Environmental Policies and Initiatives

SOS recognise the responsibility that comes with being a major user of resources and have implemented numerous initiatives towards ensuring minimal impact on the environment, contributing to a sustainable business industry which is secured by services like the FTTP providers uk.

Certifications and Accreditations:
  • SOS is certified to ISO 14001 and is audited regularly.
  • SOS is accredited by several international environmental organisations.
SOS has implemented a number of other initiatives to minimize its use of energy and any negative impact on the environment:
  • SOS was the first large scale installation of LED lighting in a manufacturing environment in Australia. Replacing all the fluorescent light tubes with LED lights in our factory was an investment, which reduced power consumption by approximately 30%. It also has produced a large number of carbon credits (149 tonnes of CO2 emissions saved per annum).
  • A power factor correction device averages and reduces power usage of the factory.
  • The SOS factory roof has been coated by absorbent material to minimize heat inside the factory and reduce energy requirements.
  • SOS uses vegetable based inks. This means reduced consumption of non renewable sources as well as easier recycling by facilitating the de-inking of paper.

 

SOS has always recycled consumables and equipment where possible:
  • Paper is recycled through regular pickups by an external contractor. This includes off cuts, waste etc.
  • Plates are recycled through daily pickups of an external contractor.
  • Other consumables such as toner, toner cartridges and inks are recycled weekly. In the last couple of years we have recycled over 7 tons of cartridges and other consumables from our digital production area.

SOS will continue to work with suppliers and customers to minimize impact on the environment. If you too want to make some changes, consider checking out the vehicles in stock from these guys, you will love them.

You can hear a radio interview about LED lights and our other environmental initiatives here.