Environmental Policy
At Orion we recognise our responsibilities and concern ourselves with both long and short term effects of our business in relation to the environment. To this end we have adopted a positive policy to promote the practical day-to-day commitment to the environment, which is
reflected in the way we work, the materials and equipment we use, purchase and dispose of.
Specifically, we are committed to:
- Recycling waste where possible.
- Minimising waste generation by avoiding, or reducing to a minimum, the need to use consumable materials (such as paper).
- The use of email in preference to (for example) memos, letters and invoices.
- Using recycled paper.
- Ensuring any hazardous waste (such as fluorescent light tubes) is carefully disposed of.
- Efficiently using water and energy.
- Recycling of all office printer cartridges.
- Eliminating chemicals from our operations where possible, or, where elimination is not possible, sourcing and buying environmentally friendly chemicals.
- Using good quality recycled furniture or furniture made from timber from sustainable (managed) forests.
- Minimising noise disturbance to our neighbours.
- Educating and training our employees and contractors in environmental issues and the environmental effects of their activities.
- Monitoring the progress of our activities in relation to the environment, and reviewing our environmental performance on a regular basis.
We recognise the enormous value of our environment and aim to conserve and enhance it so as to leave to the children of tomorrow what was left for us. All our activities are designed with this in mind.