What good is a great product if there’s not a great planet left to sustain it?

Producing safe and reliable products, operating a healthy work place, and assuring the efficient use and preservation of natural resources are integral parts of Earth-woods philosophy and business practices.

Environmental Policy Statement

It is the policy of Earthwood to conduct our operations in full compliance with all relevant environmental laws and regulations; to perform our functions in a manner that protects the health and safety of our customers, employees and neighbours; and to pursue our business in a way that achieves economic goals while simultaneously addressing set environmental objectives and targets.

Objectives

The company is committed to continually seeking to:

1. Make sure that products are made, used, handled and disposed of safely and in an environmentally sound manner. 
2. Limit the harmful effects of products and operations on human health and the environment to the maximum extent practicable.
3. Comply with or exceed all relevant government standards in the manufacture and marketing of products and management of wastes.
4. Reduce the harmful impact of operations and products on the land, air, water and other natural resources wherever possible.
5. Minimize the generation of wastes and maximize use of safe and sustainable sources of raw materials and energy.
6. Eliminate undue environmental, health and safety risks to the public, employees and surrounding communities on a continuous basis.
7. Provide employee training and public education in environmental compliance, accident prevention, and emergency planning and response.  

Carrying Out Policy

Following this policy is fundamental to Earth-woods successful operation. It is the obligation of EVERY employee in EVERY job to know and follow this policy. Each manager has the responsibility for applying this policy to his or her work place to assure effective practices and programs for environmental protection.

Earth-wood’s Directors will provide assistance, advice, adequate resources and is ultimately responsible for implementation and maintenance of the policy. Each employee is expected to seek help and advice from appropriate management if he or she becomes aware of any conduct or activity, contrary to this policy which is not being remedied. Any such communication will be privileged and confidential between the two parties, and will not have negative consequences for that employee. Success in carrying out this important policy will be a factor in evaluating job performance.