Common use of ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT Clause in Contracts

ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT. “APPS recognise that what we do as a business can impact both directly and indirectly on the environment. We aim to protect and improve the environment through good management and by adopting best practice wherever possible. APPS will endeavour to integrate environmental considerations into our business decisions and adopt greener alternatives wherever possible, throughout our operations.” We believe a positive attitude to environmental management is every business and individual’s responsibility and makes sound business sense. In all our activities we aspire to:  Comply fully with all relevant legal requirements, codes of practice and regulations.  Prevent pollution to land, air and water.  Reduce water and energy use.  Minimise waste and increase recycling within the framework of our waste management procedures.  Identify and manage environmental risks and hazards.  Promote environmentally responsible purchasing.  Develop our employees' awareness of environmental issues including their responsibilities under this policy. All employees are responsible for working towards the objectives contained within our Environmental Management System (copy available on request). Primary Contact Name ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Website URL: ▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇‐▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇ Address: ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Post Town: Lancaster County/Region: Lancashire Postcode: LA1 1XU Telephone: ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Fax: ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Email: alex@promotional‐▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇ Invitation To Quote (ITQ) Email Address: apps@promotional‐▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇ Response times will vary depending entirely on the nature of the enquiry. Many enquiries can be dealt with in the space of a phone call or by return email. Most quotations for example are dealt with in 0‐2 working days. More complicated enquiries may take longer if there is a lot of work gathering information. In these instances, we will aim to give an estimate of this as our first response along with an acknowledgement of receipt of the enquiry. ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Price List March 2014 View the list at: ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇/sh/p7uyb1llaco2zui/n3Jf4B_SYE Discount on these items = 10% We are entirely flexible with our invoicing methods. At present we issue pdf invoices by email or post but are happy to integrate into client’s individual systems to suit. We accept BACS payment, procurement card, cheque, and cash. Graphic design services at lower than market rates. Access to our other goods and services at the same discounted rates including large format print (banners, conference displays etc.), booklets, brochures, support literature, litho and digital print, garments etc. Access to online resource catalogue(s) Free product visuals/mock‐ups. Allwag Promotions are an award winning supplier of branded promotional merchandise and clothing specifically chosen for the Education sector. Formed in 1998 both Directors still have a ‘hands‐on’ involvement in the business .We pride ourselves in our ability to constantly seek ways to improve our customer service through both the effective use of technology to enhance our very approach to all customers. We continually innovate and develop our range of brandable promotional products, business gifts and corporate clothing, which is drive by the needs of the Education sector Allwag Promotions are proud of our enthusiastic, approachable contract team of creative staff with no shortage of ideas which has resulted in our enviable reputation within our industry as a respected, honest and reliable distributor who values its supply chain and clients alike to build long lasting partnerships that work. We are referred to by our clients as proactive, responsive and friendly With our own in‐house branding machinery we are able to cater for those unexpected little emergencies and provide a range of promotional merchandise and clothing on a next day service in low quantities. We have developed an Environmental Management System to ensure the potential impact of all our activities are identified, assessed and monitored from the highest level. This operates to the principles of ISO14001:2004. The Directors are committed to the effective operation of the System and eventual certification to the ISO14001 standard. We will provide the appropriate resources needed to meet our environmental objectives, and our Environmental Action Plan sets out key actions to enable these objectives to be met. All staff undertakes environmental training and are encouraged to suggest improvements that can be made to the Environmental Management System. This system is reviewed annually or as legislation or business activities change to ensure continual improvement. Subcontractors are required to adhere to Allwag’s Environmental Policy and associated operating procedures. The following key activities have been identified as significant:  Energy  Waste  Transport  Procurement Please see our Environmental policy and Action Plan for further information. At the start of this contract, you will be given details of all key staff which will make up your Contract team who are all fully briefed on the requirements of this contract and the pricing structure within it, together with a complete understanding of the KPI’s and how to achieve them in line with our policies. Each member of staff specified has a specific email address and direct telephone numbers. We will operate strict Service Level Agreements on response times as detailed in the PQQ Normal business hours are 8.00a.m. – 6.00p.m. You will have an out of hours contact mobile no for Account Director to ensure you have complete 24/7 contact guaranteeing fast responses to whatever queries you or your partners may have. We acknowledge contact via email within one hour of receipt. Telephone calls are returned same day (ideally within the hour is both contacts are available). Postal or fax enquiries are acknowledged by telephone the day they are received and action is agreed according to the nature of the communication.

ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT. “APPS recognise that what we do as a business can impact both directly and indirectly on the environment. We aim to protect and improve the environment through good management and by adopting best practice wherever possible. APPS will endeavour to integrate environmental considerations into our business decisions and adopt greener alternatives wherever possible, throughout our operations.” We believe a positive attitude to environmental management is every business and individual’s responsibility and makes sound business sense. In all our activities we aspire to:  • Comply fully with all relevant legal requirements, codes of practice and regulations.  • Prevent pollution to land, air and water.  • Reduce water and energy use.  • Minimise waste and increase recycling within the framework of our waste management procedures.  • Identify and manage environmental risks and hazards.  • Promote environmentally responsible purchasing.  • Develop our employees' awareness of environmental issues including their responsibilities under this policy. All employees are responsible for working towards the objectives contained within our Environmental Management System (copy available on request). Primary Contact Name ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Website URL: ▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇‐▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇ Address: ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Post Town: Lancaster County/Region: Lancashire Postcode: LA1 1XU Telephone: ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Fax: ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Email: alex@promotional‐▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇ Invitation To Quote (ITQ) Email Address: apps@promotional‐▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇ Response times will vary depending entirely on the nature of the enquiry. Many enquiries can be dealt with in the space of a phone call or by return email. Most quotations for example are dealt with in 0‐2 working days. More complicated enquiries may take longer if there is a lot of work gathering information. In these instances, we will aim to give an estimate of this as our first response along with an acknowledgement of receipt of the enquiry. ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Price List March 2014 View the list at: ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇/sh/p7uyb1llaco2zui/n3Jf4B_SYE Discount on these items = 10% We are entirely flexible with our invoicing methods. At present we issue pdf invoices by email or post but are happy to integrate into client’s individual systems to suit. We accept BACS payment, procurement card, cheque, and cash. Graphic design services at lower than market rates. Access to our other goods and services at the same discounted rates including large format print (banners, conference displays etc.), booklets, brochures, support literature, litho and digital print, garments etc. Access to online resource catalogue(s) Free product visuals/mock‐ups. Allwag Promotions are an award winning supplier of branded promotional merchandise and clothing specifically chosen for the Education sector. Formed in 1998 both Directors still have a ‘hands‐on’ involvement in the business .We pride ourselves in our ability to constantly seek ways to improve our customer service through both the effective use of technology to enhance our very approach to all customers. We continually innovate and develop our range of brandable promotional products, business gifts and corporate clothing, which is drive by the needs of the Education sector Allwag Promotions are proud of our enthusiastic, approachable contract team of creative staff with no shortage of ideas which has resulted in our enviable reputation within our industry as a respected, honest and reliable distributor who values its supply chain and clients alike to build long lasting partnerships that work. We are referred to by our clients as proactive, responsive and friendly With our own in‐house branding machinery we are able to cater for those unexpected little emergencies and provide a range of promotional merchandise and clothing on a next day service in low quantities. We have developed an Environmental Management System to ensure the potential impact of all our activities are identified, assessed and monitored from the highest level. This operates to the principles of ISO14001:2004. The Directors are committed to the effective operation of the System and eventual certification to the ISO14001 standard. We will provide the appropriate resources needed to meet our environmental objectives, and our Environmental Action Plan sets out key actions to enable these objectives to be met. All staff undertakes environmental training and are encouraged to suggest improvements that can be made to the Environmental Management System. This system is reviewed annually or as legislation or business activities change to ensure continual improvement. Subcontractors are required to adhere to Allwag’s Environmental Policy and associated operating procedures. The following key activities have been identified as significant:  Energy  Waste  Transport  Procurement Please see our Environmental policy and Action Plan for further information. At the start of this contract, you will be given details of all key staff which will make up your Contract team who are all fully briefed on the requirements of this contract and the pricing structure within it, together with a complete understanding of the KPI’s and how to achieve them in line with our policies. Each member of staff specified has a specific email address and direct telephone numbers. We will operate strict Service Level Agreements on response times as detailed in the PQQ Normal business hours are 8.00a.m. – 6.00p.m. You will have an out of hours contact mobile no for Account Director to ensure you have complete 24/7 contact guaranteeing fast responses to whatever queries you or your partners may have. We acknowledge contact via email within one hour of receipt. Telephone calls are returned same day (ideally within the hour is both contacts are available). Postal or fax enquiries are acknowledged by telephone the day they are received and action is agreed according to the nature of the communication.