Isaac's Green Initiative

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Documented Corporate Sustainability programme

Isaac’s Relocation fully accepts its responsibility to minimize the impact that its activities may have on the quality of the environment. Management and staff have undertaken to adopt and comply with an Environmental Policy appropriate for our activities.

The Company has implemented a program which aims to improve environmental quality by reducing the impact of day-to-day operations.

It is the policy of the Company to:

re-use / re-cycle packing materials whenever possible – including wooden liftvans and paper-based product
source materials from a sustainable origin
use discarded office paper as ‘scrap’
use e-mail for all correspondence (when possible)
develop a system whereby most documents are computer generated
collect all printer toner cartridges and batteries for re-cycle
regularly service and maintain all vehicles to manufacturer’s specification
schedule and co-load shipments whenever possible
actively promote our environmental culture to our customers and suppliers

Environmental Policy - Procedure to Manage Energy

Electricity:

Automated lights (infra – red switches) – installed in the warehouse
Heating: Temperature control installed in the warehouse and office to comfortable working environment and not more than 73 F.
Air conditioning: will switched off when office is not in use

Fuel / Gas:

Regularly service and maintain all vehicles to manufacturer’s specification
Schedule and co-load shipments whenever possible
Trucks fitted with a GPS to avoid unnecessary re-routing.
Thermometers for heating installed in the office
When possible remote connection and conference calls are practiced to reduce travel

Water:

Switch off heating and cooling air conditioners after hours
We will investigate the possibility of the installation meters to monitor use and cost

Paper:

Staff is encouraged to make use of electronic communications in the form of email and scanning
All forms are available electronically.

Ink and Toner Cartridges:

Cartridges are collected with empty and are sent to a recycling center to ensure they are process in an environmentally friendly manner.
Staff is encouraged to print as infrequently as possible and only when absolutely necessary.

Environmental Policy – Communication to Staff

All new employees will go Environmental Policy awareness training though the employee manual
Recycling labels are posted on all designated recycling containers
Administrative employees go computer training to issue all forms from our computerized system.

RECYCLING PROCEDURES

Recycling/Reducing Packaging Waste:

Analyze sales patterns to avoid over ordering any materials
Separate packaging waste to help with recycling
Use plastic crates or totes – where you can – instead of single-use cardboard
Use crates – where you can – instead of shrink wrap
Sort west materials for recycling at the warehouse recycling station

Recycling/Reducing Office Waste:

Print double-sided
Throw away papers in bins allocated for recycling
Make computer files, not paper files when possible
Purchase recycled toner and recycle your empty ones
Place all empty cans and plastic bottles in designated trashcans

Recycling/Reducing Capital Equipment:

If motor or other heavy equipment is not reusable check the following:
Donate to any available facilities accepting donations.
Effectively and efficiently disposes of surplus motor vehicles, and heavy equipment to achieve maximum feasible return from disposal. Recommended special facilities for metal recycling / motor recycling facilities
Obtains the most effective and efficient use of motor vehicles.
Assures the efficient and safe use of motor vehicles and that they are used only for business
Dispose of in dumpster in the warehouse – ask for assistance if necessary
Disposal company will collect and do all recycling outside of Isaac’s