As a major UK distributor of household name, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, Matthew Clark Wholesale Limited recognises that our activities impact on the environment. We are committed to reducing or eliminating our impact thereby safeguarding the environment for both present and future generations.
Our environmental objectives are to achieve continuous improvement and prevent pollution, implemented through a co-ordinated environmental management system. The system will be regularly monitored and subjected to internal audits at appropriate intervals to ensure that these objectives are achieved.
We regard environmental regulations, laws and codes of practice as the minimum standards for our environmental performa nce.
The Managing Director of Matthew Clark Wholesale, is responsible for setting and reviewing the environment policy; ensuring that environmental objectives are set, that reflect the individual circumstances and priorities of each business unit; establishing the appropriate organisational arrangements necessary to achieve the objectives and ensuring that adequate resources are available.
All employees will be given such information, instruction and training as is necessary to enable them to fully understand and contribute towards these objectives.
In particular:
- Matthew Clark Wholesale Limited believes that a primary part of our environmental strategy is sustainable waste management and as such we will minimise all waste, recognising our responsibility to recycle materials wherever possible.
- We are committed to reducing emissions from our distribution processes.
- We shall include environmental issues in company training programmes and encourage the implementation by all personnel of sound environmental practices.
- We shall target improvements in energy and resource use in all areas of the business.
- By working with our suppliers to minimise the impact of our operations on the environment through a defined purchasing policy and by utilising technological advances or alternative materials.
Steve Thomson
Managing Director
Matthew Clark Wholesale Limited
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