Kiowa: Environmental Policy

14th November 2023.

As a leading industrial organisation in the field of specialist hose manufacture and distribution, at the forefront of technological innovation, the Company recognises its responsibilities and is committed to the protection and enhancement of the environment, along with meeting our compliance obligations and as such will:

  • Make provision for encouraging good environmental practices encompassing the spirit as well as the letter of environmental legislation.
  • Establish objectives and targets for improving environmental performance ensuring that they are reviewed and updated on an annual basis, using the current Business Plan as reference.
  • Minimise the environmental impact of products, processes, materials and / or services and encourage the use of low environmental impact materials wherever practically possible and assess new Company activities with a view to reducing the significance of their impact on the environment.
  • Develop, document, implement and maintain an environmental management system which meets ISO14001:2015 and other Company requirements.
  • Commit to continuously improve the conservation and efficient use of energy and natural resources and provide adequate support to sustain improvements.
  • Prevent pollution and promote the reduction, recovery, and recycling of waste.
  • Share best environmental practice with other companies.
  • Take all practical and reasonable measures to prevent environmental emergencies, accidents, and incidents from occurring and notify relevant stakeholders (e.g., customers, suppliers, employees, external authorities, community) of intended corrective and preventive actions should the need arise.
  • Encourage customers, suppliers, and subcontractors to adopt good environmental practices.
  • Perform regular audits and reviews of the environmental management system and activities to ensure compliance with specified requirements and to promote continuous improvement.
  • Communicate these requirements to all employees, defining their responsibilities within the Environmental Management System.
  • Ensuring adequate resource is provided and employees receive relevant training.
  • Ensure this statement is made available to the public.