Environmental Policy Statement
Edward Don & Company is committed to being a socially and environmentally responsible organization in every market we serve and in all the facilities we operate. We will specifically do the following to live up to our commitment: • Comply with, and where applicable follow the requirements of all appropriate environmental legislation, approved codes, practices and regulations • Raise awareness, encourage participation and train our associates in matters of the environment, including developing programs that reduce waste and promote recycling • Strive to prevent the release of substances that cause environmental harm to the air, water or land • Conserve natural resources through careful planning and efficient use such as T-5 and LED-motion activated - DON Georgia and Washington distribution centers have been converted to LED • Minimize waste through source reduction and recycling • Handle and dispose of wastes through safe, environmentally responsible methods • Conserve energy by improving the efficiency of its use in our operations • Conduct regular environmental assessments at our facilities and make recommendations for improvements • Encourage our business partners to strive for the same high levels of environmental performance • Review our business impact on the environment during corporate planning and decision making
Environmental Initiatives: The following represents a sampling of how our commitment to this policy statement is manifested in our day-to-day business. 1. In the area of distribution we are constantly looking at ways to
5. In our cold-weather distribution centers we have eliminated the need for idling our trucks to warm them by using energy-efficient electric heaters. 6. All distribution centers now use electric forklifts. 7. Environmentally friendly cleaning supplies are used at all DON facilities.
reduce packaging for our local deliveries. We have moved away from the individual boxing of an order at some locations to the use of a bag on deliveries utilizing our own fleet of trucks. This reduces corrugated waste caused by extra packaging, and helps reduce the expense of waste disposal for our customers. We will look to implement this practice in all of our facilities in the future. 2. Each of our office facilities has a WOW program – We-Cycle Office Waste. We endeavor to maximize the recycling of waste office products through partnerships with our recycling vendor and continuous education to our associates. 3. At our distribution centers we recycle corrugated products and all other applicable bi-products from inbound shipments i.e. slip sheets, plastic retainer bands and pallets. In addition we have installed metal shelving and racks to minimize the use of pallets in our operation. 4. We have incorporated a number of building elements designed to save energy such as T-5 motion-activated lighting and the latest environmental control technology.
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