MSM Healthcare Environmental and Sustainability Policy
“Protect, Prevent, Preserve, Prosper”
Environmental Policy Statement Protecting the environment is one of the core aims at MSM Healthcare, therefore, we manage operations to prevent pollution.
We believe in preserving natural resources by utilising technological and innovative best practices, reducing waste, and developing sustainable opportunities to use recycled materials. Our aim is to preserve the natural resources of today for future generations.
Where reasonably practicable we aim to reduce the impact of our actions on the environment within the necessary constraints to produce safe and reliable products.
Our systems help deliver products that contribute to the sustainable and economic success of our business, our community and of our customers, helping us all to prosper.
We aim to reduce our environmental impact by improving performance and following best practices while meeting statutory requirements. MSM Healthcare as a socially responsible organisation recognises that it should have a significant, positive impact on the local environments in which it operates, and the global environment in general.
Our Environmental Policy is supported by the following objectives and targets:
- Allocate resources effectively for policy implementation.
- Meet or exceed legal environmental requirements and standards.
- Manage air, water, land, and people impacts within legal limits.
- Use energy economically with measurement and improvement targets.
- Minimise waste and recycle materials whenever possible.
- Raise employee environmental awareness through communication.
- Promote sound environmental practices among contractors and suppliers.
- Partner responsibly with local communities.
- Document, investigate, and address environmental incidents and complaints.
Sustainability Policy Statement
- MSM Healthcare regards sustainability as a key strategic issue that shapes our business and enhances our reputation.
- We have a measurable sustainability framework and believe that collaborating with stakeholders on sustainability creates opportunities to improve health, the environment, and quality of life.
- Sustainability principles should guide MSM Healthcare’s daily operations and community impact. Sustainable development meets current needs without compromising future generations’ ability to meet theirs.
- Our Sustainability Policy is based on the following principles:
To comply with, and exceed where practicable, all applicable legislation, regulations, and codes of practice.
- Integrate sustainability into business decisions and ensure staff commitment to our Sustainability Policy.
- Minimise the sustainability impact of our activities and encourage suppliers to adopt sustainable practices.
- Annually review, report, and strive to improve sustainability performance.
Sustainability Framework:
- Pollution prevention – Prevent potential pollutants from entering the drainage system and water supply. Minimise air pollution and energy consumption resulting from car use and encourage staff to use alternative transport where practicable. Where financially feasible, we will procure electric vehicles or other fuel-efficient and low-emission company vehicles. Additionally, we consider the impact of our activities on local habitats and wildlife.
- Energy and carbon – Energy efficiency is a significant component of our sustainability framework, demonstrated in our facility by innovative solutions aimed at reducing our carbon emissions. We will continuously drive the development of low-carbon strategies and policies to become more resource-efficient.
- Waste management – Where practically possible, we follow the waste hierarchy of reduce, reuse, recycle, and recovery. We strive for eco-efficiency where our waste streams become technical nutrients for other industrial cycles; we effectively recycle and reuse materials where technically possible within the constraints of how our products are used. We recycle all site waste possible, participate in local partnership schemes that help reduce waste, and encourage our employees to take an active role in recycling schemes.
- Supply chain – We have developed ethical supply chain criteria for our suppliers within our accreditation to the Labour Standards Assurance System (LSAS), along with educating employees on sustainability to foster a sustainable consumption culture within our organisation.
- Employee welfare and engagement – We aim to provide a safe and healthy working environment for staff and visitors by means that do not adversely affect carbon emissions. We have a cross-functional Health and Safety Committee to ensure effective health and safety systems support employee wellbeing. We develop carers in our Apprenticeship scheme and support the development of National Vocational Qualifications.
- Community activity – We support various organisations and charities, such as Business in the Community, our local Air Ambulance, and the local Chamber of Commerce.
- The Chief Executive Officer and Senior Management Team are responsible for ensuring that this policy is implemented throughout MSM Healthcare. However, to ensure continual improvement in environmental performance, this policy requires the support and action of all employees. Communication, consultation, and training are key requirements at all levels.