We know we only have one planet. It's up to all of us to take care of it, including AFT Fluorotec.
AFT is making ongoing efforts to take a long, hard look at our operations and find areas where we can improve our sustainability. This will involve changing how we operate on all levels of our business.
We’ve started small- our lighting utilises high-efficiency bulbs on zoned motion sensors so they’re only on when they’re needed. We’ve arranged for our 2 most common plastic waste types and all our metal waste to get recycled segregated, stored and collected for recycling.
We aren’t content to stop there. We now fully recycle all our cardboard waste, which is repurposed for product packing in our despatch department, less waste collections, less new packing materials purchased!
Beyond material waste management improvements, our compressors have also been upgraded. They are now 20% more efficient, and we reclaim the waste heat from processes to heat the building.
We have identified our most energy intensive pieces of capital equipment, and are implementing changes in working practices to make their usage and operation more efficient.
We've further committed to phasing out our solvent-based paints and only using water-based coatings. Not only will this create a safer, more pleasant working environment for our staff, it will also reduce air pollutants being created while the ovens are running without sacrificing on the quality of our products. This has created some initial apprehension for our established customers, as well as additional expense for us, as it has involved changing materials. To us, this is more than worth the energy and waste we will save.
It's not enough to simply claim to be green. We are holding ourselves accountable to guarantee long-term environmental commitment. By not only building sustainability through all levels of AFT, but also certifying for our ISO 14001 qualification we can ensure that our environmental standards remain safeguarded through external auditing.
There is still more to do. We are ensuring the quality of our products remains unmatched, without compromising on our commitment to sustainability. We will continue to find avenues where we can implement greener practices. If you have any questions or suggestions, we would love to hear from you.
Last year, AFT introduced a program to reduce its Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) emissions and move away from high solvent-containing coatings and coatings with hazardous substances of high concern
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