Environmental

The Company is committed to integrating environmental best practice into all its business activities. The Company accepts its environmental responsibilities and recognises its obligation to reduce the impact of business activities on the environment. The Company will achieve this through continual improvement in environmental performance. You are also responsible for your adherence to these principles. The contents of this page and the way in which it is being implemented will be reviewed regularly.

To achieve these objectives the Company will:

- Adopt best practice and assist, where possible, in developing innovative solutions to the environmental issues and problems facing its sector;
- Conduct its activities in full knowledge of, and compliance with, the requirements of applicable environmental legislation and Approved Codes of Practice;
- Assess the environmental impact of all past, current and likely future operations, and fully integrate environmental considerations and objectives into its business decisions;
- Minimise consumption of natural resources, including energy, water and raw materials, as far as is economically practicable;
- Prevent pollution and minimise emissions;
- Reduce the production of waste and develop effective waste management and recycling procedures, as well as disposing of unavoidable waste in such a way as to minimise its environmental impact;
- Develop and implement integrated logistics policies, and encourage the use of environmentally friendly means of transport by colleagues;
- Establish environmental objectives and targets, and measure performance against these targets;
- Raise awareness amongst colleagues through appropriate education and training, encouraging you to become more environmentally responsible;
- Encourage awareness of, and commitment to, improved environmental performance amongst suppliers and customers;

Driving on Company Business

It is important that we are all aware of the impact our business activities have on the environment. It’s important that we seek to minimise these impacts in order to preserve the environment. The following guidelines should be observed:

- plan journeys to combine activities and avoid congestion routes;
- do not exceed speed limits;
- drive smoothly and as economically as possible, avoid harsh acceleration/braking;
- ensure your vehicle is properly maintained;
- avoid carrying unnecessary weight;
- try to avoid drag, use a roof rack only when necessary;
- do not leave the engine idling when stationary for long periods;
- ensure that correct tyre pressures are maintained.

Kew Green's Sustainability Promise

The following guide provides more information about Kew Green's Sustainability Promise and our race to Nett Zero!

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