Environmental Management System

Ketley Brick forms part of Hinton Perry & Davenhill Ltd who also manufacture Dreadnought Tiles. We take our responsibilities towards the environment very seriously and have implement the policy set out below to minimise our overall envionmental impact and prevent adverse environmental effects.

The enviromental policy described covers all the activities of the Hinton Perry & Davenhill from extraction of clay from our quarry to the packaging used on our finished product.

 

Hinton Perry & Davenhill Ltd are certified by Global to meet ISO 14001:2004 Environmental Management systems.

 

Download this EMS certificate as a PDF.

 

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Hinton, Perry and Davenhill Ltd, Environmental Policy

Hinton, Perry and Davenhill Ltd is a long established manufacturer of Plain Clay Rooftiles,and has been operating from the same site since 1805.

Ketley Brick Co.Ltd. is a wholly owned subsidiary company producing Facing and Engineering Bricks,Special Shapes and Pavers.

The operations on site impart Environmental impacts affecting the local and global environment, including the consumption of natural resources, energy and water.

Environmental management is a component within all activities of the company, and is an integral part of the operational and financial structure of the company.

Its objectives are:-

·         Encourage staff and employee involvement in environmental issues

·         Promote energy conservation by efficient use, careful planning and design

·         Minimise waste and ensure that there is effective control, which promotes recycling where possible and provides responsible disposal, particularly with regard to hazardous waste

·         Strive to eliminate the release of pollutants, to be achieved by application of discharge controls, and also by initial assessment and continuing evaluation of the appropriateness of and need for any activity which could have an impact on the environment

·         To be committed to operate to standards, wherever practicable, higher than those required by law, regulations, codes of practice or customer requirements

·         To carry out all business activities in a manner, wherever practicable which minimises the adverse effect on the environment and local communities

·         To strive for continual improvement in all business activities and operations in the prevention of pollution

·         To fulfil the requirements of an EMS completely to National and European standards

·         To establish company and departmental environmental assessment. Audit and monitoring programmes which aim to ensure compliance with National laws and company policy

·         To maintain a procedure guide setting out objectives and standards in a concise manner

·         To provide appropriate environment training for Hinton, Perry and Davenhill Ltd employees, to enable them to perform their duties in a manner consistent with these environmental policy objectives

·         To ensure that Hinton, Perry and Davenhill Ltd facilities are constructed, operated and maintained to the highest appropriate standard

·         To respond quickly and effectively to environmental incidents involving Hinton, Perry and Davenhill Ltd facilities, equipment or products

·         To encourage liaison with local communities to ensure appropriate response to their needs and concerns

·         To seek and converse resources by making the most efficient use of energy and raw materials

·         To operate with appropriate authorities in examining emerging environmental issues and their resolution

Application

The policy applies to all persons on Hinton, Perry and Davenhill Ltd premises, but in particular to the staff and managers who have the added duty to actively monitor the implementation of this policy

Alex Patrick-Smith
Managing Director

January 2011