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Environmental Management Policy
We are committed to minimizing the impact of our operations on the environment by implementing programs that incorporate sound environmental policy and sustainability practices. We will operate in accordance with all relevant local, state, and federal regulations and will strive to use pollution prevention and best management practices throughout our branches. Our corporate operations will provide the guidance and resource to the rental operations as regulation changes or conditions are found that need to be addressed. The support and guidance to the Policy can be found in the Environmental Procedures.
Our Policy therefore, is to:
- Handle, store, and dispose of substances that are defined as hazardous material in compliance with local, state, and federal regulation;
- Reduce, reuse, and recycle our waste products when applicable;
- Monitor hazardous waste activity to ensure recycling and incineration are utilized over landfill disposals;
- Recognize water as a fundamental right by minimizing water consumption and ensuring safe treatment within our branches by incorporating innovative design of wastewater treatment systems;
- Minimize energy consumption by employing energy reducing initiatives that support company-wide efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions intensity through methods such as: (i) expanding fuel-efficient driving and logistic programs, (ii) ramping up renewable procurement efforts and (iii) retrofitting lighting and HVAC with lower energy consuming sources when appliable or expired;
- Conduct regular training for employees working with petroleum storage tanks;
- Develop and maintain appropriate emergency and spill response programs;
- Reduce environmental impact by utilizing low impact products where possible;
- Monitor the environmental impact of our business practices and review our progress on a continual basis;
- Promote environmental stewardship and best management practices to our employees, customers and suppliers; and
- Continuously improve our Health, Safety and Environmental Management Systems.