Ensure that every business is aware
of and has assessed the immediate environment and the impact of
its’ actions whilst carrying out its’ operations;;
Monitor our performance by means
of regular risk appraisal and audit undertaken or arranged by
the Company ’s Environmental Committee. Where unsatisfactory
environmental performance is identified, corrective actions will
be undertaken;
Continue to identify the key environment
impacts arising from our operations and where unacceptable seek
to prevent, reduce or minimize these through the use of appropriate
technology and improved management control;
Continue to place importance on
wider aspects of environmental performance and to discuss and
participate in relevant issues with our suppliers, customers and
neighbours;
Seek to make effective use, and
minimize consumption of raw materials, including paper, ink, polythene and energy.
Original document signed and dated by
B.Hibbert - Polestar Group C.E.O. 23rd April 2007
Annual review of Organisation to ensure local
assessment is taking place, and maintaining and comparing Company-wide Key Performance Indicators
2. Identification by Internal Audits:
Bi-annual risk appraisal and audit by qualified
internal Polestar auditors
3. Key Impacts Recognition:
Regular discussion in the Steering Group about
potential infringements
4. Legislation:
Regular discussion in the Steering Group about
present and future legislation and allied matters
5. External review of environmental performance:
Commitment to WWF – Forest Trade Network wood
products survey
6. Minimise use of raw materials:
Energy reduction = 10 businesses, in UK,
in agreement with UK Government through BPIF Climate Change Levy
scheme to pursue a 10 year plan (2000-2010) to reduce KwH per sq meter of
paper / board used by approximately 16%, with commensurate reduction in Carbon used Paper – All waste white and coloured paper is collected
on site and sent for recycling Ink – All waste inks are collected on site by a specialist
certified waste treatment company (J & G Environmental) Packaging Waste Regulations – In a compliance scheme with Veolia Environmental Services, formerly known as Onyxpak, to ensure proper returns made to commitments
given under the legislation.
