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Mesh and the Environment

Mesh Office Seating (UK) Ltd is currently working towards an Integrated Management System (IMS) which encompasses the standards for Quality and Environment. The management system supports the achievement of our aim to become one of the largest privately owned UK Office Seating companies and our clients preferred supplier by setting out working processes and expected standards.

We are currently working towards achieving BS EN ISO14001:2004 Environmental Management Standard. Our goal for certification of this standard is Summer 2010.

Our Enjoy and Ergohuman chairs are 97% recyclable, while our latest addition, Ergohuman Plus, is 98% recyclable and is certified by Greenguard Environmental Institute. Greenguard is a non-profit making organisation who has established performance based standards to define goods with low chemical and particle emissons for use indoors.

 

 

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Quality and Environmental

It is the policy of Mesh Office Seating (UK) Ltd to implement and maintain an effective management system which complies with the requirements of ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004 and supports the delivery of our range of bespoke office seating solutions by:

Offering a first class technical back up and support to our customers

Working in collaboration with our customers ensuring customer satisfaction.

Minimizing losses and optimizing processes to improve our products and service delivery.

Employing honest and ethical business practices

Minimising the impact we have on the local and global environment

Preventing pollution by the use of processes, materials, practices and energy that avoids, reduces or controls the creation, emission or discharge of pollutants or waste to reduce adverse environmental impacts

Complying with regulatory and other requirements and controlling our subcontractors

Developing staff skills and workmanship through training, involvement and encouragement

Monitoring performance and setting quality and environmental improvement objectives that are regularly reviewed and updated by the management team.

Sustainability Policy

Environmental issues, including sustainable marketing practice, are some of the most pressing issues facing today's society and are high on many individuals, companies and indeed Governmental list of priorities. Mesh Office Seating recognises the need for sustainable development and consumption, and is committed to improving the environmental impact of its activities.

We aim to achieve this by working with our suppliers, customers, stakeholders and also through training and educating our employees. Our environmental initiatives include, but are not limited to:

 

Energy and Water

We aim to implement a number of efficiency measures to reduce our consumption of energy and water.

  • 'Save-it' policy to switch off all lighting when not required
  • 'Save-it' policy to close all windows and doors when heating is required
  • 'Save-it' policy to dress appropriately for the season
  • 'Save-it' policy to turn off taps immediately when not required
  • Review, measure and set targets for all quantifiable energy usage

 

Recycling

Working with our waste management contractors we aim to operate a Recycling Programme.

  • All plastic, cans cardboard and paper are segregated into waste streams.
  • The majority of office waste paper is shredded and recycled via contractor.
  • Electrical items are taken to the local authority recycling station.

 

Print and paper

We aim to significantly reduce our use of paper through a number of measures.

  • Where possible tender documentation will be submitted electronically
  • Recycled paper and office products are used wherever possible
  • Ink cartridges are recycled

 Suppliers

We take into account environmental policies when selecting suppliers.

 

Transport

We are assessing a number of ideas in respect of transport:

 

  • We are measuring the companies carbon footprint and have an objective in place to reduce this as part our IMS objectives.

 

 

Gareth Gillespie

Date: 15.01.10

Managing Director