Environmental Commitment
Colt is an environmentally responsible company, and we act in accordance with the concept of sustainability. We have adopted the most commonly accepted definition of sustainable development, from “Our Common Future”*. We pursue:
Development that meets the needs of our Clients and Staff without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.*
*From the Landmark Report of the World Commission on Environment and Development, chaired by former Norwegian Prime Minister Dr. Gro Harlem Brundtland
We manage our business to benefit society and the economy, while reducing or eliminating environmental harm from the design and construction of our energy facilities.
As an organization, we proactively look for ways to enhance social well-being directly and through our staff. Colt participates in a number or organizations and forums, which include COAA, Merit, Corporate Challenge and United Way. We ensure that environment, health and safety for staff and clients are never compromised in favour of objectives such as cost or schedule.
We approach sustainable development through a business plan process. Our annual plans incorporate activities to achieve goals that are aligned with our corporate values and principles. The status of these activities is measured and reported quarterly to the Board of Directors.
Sustainable Development
We apply the following strategic elements to ensure the sustainability of our business culture:
- World-class safety performance
- Superior local marketing
- Technical dominance
- Highest-quality products and services
- Customer service excellence
- Highly-motivated, productive, innovative and happy staff
- Low-cost producer
- Superior financial performance
We demonstrate a balance between economic performance and environmental sustainability through the collaboration of our technical staff working with clients to ensure all design and construction is compatible with the concept of sustainability.
Colt has helped many clients meet their sustainability goals. We do this by the application of:
- Technical innovations
- Ideas and improvements – safety through design, design for minimum waste and lean construction
- Respect for people and the local environment
Colt Engineering is committed to environmental protection and safeguarding the well being of the public.
Commitment
Colt Engineering personnel will:
- Develop and maintain a reasonable level of understanding of environmental issues related to their field of expertise.
- Protect the environment for future use.
- Apply professional and responsible judgment in their environmental considerations.
- Ensure that environmental planning and management are integrated into all their activities that are likely to have adverse environmental impact.
- Include the costs of environmental protection and/or remediation among the essential factors used for evaluating the life-cycle economic viability of projects for which they are responsible.
- Recognize the value of waste minimization, and endeavour to implement the elimination and/or reduction of waste at the production source.
- Protect the health and safety of employees, contractors and the public.
- Use appropriate expertise of specialists in areas where the personnel’s knowledge alone is not adequate to address environmental issues.
- Strive for continuous improvement in the provision of goods and services.
- Comply with legislation, and when the benefits to society justify the costs, encourage additional environmental protection.
- Cooperate with public authorities in an open manner, and strive to respond to environmental concerns in a timely fashion.
- Be encouraged to work actively with others to improve environmental understanding and practices.
We are committed to working purposefully to realize excellence in environmental compliance and leadership