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POLICIES
Sustainability POLICY
SUSTAINABILITY POLICY
SPW recognises the importance of minimising its impact on the local environment and economising its consumption to minimise costs. In its activities of providing a community resource in Fine Art Printmaking, the company premises comprise press rooms, drawing studio and darkroom, as well as office space, storage area display areas and kitchen.
It is company policy to practice “the 4 R’s” (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Rethink)
Swansea Print Workshop will, when possible, minimise adverse effects on the local and global environment, and take action to improve and enhance it. SPW will encourage its members, users, partners in projects and contractors to adhere to the relevant aspects of the SPW’s Sustainability Policy
Following from the sustainability audit carried out, SPW’s policies are as follows:
Reduce
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Minimise the consumption of gas by careful monitoring, the use of thermostats and turning the central boiler off when not required
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Minimising the consumption of electricity by careful monitoring and the use of low energy lighting where applicable
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To turn off all equipment and machinery when not in use
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Keeping consumption of water to the minimum
Reuse
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All unwanted furniture to be taken to Resurec for reuse
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To reuse old clothing and materials not suitable for charity shops for cleaning purposes
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To reuse all paper within the office, to use both sides
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To save used postage stamps for donation to charities for resale
Recycle
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To use CCS’s kerbside collection of glass, paper and plastics
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To source recycled products wherever possible
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All defunct electronic equipment to be taken for recycling
Rethink
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To use environmentally friendly domestic products such as Ecover cleaning materials
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To source FairTrade/ locally sourced materials wherever possible
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To encourage all members, users and staff to use sustainable forms of transport eg public transport, cycling, walking, car share
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To always use benign media in our printmaking processes
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To keep abreast of the technical profile of all our equipment and media for environmental impact
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To review workshop practice annually to ensure commitment to continual improvement in environmental performance
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To comply with relevant environmental legislation and implement any changes as required
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To carry out an environmental audit annually with the help of the Project Office/ Communities of the Environment Centre, Swansea
Swansea
Print Workshop is a not for profit
company limited by guarantee
Companies House No 4078671: 19a Clarence Street Swansea SA1 3QR
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