Our responsibility

The environment and the effect we have upon it is one of the key issues facing the construction industry.

There is a growing demand for construction solutions which minimise the consumption and use of natural resources. Whitesales recognises the impact that we can have on the environment and ismanaging activities to maximise our contribution towards the protection of the environment and preservation of natural resources. This includes constant reviews of ourmanufacturing operations and distribution chain.

Sustainability

Sustainable developments ensure a better quality of life for everyone, now and for future generations. To be environmentally sustainable a product must be manufactured and used in a way that minimises its impact on the environment.

Sustainability covers all aspects of a product’s impact on the environment. This includes original source of raw materials, the manufacturing process, transportation, construction, life span of the product and eventual disposal and re-use of the material.

Environmental policy

Inmaintaining and developing our business, products and services, we will pay careful attention to the following measures:

• Comply immediately with all applicable laws and regulations concerning the environment.
• Develop manufacturing processes and operational procedures that minimise, as far as practically possible, pollution risks to the environment.
• Reduce waste generated by our activities and encourage energy conservation, recycling and re-use.
• Provide training and support to employees to enable them tomaximise their contribution towards the protection of the environment.
• Encourage suppliers, contractors and customers to share in our aims to promote good environmental management.