Social Responsibility

Environmental Policy Statement

MACPAC recognises that in our operations we inevitably impact on the environment and we therefore are committed to ensure a clean, healthy environment. We will provide our customers with a safe, reliable and responsive service in an environmentally sensitive and responsible manner. We believe that a sound environmental policy contributes to our competitive strength and benefits our stakeholders, including customers and employees by contributing to the overall well-being and economic health of the communities we serve.

We will:

• Comply fully with the letter and spirit of environmental laws and regulations and strive to secure fundamental reforms that will improve their environmental effectiveness and reduce the cost of compliance.
• Consider environmental factors and the full acquisition, use and disposal costs when making planning, purchase and disposal decisions.
• Work continuously to improve the effectiveness of our environmental management.
• Provide appropriate environmental training and educate employees to be environmentally responsible.
• Monitor our environmental performance regularly through rigorous evaluations.
• Seek to prevent pollution before it is produced; reduce the amount of waste at our site and support pollution prevention by our customers and suppliers.
• Use energy efficiently throughout our operations and support the efficient use of gas and electricity by our customers and suppliers.
• Re-use and recycle wherever possible.
• Use materials that minimise harm to the environment.
• Work co-operatively with others to further common environmental objectives.
• Communicate and reinforce this policy throughout the company.