environmental

Environment Policy Statement

Introduction and aim

Jade (Jade Press Ltd) is a Commercial and Colour Printing Company, operating from a site in Leeds.

Our main products are letterheads, notepaper, business cards, colour brochures and booklets plus other associated products.

We recognise that our operations result in emissions to air and water, and the generation of waste.

It is our aim to reduce the environmental impacts of our business and to operate in an environmentally responsible manner. This policy describes how we will achieve our aim.

Responsibility

This environmental policy applies to all of our operations including management, office services, printing, delivery and procurement. Darren Shepherd is responsible for ensuring that the policy is implemented.

However, all employees have a responsibility in their area to ensure that the aims and objectives of the policy are met.

Resources

We will ensure that resources are available to enable us to achieve our objectives and targets.

Objectives

During 2008, we aim to:

• Attain ISO14001 accreditation.
• reduce solvent consumption and the emission of volatile organic compounds;
• reduce the generation of general and special wastes
• inform all customers and suppliers of our commitment to reducing our environmental impact.

Targets

To achieve our aims, we have set ourselves the following targets:

• Inform all customers and suppliers about our environmental policy by December 2006 and, thereafter, all new customers and suppliers.
• Define good housekeeping for solvent and ink use, ensure all employees receive training in good housekeeping by May 2006 and incorporate this training into the induction programme for new employees.
• Introduce an ink management system to reduce the amount of waste ink being disposed of by March 2006.
• Evaluate the costs and benefits of converting one or more presses to a water-based ink system by May 2006.

Monitoring and auditing

Progress against these objectives will be monitored through our monthly management meetings.

Communication

This environmental policy is available on request. If you wish to obtain a copy or would like to discuss our progress against our objectives, please telephone 0113 248 0929. This policy is also available on our web site at http://www.jadeprint.com/green

Darren Shepherd
Managing Director