As a growing organisation, and now one of a significant size, we feel that Houghton International has a responsibility to consider our potential impact on the environment. We have a corporate commitment to achieve ISO14001 accreditation in 2011 and are committed to this without question.
To enable this, our intention is to heighten awareness about the green initiatives that are in place. It is the policy of Houghton International to do all its business in a way as to lessen or eliminate any adverse effect on the environment.
In order to achieve this, the company will:
Use all good environmental practices in its day-to-day operations.
Use material from suppliers who maintain an environmental statement or policy.
Use registered waste disposal companies for removal of all waste streams.
Ensure all company vehicles meet all or exceed emission standards.
Always maintain high standards of cleanliness in respect of litter and waste packaging.
Ensure any cleaning agents used are of a biodegradable nature.
Ensure any chemicals that are used do not present an environmental hazard.
Limit to a minimum and strive to eliminate all emissions to the atmosphere, e.g. dusts and carbon dioxide.
Limit to a minimum the use of electricity and gas supplies and to eliminate any wastage. The general aim is a 20% reduction in energy consumption in the next two years.
Stop the use of any chemicals that have a detrimental effect on the ozone layer.
Consider all environmental impacts of new equipment or new work undertaken.
Lessen the impact of any nuisance noise and to work within set hours in residential areas.
Respect all clients policies aimed at a better environment.
Some of the existing initiatives that we have in place already include:
