Environmental Policy

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PPG Architectural Coatings UK Limited recognise and accept the responsibilities placed on them for providing a safer and environmentally responsible managed business. Environmental impacts will be considered as part of business decisions and operations, forming a major input for the management of the company.

The Company is Business Driven, Dedicated to People and Positive in it's thinking. These Core Values provide the basis for the principles to which we subscribe and guide us in what we offer, how we behave and how we communicate.

The company is further developing and maintaining a high standard of environmental care, continually improving performance based upon our key environmental objectives and targets. We are committed to the paint industries Coatings Care Programme and maintaining our certification to the International Environmental Management Systems Standard ISO 14001.

PPG Architectural Coatings UK Limited:-

• Complies with all regulatory requirements, as a minimum.
• Utilises recycling methods to minimise the impact of pollution and non-replenishable resources.
• Please click on the logo for information on recycling surplus paint and your nearest recycling site.
• Monitors, controls and minimises, where applicable, noise and atmospheric emissions.
• Investigates and instigates methods of pollution prevention and control.
• Ensures responsible disposal of waste and reduce quantities generated.
• Develops new products, packaging and processes that will reduce possible adverse effects on the environment through more responsible raw materials and efficient manufacturing plant.
• Develops energy efficient manufacturing plant and processes.
• Trains employees in order to gain an awareness of factors and issues contributing to the environmental effects of the company's operations and to encourage good practice.
• Maintains our awareness of the effects, future requirements of, and changes in environmental issues, policies and legislation.
• Minimises the effects of our Transport and Distribution Operations.
• Promotes a culture throughout the company, in which all employees, customers and suppliers share this commitment.