Environmental Policy Statement for the Sudbury Silk Mills group of companies.

The Sudbury Silk Mills Group of companies is committed to the protection of the environment and reducing the impact by the business on the natural world. These requirements are an integral part of every decision we make. We believe in a responsible approach to product development, manufacturing, material supply and transportation – for example through reduced energy consumption, improved resource conservation and minimising our carbon footprint.

We are committed to making continuous improvements in the management of our environmental impact. We work in partnership with others to promote environmental stewardship across our supply chain, increase understanding of environmental issues within our business and disseminate good practice within our company.

We comply with applicable environmental legislation and regulations, applying more stringent criteria than those required by law when we believe this to be appropriate. The company’s environmental policy regarding our compliance to legislation and our commitment to sustainable practices is managed through our Environmental Management System, coordinated by the Environmental Management Team, and applies to our entire business and the employees and contractors who work in it.

Our goals and our approach to improving environmental performance will be communicated to all interested parties via the Environmental Performance Team, including regular internal updates and our business’ Sustainability Brochure, available via our company website.

Everyone within the Sudbury Silk Mills Group has a role to play and our Environmental Management System outlines our individual and shared responsibilities to the environment and is implemented through the sustainability improvement pillar within our business strategy, governed by our Responsibility Steering Group and the board of the company, and managed by our Environmental Management Team.