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| Our commitment to the Environment |
Our commitment to the Environment
MacDermid Autotype Ltd (formerly Autotype International) was the first supplier of its kind to become accredited to the international standard for Environmental Management systems, BS EN ISO 14001 (certificate number EMS35406). We have been operating an EMS of this type since 1993 and were fully accredited by the BSI in 1996. To date our EMS has never incurred a non-conformity from a third party audit.
These are some of the achievements of our Environmental Management System (Updated 2007)
Energy
During 2006 we reduced our energy consumption by 14% meeting our obligations under the Government's Climate Change Levy scheme.
Fuel/water consumption:
Reduced our water consumption by 56% over 14 years
Reduced fuel consumption by 86% over a 14 year period
Emissions:
Reduced by 97% compared to 1991/2
Usage of volatile chemicals decreased by 41% over 14 years
Reduced site noise by installing noise suppression on a number of external plant operations and acquiring environmental noise monitoring skills
Maintaining effluent monitoring to exercise pollution control
We have eliminated all ozone depleting chemicals from our processes and do not use any chemicals listed in the EC Black or Grey list
Waste:
Landfill has decreased to 0 over 14 years through "waste to energy" and reuse/recycling schemes
Reused Process Scrap has increased to 534 tonnes from 0
163 tonnes of packaging are recycled
We have also initiated energy saving projects with assistance from an outside consultant and have improved the efficiency of our distribution transport.
Local issues
A system is in place for responding to local environmental issues and dealing with residents enquiries. Please contact us for further details.
General Environmental Policy
(extract from MacDermid Autotype Environmental Policy)
"It is the policy of the Company to continuously review and improve its manufacturing operations, products and services consistent with the protection and conservation of the environment, and the prevention of pollution. Environmental issues are treated by the Company as having equal importance to matters related to health and safety.
Targets and objectives for improved environmental performance will be set and reviewed on an annual basis to ensure continual advancement. These will be available to employees and the public. The Company will endeavour to ensure that employees, the public and other interested parties are aware of its commitment to this policy through appropriate information release, e.g. through the consolidated annual report, information in the press or leaflets, Environmental Health Office registers, etc.
The Company’s policy is to regard compliance with the requirements of relevant environmental legislation as a minimum standard. It will do everything reasonably possible to promote throughout its operations, initiatives aimed at achieving the maximum environmental benefit.
The ultimate responsibility for health, safety and environmental protection resides with the Managing Director. Delegated responsibilities, duties and arrangements for health and safety matters are detailed in the Company Safety and Environmental Manuals which are available to all employees.
The master copy of the Policy and Arrangements will be held by the Regulatory Affairs Manager who will be responsible for ensuring that the policy is reviewed annually by the Health, Safety and Environmental Policy Group.
This policy covers the headquarters of Autotype International Limited, Grove Road, Wantage, Oxon. OX12 7BZ."
Click on the PDF below for details of EU Di rectives 2003/11,I EC; 2OO2gl5 El C; 200215 25| E C
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