Environmental Issues
A Culture of Environmental Awareness and Best Practice
Ultima Displays actively promotes a culture of environmental awareness within the business and engages all employees with initiatives that encourage sensible use of resources and compliance with the recycling policy.
Ultima operates a recycling program for all unavoidable waste from its operations; including cardboard, MDF and aluminium and paper. Where possible, materials are purchased from sustainable sources; MDF purchased for manufacturing is FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) Compliant.
Ultima is keen to be recognised within the display industry as an environmentally friendly company and to comply with environmental legislation, and having achieved ISO14001 accreditation, is committed to a process of continual improvement, which is central to its forward plans.
Reusability
The majority of products produced by Ultima will be used to hang a graphic. For environmental as well as economic reasons, it is necessary to supply products that are suitable for multiple-use. Ultima products are designed with graphic interchangeability as a prerequisite.
The modular display systems featured in the Ultima range are specifically designed to be reusable and reconfigurable so they can be adapted and built on to accommodate different display needs. Wherever possible, Ultima’s new own-designed modular products and components are designed to work with existing modular components, allowing for extension of functionality; extending the shelf-life of existing systems.
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ISO 14001
Ultima is an ISO 14001:2004 Accredited Company
ISO 14001 specifies the elements required for an environmental management system (EMS) and requires Ultima to review the day to day business activities which impact upon the Environment. Controlling or influencing these 'environmental impacts' in a positive way is core of any EMS.
It is the policy of Ultima Displays Limited to manage the business in an environmentally responsible manner and to comply with relevant environmental legislation and regulations.
The Company pledges to aid environmental issues by conserving energy and use of natural resources through proper use and re-use where appropriate. Waste products from operations are recycled wherever possible.
Objectives
Policy and measures
Environmental objectives and targets are reviewed and audited as part of a commitment to continuous improvement.
Some of the basic environmental goals are listed below:
• Waste – to reduce general waste going to landfill by up to 50% during 2010 and maintain this reduction
• Hazardous Waste – to ensure any hazardous waste is safely disposed of using approved carriers
• Energy – to significantly reduce the use of Gas/Electricity
• Emissions to air – to extend its influence with hauliers to ensure the use of energy efficient engines and to only use vehicles with low CO² emissions.
• To work with its suppliers to influence where it can, their impacts upon the Environment. Ultima manufactures and purchases many products and components from overseas suppliers, principally from China, its buying power enables Ultima to insist that suppliers meet its environmental standards. Members of the company make regular checks on every aspect of the supply chain ensure that both environmental and ethical standards are maintained.