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Environmental Policy
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Edcon recognises that, as we go about our business, we influence the environment
directly and indirectly. In this context, our business involves :
- sourcing merchandise and consumables from local and international
suppliers, who deliver their goods to Edcon
- leasing stores for trading purposes
- leasing property to accommodate our distribution centres
- leasing office space to house our management and support functions
- using third party supplied transportation to move our merchandise
between our various business sites; and
- operating a small clothing manufacturing plant.
Edcon has the following direct environmental influences:
- water consumption
- energy consumption
- waste disposal
- choice of merchandise, packaging and services we trade in
Edcon's indirect environmental influences stem from our dealings with :
- suppliers/manufacturers of merchandise and packaging
- transport contractors
- developers / landlords of business sites
- service providers; and
- communities/projects that we support socially.
Edcon is a socially responsible organisation, committed to :
- the reasonable and cost effective management of its direct and
indirect impacts on the environment; and
- providing a healthy and safe environment for employees and customers
In particular Edcon will :
- always meet relevant legislative requirements
- conserve its usage of water and energy
- dispose of waste responsibly
- promote recycling wherever economically feasible
- not offer merchandise/services that have an illegal environmental
impact
- require business partners to certify that they meet relevant
legislative requirements
- create awareness of sound environmental practices amongst staff
- keep stakeholders informed about relevant progress via internal
and external reporting (the Vibe and Club magazines and the Annual Report);
- and conduct internal audits of its performance in applying these
policies and in complying with all applicable laws and regulations.
The Board is responsible for overseeing sustainable environmental management within
Edcon. To this end, the Chief Executive Officer keeps the Board informed of Edcon's
environmental management efforts.
This policy is implemented via the Group's risk management process. Within the context
of the business described in the introduction, specific individuals are required
to identify opportunities for managing their respective environmental impact risks.
Such management will include establishing criteria for the setting of targets and
the measuring and monitoring of the effectiveness of applicable environmental management
initiatives. (Cost effectiveness)
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