The management of Harland Simon UPS Limited is totally committed to minimising the effect of its operations upon the environment. This is implemented by routinely carrying out the following:
- Using energy efficient manufacturing systems and methods
- Minimising waste during all manufacturing and assembly operations
- Using only biodegradable and/or benign chemical substances wherever possible
- Using a paperless office culture wherever practicable
- Re-using packaging materials wherever possible or, when this is not practicable, using materials from renewable resources
- Re-cycling surplus packaging and waste materials wherever possible
- Collating our own consignments, arranging delivery schedules and combining deliveries with those of other local organisations to minimise transport miles
- Maintaining Company vehicles in sound running order to ensure low emissions and fuel efficient running
- Monitoring the amount of energy consumed so that undesirable trends may be detected and eliminated
- Monitoring the quantity of water used and comparing this with the guidelines issued by the water supply authorities
- Encouraging our suppliers to adopt aimilar practices for their own operations
- Assisting our customers, when requested, to safely dispose of their surplus unwanted quipment or components in an environmentally friendly manner