Environmental Strategy

Sustainability Vision

“To be recognised as the leading European manufacturer in providing sustainable solutions for the metal building sector. We recognise that consideration of social, economic and environmental impacts is essential to the long-term success of our business.”

This means we will:
	Ensure environmental best practice in all our operations Uphold our social responsibility to all stakeholders Sustain long-term economic value for our shareholders
Sustainability Objectives
	Sustainable Business Operations: To ensure we operate as a sustainable business and seek to continually improve our environmental, social and economic performance of our business.
	Environmental Product Development: To ensure we manage the environmental issues associated with the design and manufacture of our products and services.
	Beyond Zero Carbon: To measure the carbon footprint of our business operations and the carbon footprint of our European product portfolio and commit to an annual GHG reduction target with the long-term aim of going beyond zero carbon.
	Resource Management: To minimise waste, harmful emissions and water usage associated with the manufacture, distribution and, where possible, the end of life management of Joris Ide’s products.
	Green Transportation: Minimise the GHG emissions associated with our business travel and the transportation of our products.
	Supply Chain Management: To work with prioritised suppliers and contractors that support our Sustainability Strategy.
	Social Responsibility: To support Joris Ide’s employees and uphold our corporate social responsibility by providing social benefits to our local communities in which we do business.
Key Sustainability Targets for 2008
	To communicate openly Joris Ide’s Sustainability Strategy and achievements through the publication of a Sustainability Report for 2008;
	Measure the carbon footprint of our business operations and European product portfolio;
	Identify ways in which we can assist our top five customers in meeting their own sustainability objectives;
	To identify the most carbon intensive processes in our supply chain and engage with our customers and suppliers to find ways to actively reduce them;
	To allocate specific resource for the delivery of Joris Ide’s Sustainability Strategy and appoint an internal Sustainability Champion who will be the principle contact for sustainability issues within Joris Ide N.V.