Record RSS Ltd Environment and Policy Statement

1. Purpose

• Record RSS has adopted a set of policies which reflects its concern for the quality of the environment and the need to conserve the finite resources of the planet.

• These policies seek to establish a rational balance between short term economic factors and longer term environmental issues.

• Record RSS will be implementing policies aimed at a continual improvement of environmental recommendations.

2. Training and Development

• Staff and operatives will receive training on environmental issues to help to foster a sense of responsibility for the environment at all levels. In this way we can make a major contribution to a sustainable, healthy and balanced environment.

3. Policy

Record RSS recognises that it has a responsibility for the environment and will:

• Protect the open spaces where the company is working.

• Reduce pollution of air and water and lower levels of noise created by plant and machinery where ever possible.

• Discourage waste and encourage the recycling of materials wherever practical.

• In selecting materials, the company will seek to minimise the impact on the environment and use those companies which are environmentally aware

• Improve energy conservation on site, when travelling, and on company premises.

• Avoid the use of fertilisers, pesticides and herbicides wherever practical.

• Timber products will be sourced from sustainable and traceable well managed forests, preferably carrying an FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certification.

4. Intent

The company will:

• Aim to design and construct children’s playgrounds in such a way as to keep to a minimum their impact on the environment limiting the production of waste and using recycled products wherever possible.

• Carry out its procedures in such a way as to conserve energy and apply sound environmental practices in all areas of work.

5. Review and Responsibilities

• The Managing Director will be responsible for all environmental policy and practice matters.

• The company will work towards accreditation to ISO 14001 or EMAS.

• An annual environmental audit will take place.

• An annual review will be prepared to assess the progress against the environmental management improvement plan and a report prepared.

6. Montreal Protocol

The company recognises the requirement for the control of chlorine based chemicals as defined under the Montreal Protocol. Most of the materials used however, do not release, or have not been manufactured using the listed chemicals.

Doug Belfield
Sales and Marketing Director Record RSS Ltd
February 2011