Environmental - ISO 14001

NEC recognises its responsibilities towards the environment and believes that environmental issues should be an integral part of the business. As part of a continuing drive for quality in all things we do, we are therefore committed to minimising the impact of our operations on the environment by means of a programme of continuous improvement.

In particular, NEC is committed to:

- Meeting and, where possible, exceeding the requirements of the appropriate legislation and any other requirements to which NEC may subscribe from time to time.

- Preventing pollution of the environment from its activities, through the effective application of an environmental management system. which meets the requirements of BS EN ISO 14001 and NEC corporate policies.

- Seeking to reduce consumption of materials in all operations, to re-use rather than dispose of wherever possible, and to promote recycling and the use of recycled products.

- Educating, training and encouraging employees to act in a responsible manner with regard to environmental issues

- Identifying and achieving annual environmental objectives and targets

- Conducting internal reviews in order to measure performance and to ensure policy goals and standard requirements are met.

- Encouraging suppliers to consider similar practices by communicating our Environmental Policy.

The NEC Environmental Policy and Objectives shall be:

- Displayed within the company to ensure staff and visitor awareness.

- Given to suppliers to encourage similar practices, and

- Made available to customers, local residents, authorities and other interested parties.