Paul Ponsonby
Environmental
Paul Ponsonby Limited are an ISO14001 accredited company. We currently hold a waste carrier’s license, adhere to WEEE regulations and comply with COSHH regulations when storing hazardous goods.
Below are some examples of how we actively manage our impact on the environment.
Travel
Air pollution, global warming and carbon footprint
Whenever possible runs are consolidated for 2 or 3 days’ work to reduce transit time and fuel consumption. We use as a minimum Euro 4 class engines which are serviced regularly to reduce emissions. Crews are sent to meet up on jobs to reduce the number of vehicles required and therefore reduce unnecessary emissions. Routes are planned to the most efficient route again reducing travel time. TOMTOM sat nav’s are used to avoid traffic queues and reduce engine idling. 3 of our fleet will have stop start technology to reduce emissions.
Administration and Buildings
Use of Electricity
'Switch off electricity'stickers have been placed throughout the building to reduce consumption. New motion activated low energy LED lighting in the warehouse has been installed again reducing consumption. We use an external company to monitor our consumption. Within the office we have a 'turn it off if not in use' policy for computer workstations and electrical equipment.
Use of Gas
Levels are monitored and boilers unused for heating during summer months. Doors are kept closed to retain heat wherever possible.
Use of Water
Levels Monitored.
Disposal of Waste
Dedicated Paper recycling bins have been installed in all offices and levels are monitored. All Cardboard, wood and metal is recycled using dedicated skips.
Inefficient Electronics and White Goods
Any white goods that are inefficient are reused, recycled or replaced.
Space Occupied Unnecessarily
Optimised use of space to make best use of resources
Purchase of Office Consumables
Office consumables are ordered on a just in time format. If they can be recycled they are.