System and Policy

Here at GPS, we strive to minimise the environmental impact of our activities by adopting good sustainable practices.

We have been operating an environmental management system accredited to BS EN ISO 14001:2004 since 1999. This has proved to be an effective framework within which we continually mitigate the impact of our business activities on the environment and with the aim of delivering sustainable business philosophy.

The management structure has clearly defined environmental responsibilities and measurable objectives (listed below), that have been communicated throughout the company and are regularly reviewed:

• Reduce landfill waste and increase recycling activities
• Reduce energy consumption and improve efficiency
• Reduce water consumption
• Increase recycling of scrap process PE material
• Increase scrap PE material recovery from customer sites
• Increase in-house recycling of wood
• Reduce overall carbon emissions.

GPS is a member of TEPPFA, The European Plastics Pipe and Fittings Association. The objectives of TEPPFA are to play an active role in questions relating to the environment and sustainable development and to provide for European representation in the areas of environment, certification and standardisation and promotion of plastic pipe systems.