Our Environmental Policy

Hutchings aims to achieve low levels of environmental consequences.  Being fully aware of its obligations towards the environment, we have set the following goals:

  1. Promote a feeling of responsibility towards the environment by all the staff.
  2. Include environmental practice in the daily tasks keeping in mind that protecting the environment is a challenge, an opportunity and not a threat.
  3. Measure and evaluate the environmental consequences in all activities, procedures and use of energy and materials.
  4. Abide with all current environmental legislation and take into consideration any possible future legislative changes.
  5. Apply any necessary measures in order to prevent, stop or minimize pollution, emissions and waste and to protect and maintain natural resources.
  6. Ensure continuous progress in acquiring environmental goals and aims set by the management, with internal and external evaluations and audits. 
  7. Where alternatives are available, to purchase only low consumption electrical appliances.
  8. Study, keep records and set levels on consumption of electricity, gas and water. 
  9. Re-use, make good use and recycle items.
  10. To be continuously aware of reducing our carbon footprint and meeting annual target reductions.