Kopykat is committed to becoming an important part of the client's supply chain by acting ethically in relation to the Environment, Health & Safety and Equal Opportunities. Our policies are available on request.
Current achievements:
- Metal plates are recycled.
- Paper is recycled.
- Plastic containers are recycled.
- Wooden pallets are collected and made into chipboard.
- Ink tins are crushed and recycled.
- CDs are collected and recycled.
- Chemicals are disposed of ethically by a registered waste agency.
- Film has been eliminated from the production process, film contains silver crystals that are highly toxic.
- A turn off policy is in place to conserve energy.
Constantly improving:
November 2006 has seen the installation of a new computer-to-plate system supplied from Kodak that has completely eliminated chemicals and waste from the pre-press process, this will be a major advancement in helping us achieve ISO14001 - an Environmental Management Quality Standard, we have now began the accreditation process in conjunction with the British Printing Industries Federation and City Fringe Partnership.
