Packaging

All our cardboard is made from at least 2/3 re-cycled materials and is recyclable.

Chemicals & adhesives

Water based PVA adhesives are used in the manufacturing process enabling us to avoid harmful hydrocarbons and aerosols.

Solvent use is limited to cleaning agents, for which all relevant precautions are taken.

All chipboard achieves class E1 for formaldehyde emissions.

Waste

Omega plc conforms with all aspects of the Environmental Protection Act and the Producer Responsibility (Packaging Waste) Regulations.

Waste chipboard is segregated and re-cycled.

Wood dust, waste paper and cardboard are all re-cycled.

Climate change

Energy usage is closely controlled and monitored with targets set to reduce consumption.

The use of modern equipment systems, services and buildings helps us to minimise energy consumption and emissions from the factory are negligible.

Timber Sourcing Policy

Principles

The Omega Group is committed to ensuring that all of the timber products used in the course of its business have been sourced with the least possible damage to the natural environment. We will work towards all timber products being independently certified under the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) scheme.

We are working with our suppliers to ensure that the timber products that we purchase come from verifiable sources with secure chains of custody and which meet minimum standards of good forest management.