Insulation

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Mission Statement and Principles
Kingspan Insulation operates a mission statement, with the goal that:
Kingspan Insulation will be the premium quality producer and supplier of non–fibrous thermal insulation whilst keeping people, the
environment and the future success of the company at the forefront of its activities.
The Group–level principles are supplemented locally by the Kingspan Insulation Employee Handbook and relevant provisions of other
policies, covering issues such as Human Rights; Local Supply; Environment; Ethical Purchasing; and Equal Opportunities.
Kingspan Insulation recognises the importance of conducting its business in a responsible manner. This is demonstrated in the way the
company deals with its employees, customers and the wider community in which it operates. To this end, Kingspan Insulation has
formalised and adopted the following sustainability and responsible sourcing policies.
Sustainability Policy
Kingspan Insulation Ltd. has a responsibility to strive for sustainability in all of its products and operations.
Kingspan Insulation Ltd. aims to adopt and apply best practice sustainability principles by ensuring environmental, social and economic
parameters are considered in an integrated way in product and service delivery.
To this end, Kingspan Insulation Ltd. will:
l incorporate the ethos of sustainability into the vision and values of the organisation;
l continue to invest in research and development in the area of maximising the insulation value of products;
l continually improve operational performance through the setting of long–term objectives and targets related to sustainability, and
review progress regularly;
l comply with or exceed applicable legal and policy requirements related to the environmental and social aspects of the organisation;
l optimise energy and raw material usage and prevent or minimise pollution and environmental damage;
l continually monitor sustainability performance and actively communicate progress annually in the form of a published report, using the
Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) guidelines;
l communicate and actively promote awareness and acceptance of this policy to everyone working for, or on behalf of, the organisation
(including employees, shareholders, suppliers / sub–contractors and customers);
l ensure employees are given adequate training in sustainability issues and are fully involved in helping to deliver this policy; and
l implement a Code of Conduct and support sustainability guidelines for key suppliers, contractors and other interested parties to
ensure that they comply with this policy.
Kingspan Insulation Ltd. is dedicated to adopting and implementing this policy.
The responsibility for implementing this policy lies with the Divisional Managing Director.
This policy forms a framework for Kingspan Insulation Ltd.’s activities, product design, services and decision–making, and promotes
engagement of the entire organisation. The policy will be reviewed annually.
Responsible Sourcing Policy
Kingspan Insulation’s products improve the quality and
sustainability of the built environment. Kingspan Insulation’s aim
is to ensure that the constituent materials used within the delivery
of these products are responsibly sourced in accordance with
the guidelines set out under the BRE Environmental and
Sustainability Standard 6001: Framework Standard for the
Responsible Sourcing of Construction Products.
In order to demonstrate this, Kingspan Insulation will maintain,
implement and review:
l an Ethical Trading Policy, a Human Rights Policy and a
Code of Conduct;
l procedures to ensure compliance with legislation;
l procedures to record and respond to all complaints and
prosecutions;
l a Quality Management System certified to ISO 9001;
l a supply chain management system;
l an Environmental Management System certified to
ISO 14001;
l a Health & Safety Management System certified to
OHSAS 18001;
l stakeholder engagement and reporting; and
l policies, action plans and targets for:
– reduction of greenhouse gas emissions;
– reduction of resource use;
– reduction of water extraction;
– reduction of transport impacts;
– reduction of waste;
– life cycle assessment;
– employment and skills; and
– local community engagement.
Kingspan Insulation Ltd. is dedicated to adopting and
implementing this policy.
The responsibility for implementing this policy lies with the
Divisional Managing Director.
This policy forms a framework for Kingspan Insulation Ltd.’s
activities, product design, services and decision–making.
It promotes engagement of the entire organisation and will
be reviewed annually.