WStore has the intention to care for its customers, staff and the local community. Caring for the environment is an integral part of this approach, recognising that sound environmental management is good business practise.

Our commitment is to strive continuously to minimise adverse affects on the environment, whilst maintaining the high standards customers associate with our name. In doing so, our aim is to meet current needs, without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Specifically, we are committed to: -

• Reducing adverse environmental impacts arising from our activities.
• Ensuring efficient usage of materials and energy.
• Encouraging re-use and recycling.
• Incorporating the principal of sustainable development.

Products
Assessing the environmental impact of our repacking process, and that of our suppliers, to ensure that real environmental improvements are made.

Energy Usage
Ensuring the efficient use of energy in all areas of our operations including heating, lighting and transport.

Pollution
Evaluating our suppliers use of alternatives to environmentally harmful materials in our process and operations, if proven and effective.

Refuse and Recycling
Minimising the use of materials at source, reusing them whenever possible, using recycled materials and encouraging recycling wherever this make environmental and economic sense.

Contractors & Suppliers
Working in close partnership with our suppliers and manufacturers to ensure they operate sound environmental management systems with standards developed and improved through environmental auditing.

Information
Involving our staff and customers in the development of our environmental policies and keeping them informed of progress.

Reporting
Monitoring our progress against set targets and identifying our progress from the information collected.

Every member of WStore staff is committed to ensuring our success
in achieving continuous environmental improvement.