EnvironmentTomkins is committed to conducting its business with respect for the environment. All of our operating companies have a responsibility to comply strictly with applicable environmental legislation. In addition, we develop and implement action plans with the objective of achieving continuous improvement in environmental performance, which is systematically reviewed and monitored by management. Broadly, our environmental initiatives focus on minimising waste generation and preventing pollution, reducing energy consumption and procuring raw materials from sustainable sources. Our efforts are not limited to minimising the impact of our operations on the environment but also extend to manufacturing environmentally responsible products. Our product line includes environmentally sound and energy efficient air systems as well as industrial and automotive products and systems that address safety, reduce fuel consumption, and lower greenhouse gas emissions. Environmental policyOur environmental policy forms part of our wider HSE policy and is available in several languages including English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Polish and Spanish.Management processes and systemsTomkins actively manages the environmental impact of all its operating sites. Each of our manufacturing and distribution facilities is required to adopt an Environmental Management System (‘EMS’) to manage their environmental performance. ISO 14001 accreditation is also encouraged. ISO certification signifies that these facilities have an internationally accredited EMS in place to identify and minimise the environmental impacts of the business. Certification also indicates that the plants have established a certified environmental continuous improvement programme. Please see the performance section for details on how many of our sites have active EMSs and are ISO 14001 accredited.As our environmental policy forms part of our wider HSE policy, a description of how it is implemented and monitored is available in the section on Management processes and systems within Our Workplace – Health & Safety. Performance recordCurrently, 111 of the Group’s manufacturing and distribution facilities have adopted an Environmental Management System. Of the 111 facilities, 80 have achieved ISO 14001 accreditation (2006: 78). As part of the Tomkins HSE Excellence Award (an award that recognises excellent performance in several HSE areas) and our continuous improvement initiative, we are in the process of collating metrics on waste and emissions as well as energy and water usage for the Group. |
