Statement of environmental policy:
Document Storage Solutions Ltd recognises that environmental issues are
of fundamental importance to a succe
ssful and responsible business
strategy.
For this reason we are committed to reducing the environmental impact of
our operations wherever and whenever this is possible.
In line with this commitment to the environment,
Document Storage Solutions Ltd will:
1. Ensure that its operations comply with or exceed the existing
legislation in the areas in which it operates.
2. Attempt to deal with all environmental issues either at their source
or as close to their source as is possible.
3. Endeavour to operate at all times in a way which will incur the
minimum environmental impact before and after the operation.
4. Minimise energy usage and waste generation wherever this is possible
and practicable.
5. Recycle materials wherever this is possible and practical.
6. Set environmental targets which it will strive to achieve, and
communicate these targets to staff and contractors.
7. Train and educate its workforce in relevant aspects of environmental
best practices.
8. Communicate its Environmental Policy and practices at all levels and
sites of the organisation.
9. Review its Environmental Policy on a regular basis.
10. Document Storage Solutions Ltd believes strongly that good business
practice and sound environmental management are both essential factors
in an efficient and successful organisation.
This Policy is communicated to all employees, suppliers and
sub-contractors and is made available to the public.
Some of what we have achieved so far:
The reduction in use of paper by printing on both sides utilizing 100%
of the paper.
Paper purchased is from recycled materials and sustainable sources.
What scrap blank paper is available is used for notepads.
Office paper is confidentially shredded and recycled.
Document Storage Solutions Ltd boxes are made up of 65% recycled
materials and in turn are recyclable
Low energy lighting has been installed in the administration building,
reducing cost and our carbon footprint.
Office furniture, where possible, is sourced as ‘new’ second-hand.
Rechargeable batteries are used in all handheld equipment.
Secure post bags are 100% recyclable.
Low energy computer monitors are used and are set to go into sleep mode
after 3 minutes of inactivity at a workstation.
Some of our objectives for the near future:
To purchase renewable energy from our energy providers.
To reduce the amount of energy consumed in our daily activities.
To further increase the environmental awareness of staff, suppliers and
clients alike.
To reduce the amount of water consumed, such as using a rain harvesting
tank to supply water to wash vehicles or fill toilets.
To reduce the amount of paper used throughout the organisation.
Cleaner, more energy-efficient vehicles.
