In pursuance of the highest standards of environmental care and protection, commitments will be guided by international law and best practice voluntary norms on the following:

Develop appropriate environment policies and programmes, monitor their consistent implementation by accountable and adequately resourced personnel, and ensure that these policies and programmes are communicated to all employees.

Foster awareness of shared responsibility and accountability for the environment among workers through a communication programme which embraces interaction and co-operation with all stakeholders.

Eliminate the use of chemicals and hazardous substances subject to international bans due to their high toxicity to living organisms, environmental persistence, potential for bioaccumulation, or potential for depletion of the ozone layer and employ alternatives to other hazardous substances used in production processes wherever technically and economically viable.

Manage wastes, emissions, dust and the use of potentially harmful substances so as to prevent pollution.

Conduct regular environmental audits to evaluate compliance and effectiveness of the environment policy of the business and report the outcomes annually to the supervisory board/ management of the company/entity/facility.

Alternatives to hazardous substances used in business processes will be sought and employed where technically and economically viable.