Environmental

Marshalls is committed to achieving the highest standards of environmental performance, preventing pollution and minimising the impact of its operations.

Marshalls is working to introduce ISO 14001 for Environmental Management at each of our manufacturing sites. By June 2006, 17 of our sites were accredited to ISO 14001, representing over 65% of the Group’s manufacturing output.

The Group’s aim is that no lasting environmental damage occurs as a result of its activities, and policies are being implemented to ensure that all of its operations meet or exceed the requirements of legislation and applicable best practice.

Marshalls regards compliance with relevant environmental laws, and the adoption of responsible standards where no legislation exists, as an integral part of its business strategy and is committed to considering the environmental impacts associated with its products throughout their life-cycle.

Marshalls has committed to monitor its environmental performance in line with Construction Products Association requirements. Environmental aspects are identified at each site and corresponding objectives and targets set to reduce the significance of impacts in those areas. These will be reviewed on at least an annual basis to ensure continual improvement.

Marshalls will continue to raise environmental awareness within the Group through the development and training of its employees and will communicate openly and consult with customers, suppliers and other stakeholders on relevant environmental matters.

Marshalls strives to conserve natural habitats and create additional areas of wildlife value wherever possible. Work towards achieving Group registration to The Wildlife Trust’s Biodiversity Benchmark is progressing, advancing with learning gained from the pilot site. The Group also recognises the need for sympathetic restoration and afteruse of quarry sites and considers the character of the local environment and the concerns of the community when planning such matters.

For more information about Marshalls’ recent contributions to environmental sustainability, please download our Sustainability Report 2007 (1475kb).