We recognise the impact that our businesses have on the environment. Therefore, as a minimum, we comply with current applicable legislation of the countries in which we operate and our operations are conducted with a view to ensuring that:
- emissions to air, releases to water and land filling of solid wastes do not have an unacceptable environmental impact and do not offend the community;
- significant plant and process changes are assessed and positively authorised in advance to prevent adverse environmental effects;
- energy is used efficiently and consumption is monitored;natural resources are used efficiently;
- raw material waste is minimised;solid waste is reduced, reused or recycled where practicable;
- the amount of packaging used for our products is minimised, consistent with requirements for food safety and product protection;
- products are transported efficiently to minimise fuel usage, consistent with customers’ demands, production arrangements and vehicle fleet operations;accidents are prevented so far as is reasonably practicable; and
- effective emergency response procedures are in place to minimise the impact of any incidents that do arise.
The environmental performance of our businesses is reported regularly to, and reviewed by, the board.
The responsibility for achieving compliance with this policy is devolved to the chief executive or managing director of each of our businesses. Each business has nominated a director with specific responsibility for environmental matters.