
Transportation
- We will reduce the need to travel, restricting to necessity trips only.
- We will promote the use of travel alternatives such as e-mail or video/phone conferencing.
- We will make additional efforts to accommodate the needs of those using public transport or bicycles.
- We will favour ‘green’ vehicles and maintain them rigorously to ensure ongoing efficiency.
Maintenance and Cleaning
- Cleaning materials used will be as environmentally friendly as possible.
- Materials used in office refurbishment will be as environmentally friendly as possible.
- We will only use licensed and appropriate organisations to dispose of waste.
Monitoring and Improvement
- We will comply with and exceed all relevant regulatory requirements.
- We will continually improve and monitor environmental performance.
- We will continually improve and reduce environmental impacts.
- We will incorporate environmental factors into business decisions.
- We will increase employee awareness through training.
- We will review this policy and any related business issues at our monthly management meetings.
Culture
- We will involve staff in the implementation of this policy, for greater commitment and improved performance.
- We will update this policy at least once annually in consultation with staff and other stakeholders where necessary.
- We will provide staff with relevant environmental training.
- We will work with suppliers, contractors and sub-contractors to improve their environmental performance.
- We will use local labour and materials where available to reduce CO2 and help the community.
