environmental and social policy

1 Introduction

Selectaglaze is a leading manufacturer and installer of secondary
glazing systems. The main components are Aluminium for the
framing, glass and timber grounds.

Secondary glazing is specified in building for a number of benefits
including noise reduction, thermal insulation, additional security and
maintaining a clean environment. The thermal performance of a
window is improved regardless of the reason for specification and
treated openings can expect a reduced heat-loss of the order of
50% for standard glass or 65% for low e glass.

2 Policy Statement

Selectaglaze is committed to minimising the environmental impact of
its activities, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and
encouraging continuous improvement in performance. It achieves
this by:

• Minimising production waste using lean processing techniques
• Sourcing materials with minimum environmental impact
• Specifying timber from ‘sources that are regulated and managed in a sustainable way’
• Actively promoting waste management and recycling
• Encouraging the use of vehicles with low emissions and maintaining regular service cycles
• Adopting strategies to reduce the environmental impact of business travel through use of local suppliers
• Monitoring energy usage and seeking ways to reduce this
• Investing in the insulation of its own building
• Providing information, instructions and training to its employees on environmental issues
• Setting up an Environmental Group to review and monitor progressand to encourage environmental awareness.

This policy is communicated to all employees, sub-contractors and other personnel working on behalf of the Company and will be reviewed and modified as appropriate on an annual basis.