ENVIRONMENT
Challenges & Objectives
Reducing waste by using less
and recycling more
- To reduce manufacturing waste by improving product engineering and manufacturing processes, and by eliminating inefficiencies
- To use less disposable material in packaging, sampling, promotional materials and operating supplies
- To find the highest value end-use for all our waste by focusing on reuse and recycling, avoiding landfill and incineration wherever possible
- To develop and offer valuable end-of-life solutions for our products, that avoid landfill and incineration
Minimising pollutants to create
cleaner air, seas and land
- To mitigate the effects of global warming by reducing our dependence on fossil fuels
- To eliminate pollution to air, water or land throughout our supply chain and manufacturing operations
- To lower harmful, transport-related emissions and improve the efficiency of logistics
- To become a carbon-neutral business
Preserving non-renewable resoures,
investing in new ideas
- To minimise the consumption of non-renewable resources in our products by making sustainability a prime consideration in product design
- To research and develop products that replace synthetic materials with organic, renewable materials
- To use materials wisely so as to preserve the natural environment and the Earth's biodiversity, on which we depend
- To evolve resource-efficient transportation solutions
Educating, motivating and promoting
positive environmental action
- To foster a genuine, company-wide culture of environmental responsibility
- To encourage positive environmental practices throughout our supply chain and business partners
- To communicate our progress and achievements in a clear and unambiguous way
- To meet all our legal obligations relating to environmental management
- To evolve our policy in line with advances in knowledge and technology