Sustainability Approach.

We are committed to caring for the environment and the prevention of pollution whilst working to the requirements of the ISO (International Standards Organisation) with regards to Environmental Systems.

XKX Projects Ltd delivers complex output, but our business is simple. We make things. Our policy is to provide products and services that not only conform with the relevant legislation, but to set a new standard of environmental excellence in the field of creative construction and manufacturing. Our goal is to encompass our company, Vision, Mission, Values, Objectives and Strategies within our Environmental Management System, whilst providing products and services that minimise waste, promote recycling, reduce energy consumption, and reduce harmful emissions.  Wherever possible, we will also work alongside our suppliers, clients and other interested parties on practical beneficial environmental programmes.

We have used many of our Environmental objectives to develop our long-term strategies including the reduction or our impact on the environment through the best material & process selection of our products. An essential feature of our environmental management system is a commitment to continually improving on environmental performance and preventing pollution. We aim to achieve this by setting environmental improvement objectives and targets which we regularly monitor and review.

We aim to achieve our environmental objectives by establishing operational procedures, carrying out training and by monitoring our performance on a regular basis.  Only by rigorous examination of the Environmental Objectives can we identify areas where improvements are required to maintain our position as an industry leader. Our Environmental Management System (QMS) comprises of a manual containing our Environmental Policy Statement and other key documents such as Aspects & Impacts and Compliance Obligations.

These procedures and templates can be found on the company server.  They are used in all aspects of production and are available to all company departments during the Contract Management, Pre-production, Production, Installation and Review stages. We are committed to ensuring the Policies are maintained, regularly reviewed through management meetings and that our Objectives are clearly communicated and understood by all employees. 

Resource planning, training, performance monitoring and review, all form part of our internal procedures to ensure our working environment supports optimum environmental output for the business.

POLICY AIMS

• Comply with all relevant regulatory requirements.

• Continually improve and monitor environmental performance.

• Continually improve and reduce environmental impacts.

• Incorporate environmental factors into business decisions.

• Increase employee awareness.

PAPER

• Minimise the use of paper in the office.

• Reduce packaging as much as possible.

• Seek to buy recycled and recyclable paper products.

• Reuse and recycle all paper where possible.

ENERGY AND WATER

• Reduce the amount of energy used as much as possible.

• Switch off lights and electrical equipment when not in use.

• Change installed light fittings to low consumption LEDs where possible.

• Adjust heating with energy consumption in mind.

• Take energy consumption and efficiency of new products into account when purchasing them.

EVENT WASTE

• Identify items that have no future purpose to the client as early as possible to allow time to investigate repurposing or recycling options

• Work in partnership with local social enterprises to maximise the scope of our recycling.

• Maximise reuse of items, where storage allows, to minimise environmental impact.

• Encourage clients to use natural finishes to facilitate recycling.

• Keep clients informed regarding waste chain and encourage them to store and reuse.

OFFICE SUPPLIES

• Evaluate if the need can be met in another way.

• Favour more environmentally friendly and efficient products wherever possible.

• Reuse and recycle everything we are able to.

TRANSPORTATION

• Reduce the need to travel, restricting to necessity trips only.

• Promote the use of travel alternatives such as e-mail or video/phone conferencing.

• Make additional efforts to accommodate the needs of those using public transport or bicycles.

MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING

• Only use licensed and appropriate organisations to dispose of waste.

MONITORING AND IMPROVEMENT

• Comply with all relevant regulatory requirements.

• Continually improve and monitor environmental performance.

• Continually improve and reduce environmental impacts.

• Incorporate environmental factors into business decisions.

• Review this policy and any related business issues at weekly management meetings.

CULTURE

• Update this policy at least once annually in consultation with staff and other stakeholders where necessary.

• Involve staff in the implementation of this policy, for greater commitment and improved performance.

• Work with suppliers, contractors and subcontractors to improve their environmental performance.

• Use local labour and materials where available to reduce CO2 and help the community.