Introduction and aim
Altaimage Limited is a digital print and pre-press company operating
from Canary Wharf. Examples of our products are books, brochures,
business cards, variable data printed matter and other associated
products. We recognise that our operations result in the generation
of waste. It is our aim to reduce the environmental impacts of our
business and to operate in an environmentally responsible manner.
This policy describes how we will achieve our aim.
Responsibility
The Directors are responsible for ensuring that the policy is
implemented. However, all employees have a responsibility in their
area to ensure that the aims and objectives of the policy are met.
Current Practice
We have implemented the following in our aim to reduce the
environmental impacts of our business and to operate in an
environmentally responsible manner:
>By using London EDF, a 'Green' Electricity Supplier
>Employing a Recycling Company to collect & recycle all paper
waste on a weekly basis which is collected in special bins provided
Waste Management in practice - Incorporation of 'Speedflow'
software into the pre-press process which checks all files and
artwork for errors prior to printing thus eliminating the need for re-
printing should a mistake be found and minimising the wastage of
paper, ink & electricity
>By utilizing energy saving settings such as 'sleep mode' or turning
off equipment where possible.
>By the nature of Digital printing itself which is a clean process
emitting no chemicals or bi-products.
Targets
To maintain our aims, we have set ourselves the following targets
for forthcoming year:
>Investigate the use of recycled packaging
>Encourage the use of recycled paper in manufacturing
>Define good housekeeping for paper and ink use, ensure all new
employees receive training in good housekeeping and incorporate
this training into the induction programme for new employees.
Monitoring and auditing
Our current practice ensures that progress against these objectives is
an ongoing process.