Environmental Policy

Environmental Sustainability Policy

Intent

This Environmental Sustainability Policy formalises our commitment to supporting the principles of environmental sustainability and recognises that a sustainable environment is central to our lives and our work.

 The aim of our Environmental Sustainability Policy is to:

  • Implement environmental actions within the company

  • Monitor the environmental actions and improvements internally

  • Communicate environmental initiatives internally and externally

Scope

This policy and associated procedures apply to all directors, staff, and contractors working for the company.

Policy

Sky Chemicals UK (Ltd) respects our relationship with the natural environment and its ecosystems. We acknowledge the adverse impacts that human activity can impose and take action to prevent the degradation of those natural systems.

 

Sky Chemicals UK (Ltd) commits to the following principles:

  • Monitoring and managing our environmental performance and working towards targets set to reduce adverse impacts.

  • Complying with relevant environmental policy, practices, regulations and legislation, and industry-specific legislation.

  • Reducing the consumption of natural resources in daily operations, including water, paper, and energy.

  • Committing to the principles of preventing pollution to the environment and continual improvement.

  • Minimising pollution by taking steps to limit carbon emissions resulting from vehicle and air travel.

  • Encourage suppliers to meet high standards of environmental performance.

  • Communicate this policy to all employees, contractors, and other stakeholders, as well as making this policy available to the general public.

  • Reporting on the company’s environmental performance in both internal and external communications, where relevant.

  • Reviewing this policy annually and measuring targets and performance as part of that review.

 

Specific practices include:

Products:

  • Reusable dilution bottles and recyclable tubs

  • Focus on chlorine-free products to reduce environmental harm

  • Formulated for minimal corrosion to prevent material damage and reduce replacement rates

  • Reduced transport emissions through water-free formulations, saving 96% of emissions

  • End user product consolidation to minimise shipments

R&D:

  • Time commitment to improve packaging sustainability

  • Lean manufacturing to minimise excessive energy use

  • Expanding water-free product range and usage

  • Set sustainability requirements for product development

Operational:

  • Manufacturing and office operations use 100% renewable energy sources

  • Maximising the recycling of resources

  • Screens off initiative

  • Completion and maintenance of the Evergreen Assessment

  • UK sourcing for materials

  • Supplier screening for sustainability policies

  • Company vehicles meet ULEZ requirements

  • Disposing of waste appropriately, including e-waste at designated e-waste centres

 

Responsibility and Review

This Environmental Sustainability Policy is the responsibility of the Management of Sky Chemicals (UK) Ltd. This policy was lasted updated on January 18th 2024, and will be reviewed on January 18th, 2025.