Environmental Policy

John C Wilkins Acoustic Supplies is committed to the environment by:

• Encouraging environmental work places and practices.
• Purchasing wood-based raw materials from legal, managed and sustainable sources, where possible.
• Seeking evidence of compliance from suppliers that they are operating in accordance with the environmental laws of their country.
• Reducing waste during manufacturing and construction.
• Using efficient manufacturing technologies.
• Promoting environmentally friendly and thermally efficient methods of construction.
• Keeping informed of processes and changes in international legislation.

Suppliers

John C Wilkins will work closely with all of its suppliers to encourage greater use of environmental practices and products. In order to achieve this all products, where possible, are sourced and procured from a list of ‘Approved Suppliers’.

Timber

John C Wilkins performs a risk assessment on all suppliers and seeks evidence regarding the sourcing of raw materials. It will purchase certified material wherever possible to ensure compliance with the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC).

Recycled and Recylable

John C Wilkins is conscious of the need to preserve resources, minimise waste and reduce the impact on the environment. As a result the company is committed to using rubber from recycled tires within its products. It also ensures that as many products as possible are recyclable.

Buildings

All our buildings use the following:

• Florescent tube lighting of the ultra low energy type is used.
• Water control in toilets.

Transport

• Annual renewal targets to update fleet to multipurpose vehicles to reduce road miles.
• Investigating use of biofuels.

Management

Management is responsible for implementing this policy and the day-to-day responsibility that this statement is carried out and that policy is maintained in line with the certification body requirements and Government policy.

The Management Team will work with its certification body to ensure that all criteria required are met and that any non-conformances are corrected without delay.