Environmental Policy

General Issues

Environmental management within EMS Vectra N Jones is operated in conjunction with our Quality Assurance procedures. The Company undertakes continuous review of all environmental management procedures and is ISO 14001/2004 and have achieved 18001/1999.

EMS Vectra N Jones is committed to continual improvement of its environmental performance, including regulatory compliance, prevention of pollution and effective resource management and achieves this by setting clear environmental objectives and regularly monitoring progress against them by the implementation of environmental management programs, audits and reviews.

In particular, The EMS Group will...

• Consider the efficient use of energy, water and raw materials, the sustainable use of renewable resources and the reduction of adverse environmental impacts so far as is reasonably practicable.
• Contribute to the conservation and protection of the natural and built environment wherever possible in the course of our work.
• Wherever reasonably practicable, adopt pollution-reducing technologies, processes and practices, employing environmentally sound waste management techniques such as source reduction and improved specification, re-use, re-cycling and safe disposal.
• Ensure that we comply with all relevant European, national and local environmental regulations, working closely and positively with the regulatory agencies and other interested parties as appropriate.
• Identify areas of particular environmental risk and, in co-operation with our clients, the relevant external agencies and local community prepare measures to mitigate those risks and respond to any emergency.
• Regularly measure key aspects of our environmental performance.
• Have particular regard to this policy in the procurement, operation, maintenance and disposal of our vehicles, machinery and other plant.
• Promote environmental awareness among all our staff and encourage their involvement and suggestions regarding environmental performance.
• Provide staff with appropriate levels of environmental training, through staff induction procedures and environmental awareness training, in order to create an environmentally aware workforce with an interest in environmental issues and performance.
• Expect our business partners, sub-contractors and suppliers to share our concern for the environment and to work with us in identifying and applying best practice.
• Influence the environmental performance of our business partners, subcontractors and suppliers by working with them to achieve the same environmental standards as ours, and to exchange environmental concerns to our mutual benefits.

Responsibilities

Responsibility for implementation of this policy and the necessary resource allocation rests with the Managing Director supported by the Board of Directors and the Environmental Coordinator, Mr Chris Webber who is Health, Safety & Environmental Director. Further responsibilities are designated to environmental monitors throughout the company, who report to the Environmental Coordinator.

Communication and review of the Environmental Policy

The latest revision of this policy will be displayed on notice boards or otherwise brought to the attention of all employees. It will also be brought to the attention of other stakeholders, including business partners and major suppliers.

This policy is revised from time to time to reflect operational needs, regulatory issues, and to accommodate constructive input from members of our staff.

Nigel Jones
Managing Director 1 st August 2006