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Policy Statement by Louis Laubscher: Managing Director: November 2003
We at First National Battery (FNB) are committed to our Environmental Management System. Through effective documentation, implementation and maintenance of our System, we will minimise potential environmental impacts during our battery design, manufacturing, distribution and recycling activities. Accordingly FNB will:
Do all things practicable to minimise current and potential impacts resulting from our battery manufacturing and related activites, and commit to comply with relevant environmental laws and other requirements, including the lead regulations.
Produce recyclable products which are safe and reliable in operation and which meet the specifications, safety and quality requirements of our customers.
Continuously improve our environmental performance by implementing the ISO 14001 Environmental Management System.
Work in co-operation with our site neighbours, industry, government and local authorities,suppliers and customers to promote responsible environmental care.
Communicate and maintain environmental awareness including awareness of this policy amongst all FNB employees, and communicate this policy to the public on request.
Identify and conduct job-specific training for all potential environmental risk areas.
Set, review and continuously improve environmental objectives and targets for the Company at regular intervals.
Adhere to all undertakings as stated in this policy, committing all managers and employees to prevention of environmental pollution and the achievement of FNB's environmental objectives and targets.