Internal Management

Environmental Policy

Energy and Resource Conservation

• diaphragm pumps are being used in several laboratories to replace water aspirators on rotary evaporators as part of an ongoing feasibility study;
• large items of equipment that require water cooling are on closed-loop recirculating systems;
• double-sided printing and photocopying is encouraged;
• single strand toilet tissue is used throughout;
• the Annual Report is to be published in electronic form only.

Re-use of Materials

• the workshop re-uses off-cuts of metal/glass/wood/plastics;
• the original teak laboratory benches are re-dressed and re-used;
• precious metals (in particular platinum group metals) are recovered.

Recycling

• the workshop systematically segregates and recycles, where practicable, metals, glass, oils, and wood;
• used printer cartridges are sent for re-manufacture;
• liquid helium boil-off is recovered, compressed, and returned to the supplier for re-liquification;
• unused laboratory glassware no longer required is donated to local high schools;
• offices have "Intershred" boxes for paper recycling.

Use of Recycled Materials

• where possible, laminated or veneered particle board or MDF (medium density fibreboard) is used in place of exotic woods;
• re-manufactured laser printer cartridges are used;
• 50/50 recycled environmentally friendly laser printing and copy paper is used;
• 100% recycled tissues/paper towels are used in laboratories.