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ORG Environmental Policy
The Organics Recycling Group (ORG) is
committed to the sustainable management of biodegradable resources. It
promotes the benefits of composting and other biological treatment techniques
for the enhancement of the environment, business and society. Therefore,
it is only logical that it has a rigorous environmental
policy. Like any organisation, ORG
recognises that in delivering services, it may have adverse impacts on the environment
and these may be greater than is avoidable.
This policy
statement provides a âÂÂstatement of intentâ committing ORG to
develop its environmental performance via an integrated approach based on the
principle of continuous improvement. As a consequence of this, the
management are committed to continuous improvements in environmental
performance and the prevention of pollution.
The ORG will control and manage its activities to ensure risks
to the health, safety and welfare of its employees, customers and the public
are identified and action taken to minimise or eliminate their effects.
Environmental regulations, laws and codes of practice will be regarded as
setting the minimum standards of environmental performance.
Adverse effects
of operational activities on the environment will be minimised as far as
practicable.
The objectives of the policy are:
- To comply with legal obligations under the current Health & Safety at Work Act together with all other applicable statutory provisions and relevant codes of practice
- To promote health, safety and environmental awareness throughout the organisation
- To maintain a safe and healthy working environment for its employees, with adequate facilities appropriate to the nature of the business activities
- To minimise the social impact of the company activities and avoid damage to the environment through regular reviews of the business from environmental and management systems audits
- To undertake environmental impact studies as part of any company relocation or enlargement of existing facilities
- To purchase, wherever possible, environmentally superior products and services from suppliers who have demonstrated a commitment to good environmental practice
- To develop and maintain a comprehensive waste management strategy to ensure disposal of all waste through safe and responsible methods
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specifically, the ORG makes the following commitments:
Responsibility
for products
The ORG will consider the environmental impacts of its activities at
all stages of their life cycle - from design, to production, use, and finally
disposal.
Resource consumption
Resource consumption
The Association will seek to address its impact on the environment through the
adoption of a sustainable procurement policy. We will conserve resources
through efficient use and careful planning.
Recycling
Recycling
The ORG maintains that a primary part of its environmental strategy is
sustainable waste management and as such recognises its responsibilities to
recycle materials wherever possible.
Disposal of waste
Disposal of waste
The ORG will minimise waste, and whenever possible recycle
materials. We will dispose of all waste through safe and responsible
methods.
The supply chain
The supply chain
The ORG will work with our suppliers to ensure they recognise and
reduce the environmental impact of their products and transportation.
Training personnel
Training personnel
The ORG will implement our policies through guidelines and training.
Targets and goals
Targets and goals
The ORG will set environmental targets and goals designed to improve
our environmental performance.
Audit
Audit
We will conduct an annual self-evaluation of our performance in implementing
these principles and in complying with all applicable laws and regulations.
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