Jayco (UK) Limited Environmental Policy
Introduction and aim
Jayco (UK) Limited is a family owned and managed company, operating from
a premises in Southampton. Our main products are leather gloves for the
industrial and gardening sectors.
Jayco recognises its obligations to comply with legislation and other
requirements and to carry out its business in an environmentally sound
manner as possible. This policy is part of our commitment to minimising
the environmental impacts of our business to as low a level as is
practically and economically viable and to operate in an environmentally
responsible manner.
In addition we pay close attention to monitoring sources of raw
materials used in production. In particular we ensure that leather used
in the manufacture of our products is responsibly sourced, sustainable
and processed with awareness to any potential environmental impact.
Jayco is committed to working with our suppliers and (or through
external auditors) to monitor the source of raw materials (mainly
leather) and their production processes.
Responsibility
This environmental policy applies throughout the company and describes
how we will achieve our aim to all areas of our operation. Jayco is
responsible for ensuring that the policy is implemented and all
employees will have a responsibility in their area to ensure that the
aims and objectives of the policy are met.
Our major direct environmental impacts are:
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Major impact no.1
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Transportation of goods |
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Major impact no.2 |
Energy use |
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Major impact no.3 |
Resources and materials employed for the use of
exhibition purposes
at the RHS Chelsea Flower and RHS Hampton Court Palace
Flower Shows. |
Our major indirect environmental impacts are:
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Major impact no.1
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Sourcing of raw materials for products |
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Major impact no.2 |
The energy consumption and resource use during
manufacture of our products |
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Major impact no.3 |
The recycling and disposal of packaging by our customers |
Targets;
To achieve our aims, we have set ourselves the following targets:
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Consolidate incoming and outgoing shipments wherever
logistically and commercially possible to
minimise environmental impact. |
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Maintain an environmentally sound workplace by ensuring
we make efficient use of means, striving
to reduce our use of materials including paper and
stationery and recycling where appropriate in
all our activities. |
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Continually improving the environmental performance and
conserving energy and other resources
by providing information and awareness to all employees
and sub contractors. |
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Ongoing monitoring of our operations and processes to
bring about continual improvement in performance. |
Communication
Jayco will make this policy available to all staff. This environmental
policy is available on request to all interested parties. This policy is
also available on our website at
www.goldleaf-gloves.com
Jayco will
review our progress and annually update our environmental policy and
targets in accordance with best practice.
