Environmental Management

Our environmental targets are all encapsulated in our environmental management system (EMS) which has been compliant with standards for many years.  We became BS 8555 compliant in 2003 and ISO 14001 registered in 2007.  Our EMS is certified by BSi and contains these main elements:

1. An Environmental Policy

The Environmental Policy sets the agenda for our management system and complements our Green Angels 10 Commitments.

2. A study of our environmental impacts

Called an Aspects Register, this study is updated very frequently to take into account our continually reducing impacts, as well as changes in legislation.

3. A set of targets

Our targets are business wide, involving carbon reduction and reducing waste to landfill.

4. An action plan to reach those targets

This is an overview of the carbon and waste reduction programmes.

5. A set of mechanisms to mean we keep going

We have also put in place processes, procedures and documentation to make sure that any possible environmental problems are minimised.

6. A process to make sure we are doing these things

We share the audit process that we use for our ISO9001 registered Quality Management System to make sure we are doing what we say we are doing.  We also have regular visits from BSi to ensure we remain compliant.

ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY

Commercial Ltd, who have their headquarters in Cheltenham UK, is a leader in the procurement and distribution of office products, interiors, pre-printed material and computer consumables and the design, development, installation and maintenance of office technology and software solutions.

The company is committed to minimising its negative and maximising its positive impact on the environment, including the prevention of pollution, through such mechanisms as CarbonNeutral® status, FSC Chain of Custody accreditation and membership of the Prince of Wales May Day Network.  The company has created an environmental management framework setting environmental objectives and targets which are incorporated in an environmental management system (EMS) that complies with ISO 14001.   These will be reviewed at a minimum annually and are subject to continual improvement.

In the course of its operations, the company will:

• comply with all environmental legislation and other requirements as appropriate and will seek to influence future legislation
• measure and minimise relevant and significant environmental pollution, including carbon emissions and waste
• reduce carbon emissions and waste to landfill by 75% against baseline reported in 2010, with interim targets of 25% and 50% reduction
• source environmentally responsibly, such as the procurement of renewable electricity and fuels
• commit to the continual improvement of our EMS
• influence key suppliers and customers to reduce their carbon footprint and improve their environmental performance
• communicate this system to all employees and, as requested, customers, other stakeholders and the general public

 This policy will be reviewed annually.

Signed 

Date       12^th February 2009