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