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A pilot study in our Parow divisions has been launched to ascertain the impact their operations might have on the environment and to help set targets for carbon emissions for the company.
The Pilot Study is headed-up by a board member of CTP Parow in conjunction with a member of the main board.
They have established a small "Green team" to assist with the first phase. Once this initiative is complete, the findings and recommendations will be presented for consideration and approval.
It is envisaged that the responsibility for the company's strategy on climate change will reside at main board level. Environmental risks are evaluated as part of the company's internal risk matrix where all risks to the business are identified and evaluated with respect to impact and likelihood of occurrence. In line with this, management commits to actions to minimise risk. The internal risk matrix is reviewed by both the Audit Committee and the main Board
We participated in the 2009 Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP). This project's aim is to collect and distribute high quality information that motivates investors, corporations and governments to take action to prevent dangerous climate change. CDP plays a vital role in encouraging private and public sector organisations to measure, manage and reduce emissions and climate change impacts. The data collected by CDP provides valuable insight into the strategies deployed by many of the largest companies in the world in relation to climate change. It also provides a better understanding of how companies are positioned in relation to the risks and commercial opportunities associated with the transition to a low carbon economy.
The process of data collection has provided us with new insight into reducing carbon emissions. We now have a clear framework and a neutral forum within which to report and discuss the development of climate change strategies.
The collected data is available on the internet and will be of interest to policymakers and their advisers, investors, corporations, academics and the public. We are committed to continue monitoring the impact our operations have on the environment and to keep on striving to be more environmentally friendly.
Environmental Policy
- Conserve energy and natural resources
- Minimise waste and its impact on the environment.
- Use products from environmentally responsible sources and with minimal packaging repercussions.
- Continually assess the potential effects of the company's activities on the natural, social and economic environments.
- Ensure each employee is familiar with the environmental policy. All employees are trained and expected to work and act safely at all times. They accept responsibility for preventing pollution, conserving the use of resources such as water and energy and minimising of waste generation.
- Achievements in safe guarding the workplace and the environment against hazards resulting from our operations. We strive to attain the highest possible degree of physical, mental and social welfare of our employees.
- Involvement in sustainable community projects that contribute to social upliftment.
- Conduct regular environmental external audits.
When we install new press technology, we are especially conscious of the environment. Equipment is climatically controlled and new presses are totally enclosed ensuring a quiet working environment. Taking cognisance of green issues, all new machinery has after burners, which eliminate emissions.
We are driven by efficiency, which results in efforts to reduce waste in every aspect of production and distribution. The following processes have been implemented:
- New large-format presses reduce energy consumption per printed page.
- Inline trimming reduces paper waste.
- Prepress technologies eliminate the chemical and solid waste resulting from traditional photographic plate-making processes.
- Gravure presses allow direct colour printing using Toluene recovery technology, which is recovered and reused in the process.
- Good maintenance helps reduce energy, waste, cleaning materials, and noise, and facilitates health and safety compliance.
- Clients can request inks and varnishes that will not contaminate the ability to recycle plastic.
- Alternative materials have been developed which have less impact on the environment. Prepress technologies, such as computer-to-print-plate systems, eliminate chemical and solid waste and all aluminium plates are recycled and in some instances sold to self-help schemes where they are used to manufacture solar cookers.
- A recycling chain has been established within the company i.e. paper reel cores are reused by Plasticwrap on which to store plastic.
CTP Books & Web, SA Litho and CTP Web in Isando have been awarded the Forest Stewardship Council's (FSC) Chain-of-Custody Certification. The remainder of the printing divisions within the company will soon achieve certification.
FSC certification is a guarantee to customers that products printed on house stocks come from well-managed forests adhering to strict environmental and socio-economic standards.
We also acquired a stake in Remade P & P Recycling as part of our commitment to the environment and to ensure a better future for the environment.
All unsold magazines are recycled.
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