iso 14001

Environmental Policy Statement

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
H. Charlesworth & Co. Ltd (the company) believes it has an important duty to ensure good environmental performance in
all its business operations and to provide the necessary organisation, commitment and training to fulfil this obligation. The
senior management firmly believes in, and is committed to monitoring and improving environmental performance, pollution
prevention and environmental protection.

THESE AIMS WILL BE ACHIEVED THROUGH:

• Incorporating environmental responsibility into all business operations by planning environmental protection, reviewing
and developing policy, by setting targets and reviewing and auditing performance.

• Utilising the best available techniques not entailing excessive costs (BATNEEC) to comply with the requirements of
existing and future legislation, and encouraging those working on our site to meet the same standards.

• Implementing a systematic waste minimisation programme to achieve objectives and targets to reduce waste, avoiding
the use of terminal waste treatment and dealing with it as far as possible at source.

• Pursuing continuous improvement in environmental performance, where reasonably practicable, by setting objectives
and targets, especially in addressing the areas of resource use, by reducing energy and water consumption, increasing re-
use and recycling and improving solid and liquid waste management methods.

• Being committed to maintaining effective communication systems on environmental matters through training and
improved awareness.

• H. Charlesworth & Co. Ltd (the company) will promote its objectives and will respond positively to enquiries and
suggestions from both inside and outside the company.

All employees have responsibilities for policy implementation by participating and contributing to its success through their
actions and suggestions.

David Boothman
Managing Director
NOTES TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
Scope Statement:
“This EMS applies to all activities and operations at the company and includes the manufacture and supply of printed
materials and the packaging and supply of books, journals, magazines and leaflets.”

ISO 14001:2004 Application:

All requirements are applicable.

Environmental Policy Review:

Environmental Policy shall be reviewed at least bi-annually, or in the light of significant change.

EMS Processes:
The Environmental Management system processes/procedures and are outlined in the adjoining chart. QMS (Quality
Management System) and SMS (Safety Management System) processes are also supportive of the EMS.

Documented Procedures:
The EMS comprises a four tier structure incorporating: Environmental policy, procedures, records and where appropriate, the
use of guidance documents to enhance understanding.
Standards, specifications and recommended guidance documents are used as appropriate. A hyperlinked list of all
Environmental documents is shown at the right of this page. These documents are ‘controlled’ and may not be copied or
circulated without the permission of the Environmental Management representative.

Records:
Records are established and maintained to provide evidence of conformity to requirements and all records are controlled.

Non-conformance control:
All endeavours will be taken to ensure that our operations and activities are controlled to avoid any detrimental impact to the
environment throughout all stages but in the event of a non-conformity being discovered this shall be investigated with the
aim of continual improvement – such incidents will be recorded.

Corrective & Preventive Action:

Documented procedures are implemented to ensure appropriate corrective actions are taken when so required and the EMS
Team regularly consider actions required to prevent potential non-conformities.

Internal Audit & Management Review:

Audits are regularly carried out by trained staff to a predetermined schedule to ensure system and process compliance and
continual improvement. Management Reviews are carried out at least biannually and minutes circulated to participants and
interested parties.

PROCESS INTERACTIONS
Processes and process interactions shall be examined with the aim of identifying environmental aspects and associated
environmental impacts that are related to the company’s activities, products and services with particular attention to emissions
including:

• Materials & process emissions

• Chemicals & hazardous substances
• Air & noise emissions
• Waste water effluents
• Solid/hazardous waste
• Biodiversity & archeological waste

Continual improvement will be encouraged throughout all departments and active participation by all employees will enable
the achievement of our environmental objectives and targets in a cost effective way. Results will be communicated via notice
board information and company newsletters.
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HYPERLINk DOCUMENTS

Environmental procedures:
EP-01: Identification of Impacts & Aspects & Significance EF-06.01: Work Flow & Waste Streams Plan
EP-02: Ensuring Legal Compliance (Register Review) EF-06.02: Chemical Location Plan
EP-03: Setting & Reviewing Objectives & Targets EF-06.03: COSHH Record Cards
EP-04: Roles, Responsibilities & Communication (The EF-06.04: Waste Transfer Notes
Environmental Management Programme) EF-07.01: Emergency Preparedness & Response Plan
EP-05: EMS Document Control EF-08.01: EMS Monthly Inspection Record
EP-06: EMS Operational (Process) Control (including EF-08.02: Environmental Performance Statistics
Control of Waste) EF-09.01: NCR/Corrective/Preventive Action Request
EP-07: Emergency Preparedness & Response EF-10.01: Records Disposal Register
EP-08: Environmental Monitoring & Measurement EF-11.01: Internal EMS Audit Schedule
EP-09: Non-conformance & Corrective/Preventive Action EF-11.02: Internal Audit (Checklist) Record Form
EP-10: Records Control EF-12.01: EMS Management Review meeting agenda
EP-11: Internal EMS Audit
EP-12: EMS Management Review Safety guides:
GUIDE-01: Guide to the Control of Waste
Environmental record forms:
EF-00.00: Initial Status Review Record
EF-01.01: Significance of Aspects & Impacts Record
EF-02.01: Register of Legal Compliance Record
EF-03.01: Environmental Objectives & Targets Programme
EF-04.01: Environmental Management Programme
EF-04.02: Environmental Project Record
EF-05.01: EMS Document Master List
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ISO 14001 System Model

Environmental
Management Policy
Review Planning
Implementation
& Operation
Checking & Corrective -
Preventive Action

DEPLETION OF
NATURAL
RESOURCES

OzONE LOSS OF
DEPLETION BIODIVERSITY

WATER Thinking Globally QUALITY

POLLUTION OF LIFE

GLOBAL AIR
WARMING POLLUTION
POLLUTION

SOLID WASTE PRODUCTS

Acting Locally
ENERGY PACkAGING

TRANSPORT LIQUID EMISSIONS

AIR EMISSIONS

EMS TEAM

Identify All Aspects &

Evaluate for Significance
Impacts

Significance Criteria

Minor Aspects Significant Aspects

Can It Be Managed or
Maintain Records
Manage Does It Need Improve
Improvement?

Operational Control Objectives & Targets

Required Required