Sustainability Policy

Thomas Stoner Supplies Ltd (TSS) recognise that businesses can have a negative impact on the environment. We are committed to finding ways in which we can reduce the impact of our work both in the office and when work takes us away from the office.

As a market-leading supplier, TSS is always looking to uphold our reputation as a superior value-added supplier of quality goods and services. That’s why we are dedicated to maintaining the highest levels of sustainability, quality and ethical performance in all that we do. We cultivate a strong internal culture of ethical practice and legal compliancy from senior management to our admin and warehousing staff.

Our vision covers our people, health and safety, business ethics, environment and economic contributions, which we continually monitor for improvements. We believe that being a good local community member also means giving back; helping local charities, reducing our environmental footprint and always doing the right thing. We place high importance on these policies, and we see them as intrinsic to our overall business success.

We will use the principles of ISO 14001 to monitor and develop the impact and performance of this policy. We will also follow the principles of Reduce, Re-use, Repair, Recycle in managing our environmental impact.

Social sustainability

• Engage and develop employee awareness of current sustainability issues and encourage feedback and suggestions as part of staff
• Encourage a safe and healthy workforce through company health
• To build and develop good relationships with the local community through charities and community groups. This may include sponsorship to our customers, donations and supporting local

Economic sustainability

• Ensuring we limit business waste, whether this be stock or items bought for in house use
• Offer customers the choice if recycle products where
• Listen to feedback from customers, enabling us to improve our performance and

Environmental sustainability

• Comply with all relevant environmental legislation, regulations and requirements
• Recycle all waste material where possible and reduce the amount of waste material produced
• Avoid the use of paper wherever For example, sending quote documents as PDF files
• Avoid the use of postal services, saving on transportation and on paper (envelopes). For example, emailing invoices and statements of account
• Recycle equipment that is no longer of use to the company. For example, we give away items such as computers and printers that we no longer use via recognised charitable organisations
• Aim to reduce our gas heating usage
• Keep energy usage low. For example, making use of low energy light bulbs throughout and using schedules to ensure computers are shut down after work
• Reuse waste paper (from the printer) where possible, making use of the blank side for notes etc
• Always to make use of recycling schemes by the printer manufacturers (to recycle toner cartridges and drums)
• Use low impact transport for travel to and from work and travel for business. For example, we use public transport to attend meetings and offer a Cycle Scheme to encourage staff to cycle to work
• Avoid unnecessary travel by making use of instant messaging, video and audio conferencing, telephone and email