Environmental Policy

• Comply with and exceed all relevant regulatory requirements.
• Continually improve and monitor environmental performance.
• Continually improve and reduce environmental impacts.
• Incorporate environmental factors into business decisions.
• Increase employee awareness and training.
• Make customers aware of the envirnomental benefits of our products.

• We will reduce the need to travel, restricting to necessary trips only.
• We will promote the use of travel alternatives such as e-mail or video/phone conferencing.
• We will make additional efforts to accommodate the needs of those using public transport or bicycles.
• Company car policy sets out that electric or hybrid cars are to be selected where practicable.
• Where possible we will use sea freight to transport goods from overseas and only use air freight for urgent orders.

• We will use water-based ink and products whenever possible.
• Cleaning materials used will be as environmentally friendly as possible.
• We will recycle waste inks and add pigment to make black ink
• We will reduce the amount of material waste when setting up machines for printing by using reject bags from previous orders.
• Stringent quality control to reduce the amount of waste during production.
• Offer customers GOTS certified organic materials and increase our range of organic products.

• Our marketing strategy has moved away from paper-based communication and promotional campaigns. We make use of social media and other digital means to promote our products and services. 

• We will minimise the use of paper in the office.
• We will seek to buy recycled and FSC recyclable paper products.
• We will reuse and recycle all paper where possible.
• We will continue with our FSC certification.

• We will comply with and exceed all relevant regulatory requirements.
• We will continually improve and monitor environmental performance.
• We will continually improve and reduce environmental impacts.
• We will incorporate environmental factors into business decisions.
• We will increase employee awareness through training.
• We will review this policy at least annually. 

• We will seek to reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2.5% by 2027. 
• Lights and electrical equipment will be switched off when not in use.
• Heating will be adjusted with energy consumption in mind.

• We will involve staff in the implementation of this policy, for greater commitment and improved performance.
• We will update this policy at least once annually in consultation with managers and staff.
• We will work with suppliers, contractors and sub-contractors to improve their environmental performance.
• We will display this policy in all departments and a reminder to all staff.

• We will evaluate if the need can be met in another way.
• We will evaluate the environmental impact of any new products we intend to purchase.
• We will favour more environmentally friendly and efficient products wherever possible.
• We will reuse and recycle where practicably possible to do so.

• Cleaning materials used will be as environmentally friendly as possible.
• We will only use licensed and appropriate organisations to dispose of waste.

We will purchase water-based ink and printing products from GOTS Approved Suppliers whenever possible.

• MSDS must be requested prior to using and kept on file.

• All staff, prior to using Chemicals, must be trained accordingly.
• Records of training must be kept on file.
• Correct use & wear of PPE must be available depending on the chemical. Usage must be minimised to avoid wastage.

• We will record inks received with a Batch Code, start date and end date. For chemicals other than inks, we will keep Purchase Invoices for at least a year from receipt.
• The Health & Safety representative must conduct a COSHH Risk Assessment on any new chemicals/inks where required. 

• Wasted Inks must be stored in provided barrel(s) ready for our contractor J&G Enviromental to collect safely.

• All Toxic and Dangerous Chemicals must be kept in the secure locker provided.
• All Non-Toxic Chemicals can be kept unlocked and accessible for everyday activities.

• We have two water filtration units to minimise chemicals in our wastewater.  
• We will, periodically, test our wastewater and record findings.