Environment policy

Aquajet Cleaning Equipment Ltd recognises the concern regarding the environment and is committed to the protection of the environment as a whole.

The company strives to continuously improve environmental performance in terms of both regulated and unregulated environmental impacts of conservation of resources. The company also seeks to contribute to sustainable development by incorporating environmental consideration in the decision making at every level of the organisation.

The company will endeavour to meet this commitment by:

  • Working to the current regulatory requirements regarding environmental protection.

  • Working to minimise the environmental impact of all its activities and to continually improve environmental performance.

  • Working with others in the community to encourage a greater understanding of environmental issues.

  • Incorporating environmental management considerations in all business activities to ensure environmental issues are addressed.

  • Monitoring our environmental progress regularly to identify positive aspects or deficient ones, which can be improved.

  • Ensure that all personnel, including third party workers on behalf of the company e.g. contractors, actively support our environmental programmes.

  • Ensure that the company’s environmental process is readily communicated to internal and external parties and that reasonable requests for information are responded to appropriately.

The company will ensure that all employees are aware of their duties in protecting the environment by the implementation of operational procedures in the workplace.

The company has set the following objectives relating to areas where it has an impact on the environment.

The company will comply with the requirements of:

  • The Environmental Protection Act

  • Controlled Waste (Duty of Care) Regulations

  • Waste Management Regulations

Raw Materials

The Company will endeavour to purchase materials, which cause the least damage to the environment.

Minimise the consumption of virgin raw materials by using wherever possible recycled materials.

Energy Efficiency

Reduce the use of energy through greater efficiency in such areas as:

Transport

  • Monitoring the movements of vehicles with the aim to reduce fuel consumption.

  • Vehicles are regularly maintained to give optimum efficiency.

  • Staff and management are encouraged to reduce the number of car journeys wherever possible.

Electricity (water, heating and lighting)

  • Staff are encouraged not to waste water and to switch off electricity consuming appliances when not required.

Purchasing

  • Items such as work plant & tools, photocopiers, computers and printing equipment will be purchased from suppliers who provide products with a low consumption of energy, thus making an appreciable saving of energy.

Use of hazardous substances

  • Aquajet Cleaning Equipment Ltd has a policy of using non-hazardous substances when ever possible.

Waste Recycling & Disposal

The Company will work with other organisations with the aim of reducing waste, reusing and recycling materials and tools, including and not limited to:

  • Waste paper generated by our activities will, where possible, be collected for recycling by a reputable recycling firm.

  • Waste products will be disposed of according to the relevant legislation, e.g. The Environmental Protection Act and Waste Management Regulations.

  • Where waste cannot be reused or recycled it will be identified and placed into the correct skips for the relevant disposal method under the Controlled Waste (Duty of Care) Regulations.

Specifically we reduce, re-use and recycle.

Pollution Control

The Company will strive to reduce all forms of pollution. Lead free petrol or diesel will fuel company vehicles.

Minimise pollution to air, water and land from the activities of the company and work with others to ensure best practices are considered for all aspects of work undertaken prior, during and after completion of works.

Noise generated by our activities will be kept to a minimum where possible in order to limit the nuisance to the general public and surrounding areas.

Internal Management

The Company will produce, support and train where necessary, awareness of environmental issues to all employees.

External Relations

The company will liaise with other parties, so they can be made aware of our concern and involvement with environmental issues.

The objectives set out in this policy will be periodically reviewed and updated by a competent person to meet the changing environmental standards.