Our Environmental Policies
Beyond compliance – we lead with environmental care
Preserving the Future – McNicol Ltd’s commitment to long-term sustainability
It is the policy of McNicol Ltd. to plan, conduct and monitor all operations using the best practicable means to protect the environment from impairment. The concepts of Best Practicable Environmental Option (BPEO) and duty of care will be implemented to establish high standards of operation in all the McNicol Ltd.’s activities.
Our Operational Policy
- Assess in advance any environmental impact works may cause.
- Operate and maintain vehicles in a responsible manner providing the maximum practicable environmental protection.
- Respect any and all wildlife on the premises.
- Where possible, recycle waste and/or ensure its proper disposal.
Our Communication Policy
Make available to employees, customers, the public and statutory authorities’ any relevant information about the McNicol Ltd.’s activities that may affect health, safety, and the environment.
Our Implementation Policy
- Make all employees aware of our environmental policy, provide suitable training to improve environmental awareness and allocate clear responsibilities.
- Operate and update systems and procedures, as applicable, for our operation and their monitoring to ensure compliance with the policy.
- Produce an ongoing programme of specific environmental objectives and monitor the McNicol Ltd.’s progress.
The McNicol Ltd. Environmental Strategy
- The McNicol Ltd. will, so far as is reasonably practicable:
- Record raw material and energy usage, wastes and emissions.
- Seek opportunities to turn waste into profitable by-products or to recycle and explore the possibility of more effective and economic methods for waste disposal.
- Encourage employees to provide suggestions for improvement.
- Use a registered waste disposal McNicol Ltd to dispose of waste to appropriate disposal sites.
- When using contractors, make sure they conform to the McNicol Ltd.’s standards.
- Monitor performance and make sure there is regular review.
Our Environmental Action Programme
Our environmental action programme determines the specific objectives for environmental control, providing guidelines for McNicol Ltd. personnel who have the responsibility for ensuring that the objectives are met.
Complaints – the McNicol Ltd. will continue to develop the existing system for handling complaints from individuals or from local organisations and make every effort to provide an efficient and friendly channel of communication.
Management Involvement – managers at all levels throughout the McNicol Ltd. must take individual responsibility to ensure that environmental issues are considered carefully when making decisions or when planning and controlling work.
Workplace Involvement – all employees will be made aware of their individual responsibilities for acting in accordance with the environmental policy.
Waste Reduction & Recycling – careful consideration will be given to the elimination or minimisation of waste at source and the recycling or reuse of materials.
Waste Disposal – disposal and transport of wastes off site will be carried out in a responsible manner with due regard to all environmental considerations. The McNicol Ltd. will endeavour to minimise spillages and use only bunded tanks for the storage of fuel oil. The McNicol Ltd. will maintain good housekeeping as part of our system of compliance.
Effects on the Community – noise, odour, atmospheric emissions, traffic and other aspects of the McNicol Ltd.’s activities which can affect the local community will be controlled to the lowest practical level and will be conducted during normal working hours wherever possible. The McNicol Ltd. will seek to be a good neighbour and improve the aesthetic appearance of the site, where practical.
For further information about our strict Environmental Policies please contact us.
