Smee Timber Ltd's Environmental PolicySmee Timber Limited operates the following trade Divisions: Smee Profiles; Joseph Gardner; G.R. Wiltshire; British Wood Floors; Smee Timber. The company recognises a responsibility to its customers, suppliers and staff to base its commercial activities on well managed forest resources. Accordingly the company is also committed to achieving environmental best practice throughout its activity wherever this is practical. In pursuit of economic growth and a healthy environment it is understood that these are closely linked and that ecological protection and sustainable development are the responsibility of all, including business, governments and communities. RESPONSIBILITY The main board of Smee Timber Ltd takes responsibility for the development and endorsement of this policy statement and its implementation throughout all group operations. A director has been appointed to carry out the policy, to ensure that key members of staff are trained and that all employees are advised of our position. The company maintains a policy of continuous environmental improvement. Environmental performance is monitored for achievement of our objectives and an annual report will be made available on request. TIMBER SOURCES Smee Timber is committed to buying all hardwood and softwood from legal and renewable sources and seeks evidence that suppliers are in compliance with this policy. As sources of certified timber become more available the company will give preference to certified timber wherever practical. The company will not purchase timber where it is known to have originated from illegal sources and will not purchase any timber species prohibited under Appendix 1 of the Convention on International Trading on Endangered Species (CITES). The company will make every attempt to avoid making misleading claims with regard to timber sources. The company expects suppliers to maintain high environmental standards in respect of goods and services. Suppliers are expected to cooperate with the company towards standards in respect of goods and services. Suppliers are expected to cooperate with the company towards the achievement of its environmental goals. RECYCLING AND SITE MANAGEMENT Smee Timber is committed to reduce consumption of all materials and packaging wherever possible and is committed to recycling packaging and materials where practicable. Heating for the factory and power for the kilns is all supplied from recycled wood and sawdust. All buildings and plant are designed where possible to reduce impact on the local environment. All potential emissions are kept to a minimum, monitored on a regular basis and logged. CERTIFICATION Smee Timber Limited was first FSC certified by the Soil Association in 2000 and then again by TRADA on 11th April 2001, for the FSC Chain of Custody. The certificate is in respect of processes and products which are eligible to carry the FSC logo. >> Download: FSC Certificate (PDF)
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