| In line with Strong Vend’s new energy | | | | premises will be fitted with energy efficient lighting. |
| efficiency policy, the bean to cup coffee machine | | | | Each energy efficient light bulb can save up to |
| and automatic vending supplier has introduced a | | | | £60 in energy costs across its lifetime and |
| new environmental management system to | | | | last, on average, three times longer than ordinary |
| reduce its carbon footprint. | | | | light bulbs. |
| LONDON, UK- The new environmental system, | | | | Secondly, a recycling system for plastics, metals |
| which will be integrated across every aspect of | | | | (such as drinks cans) and paper and card (including |
| Strong Vend’s operation, aims to reduce | | | | Strong Vend’s own fully recyclable coffee |
| the environmental impact Strong Vend’s | | | | machine cups) will be implemented across all |
| business activities have on the Earth whilst saving | | | | Strong Vend premises, including offices and |
| money, which can, in turn, be ploughed into more | | | | warehouses. Considering the amount of Strong |
| energy-saving initiatives and strategies. | | | | Vend vending and coffee machine stock which |
| The new system’s core aims are as | | | | arrives in cardboard boxes, recycling these alone |
| follows: | | | | will amount to nearly a 20% company reduction in |
| · Pollution Prevention – Cutting | | | | waste to landfill. |
| pollution across all areas of business active | | | | Finally, all Strong Vend staff will undergo a |
| · Fostering Recycling – Introduce | | | | programme of in-house energy efficiency training |
| recycling systems both in office and throughout | | | | to highlight how, through diligence, individual team |
| Strong Vend’s warehouse. | | | | members can make a difference: |
| · Energy Conservation – Reduce | | | | · By switching off computer monitors at |
| our energy usage across all energy forms, | | | | the end of the day, not just leaving them on |
| curtailing all unnecessary energy use. | | | | stand-by. |
| · Expand our range green products | | | | · By shutting off lights and taking a few |
| – Help our clients help the environment by | | | | moments to check all monitors are switched off |
| providing them with more recyclable and green | | | | in the event of being the last team member in |
| products for their vending and coffee machines. | | | | the office at the end of the day |
| The bean to cup coffee machine specialist aims to | | | | · By ensuring paper and card, metal and |
| meet the following targets over the next year: | | | | plastics are separated from food items and are |
| · Reduce company waste to landfill by | | | | placed into in-office recycling bins rather than |
| 20% | | | | thrown away with general waste |
| · Introduce companywide recycling | | | | · By, where possible, sharing lifts to and |
| systems | | | | from work (or carpooling) |
| · Reduce company energy consumption | | | | The new Environmental Management System is |
| by 18% | | | | being run in accordance with the requirements |
| · Raise awareness of environmental | | | | contained within ISO:14001 and Strong Vend aims |
| issues amongst staff and clients alike | | | | to be fully accredited within a year. Strong Vend |
| Strong Vend aims to achieve these targets | | | | takes environmental and ethical concerns very |
| through various methods. Firstly all Strong Vend | | | | seriously- do you? |