Environmental Policy

Environmental Policy Statement

Clow Group Ltd are responsible for managing the design, installation and maintenance of Access Systems together with the manufacture and supply of Access Equipment. Environmental performance is an integral consideration of the ongoing operations of Clow Group Ltd. in order to promote sustainability and minimise any environmental impacts associated with our operations.

Clow Group Ltd. continually seeks to improve it’s environmental performance through the application of effective environmental management procedures which are operated in broad compliance with ISO 14001. These procedures seek to identify and prioritise important environmental factors and are continually reviewed and assessed to improve environmental performance.

Principal environmental procedures in place include:

• Regular review and assessment of environmental policies, procedures and outcomes through the application of the company’s Environmental Policy, Environmental Action Plan and Environmental Checklist.
  


• An awareness and understanding of it’s legal obligations, environmental legislation and industry best practices which is maintained through the information provided by supporting industry bodies and the membership of relevant trade organisations. This allows full compliance with all environmental laws, regulations and environmental good practices.
  


• Staff training which is undertaken to ensure staff are aware of their environmental responsibilities and the appropriate actions which should be undertaken in any given situation.
  


• The prevention or minimisation of pollution, specifically releases to land, air and water. Where pollution events are unavoidable, emergency response procedures are in place which are designed to ensure rapid containment of pollution incidents. These procedures are deployed by suitably trained and competent staff.
  


• The minimisation and management of the effects of noise and vibration within depots, production facilities and work sites where sensitive receptors will be adversely affected. In addition to on-site management, noise and vibration issues are independently assessed via independent audit.


• Taking account of the presence and sensitivities of natural and heritage features encountered during maintenance and installation operations. This includes taking into consideration the views of those parties with a legitimate interest in our activities though relevant contract and site meetings involving the views of all interested parties.
  


• The reduction of waste generation across all activities; the reuse or recycling of waste materials wherever there are practicable means to do so; eg. all the company’s paper packaging is made from recycled paper, all boxes used for shipping goods are recycled and sourced from other manufacturers waste. Aluminium products are 100% recyclable and all aluminium scrap is collected and reprocessed. The use of aluminium material for deployed solutions means there is no requirement to paint or apply any abrasives for future repairs.
  


• Endeavouring where ever possible to apply efficient usage of energy and resources. The use of materials and products, which provide resource efficiencies in the manufacture and operation of material specifications which meet our clients’ operational requirements. The nature of Clow Group Ltd’s activities mean that no manufacturing operations involve excessive use of energy, environment harming processes or chemicals including water.
  

In order to ensure that continual improvement is being achieved, our Environmental Policy is audited and reviewed at regular intervals to ascertain the ongoing relevance to and compliance with Clow Group Ltd’s policy objectives and targets. Our Environmental Policy is published and communicated to all Clow Group Ltd. employees and also externally to clients, suppliers and sub-contractors.

Clow Group Ltd. is committed to raising awareness and where ever possible influencing our suppliers and sub-contractors to ensure that our goods and services support our environmental policy and our clients’ own environmental standards and requirements.

I shall update my Environmental Policy as and when necessary and will formally review its contents each year.

Cameron Clow
Managing Director

Reference: Clow Group Ltd.: Environmental Policy Statement, Revision 4.23, Page 1 of 1

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