We will encourage the personal and vocational development of our employees, as with self-determined employees we can reach our company targets.
Internal and external communications will always be open and honest. They will be characterised by mutual trust and respect.
Our employees will take part in the success of our business.
Care will always be taken to ensure we make an active contribution to environmental protection.
We plan to achieve long-term entrepreneurial success by good use of capital resources and efficient business practice.
We finance our growth and activities from our own capital resources.
We want to be market leader in the meeting, conference and training furniture field. We will achieve this position through the quality and longevity of our products and by developing strong relationships with our business partners.
We see market research and innovative furniture design as the underlying strength of our business.
We design and develop products which have worldwide appeal and we want to be active worldwide via the export of our products or where geographically necessary by establishing licence agreements.
We see furniture development as our challenge and our opportunity.
ABF Europe (The Organisation) recognises the importance of environmental protection and is committed to operating its business responsibly and in compliance with all environmental regulations, legislation and approved codes of practice relating to the research, design and provision of innovative furniture solutions for the meeting, training and conference sector. It is the Organisation's objective to operate with, and to maintain good relations with all regulatory bodies.
It is the Organisation's declared policy to carry out all measures reasonably practicable to meet, exceed or develop all necessary or desirable requirements and to continually improve environmental performance through the implementation of the following:
1. Assess and regularly re-assess the environmental effects of the Organisation's activities
2. Training of employees in environmental issues
3. Minimise the production of waste
4. Minimise material wastage
5. Minimise energy wastage
6. Promote the use of recyclable and renewable materials
7. Reduce and/or limit the production of pollutants to water, land and air
8. Control noise emissions from operations
9. Minimise the risk to the general public and employees from operations and activities undertaken by the Organisation.
This policy is communicated to all employees, suppliers and sub-contractors and is made available to the public.
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STATEMENT (continued)
In drafting and reviewing the Environmental Policy all personnel involved ensure that it:
1. Is appropriate to the nature, scale and environmental impacts of its activities
2. Includes a commitment to continual improvement and the prevention of pollution
3. Includes a commitment to comply with the relevant environmental legislation and regulations, and with the other requirements to which the Organisation subscribes
4. Provides the framework for setting and reviewing environmental objectives and targets
5. Is documented, implemented and maintained and communicated to all employees
6. Is available to the public.