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recognises a responsibility to its customers, suppliers and staff to
base its commercial activities on well managed forest resources.
Accordingly the group is also committed to achieving environmental best
practice throughout its activity whenever this is practical. In pursuit
of economic growth and a healthy environment it is understood that these
are closely linked and that ecological protection and sustainable
development are the responsibility of all, including business,
governments and communities.
Responsibility
The main board of Blumsom takes responsibility for the development and
endorsement of this policy statement and its implementation throughout
all group operations. A director has been appointed to carry out the
policy, to ensure that key members of staff are trained and that all
employees are advised of our position. The group maintains a policy of
continuous environmental improvement. Environmental performance is
monitored for achievement of our objectives and an annual report will be
made available on request.
Timber Sources
Blumsom is committed to buying all hardwood and softwood from legal and
renewable sources, and will seek evidence that suppliers are in
compliance with this policy. As sources of certified timber become more
available the group will give preference to certified timber wherever
practical. The group will not purchase timber where it is known to have
originated from illegal sources and will not purchase any timber species
prohibited under Appendix 1 of the Convention on International Trading
on Endangered Species (CITES). The group will make every attempt to
avoid making misleading claims with regard to timber sources. The group
expects suppliers to maintain high environmental standards in respect of
goods and services. Suppliers are expected to cooperate with the group
towards the achievement of its environmental goals.
Recycling
and Site Management
Blumsom is committed to reduce consumption of all materials and
packaging wherever possible and is committed to recycling packaging
materials where practicable. Heating for the factory and power for the
kilns is all supplied from recycled wood and sawdust. All buildings and
plant are designed where possible to reduce impact on the local
environment. All potential emissions are kept to a minimum, monitored
on a regular basis and logged.
Certification
Blumsom was first FSC certified by the Soil Association in 1995 for FSC
Chain of Custody. The current certificate is valid until 19 August 2008
issued by BM TRADA is in respect of processes and products which are
eligible to carry the FSC logo - Certificate number TT COC 1004.
Blumsom is also a member of the WWF - UKFTN Group, a forest and trade
network working under WWF-UK guidelines to progressively increase
purchases of certified timber.
C. Blumsom Ltd October 2004
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