Environmental Policy Statement

Our site fully supports the commitment of Exasoft plc to achieving the highest standards with regards to environmental matters arising out of our activities.

It is the intention of this site to be at the forefront of our industry. An integral element of this sensitivity to environmental issues is that it may affect not only our employees but also our neighbours.

When determining priorities for the allocation of resources, environmental objectives shall be given equal consideration with all other site objectives.

All managers, supervisors and employees have duties and responsibilities under this policy, and in order to ensure these are met regular reviews of environmental performance will he carried out

Aims of the Policy

As a leading company at the forefront of technological innova­tion, Exasoft plc recognises that protection of the environment requires industrial activity to be conducted in a sustainable manner. The operating divisions of Exasoft plc are fully committed to best environmental practice and each division takes responsibility for its own environmental performance.

Exasoft plc has acknowledged these responsibilities by publishing a health safety and environmental policy. Our site is committed to implementing the actions stated in the divisional policy. In order to achieve this objective, our site is;

• Establishing health, safety and environmental policies for which the Site Director has ultimate responsibility and which forms part of the sites' business plans.
• Developing a comprehensive Environmental Manage­ment System (EMS), which ensure compliance with all relevant environmental legislation, regulations, codes of practice and any other standard to which the company subscribes. The site is also committed to the prevention of pollution The EMS will evaluate the sites environmental impacts resulting in the setting of clear objectives with the aim of establishing continual environmental improvement in environmental performance. The sites overall performance will be monitored by regular audits and annual reviews.
• Intent on integrating environmental management with health and safety management at the site.

Policy Objectives

The EMS will develop over time so that all key issues pertinent to the site will he addressed. Initially, the EMS will pay close attention to the following policy objectives;

• Minimise the environmental impacts of our existing processes/activities and ensure that the implications of new processes are fully assessed prior to their introduction.
• Effectively manage and control our authorised processes
• Dispose of waste and effluents in a responsible and safe manner
  • Reduce the likelihood of environmental accidents and incidents through the use of risk assessments and action planning
  • Promote ownership and control of environmental issues at business level
  • Provide the necessary training and support in order to ensure that the site can fulfill the requirements outlined in this policy
  • Introduce programmes that aim to minimise waste
  • Minimise energy use through effective energy management.