Sustainability
In producing an essential mineral, lime, we recognize that our operations have an impact on the environment. The goal of our company is to operate all our sites in an environmentally responsible manner. Our operations are accredited to ISO 14001:2004, the environmental management standard (Certificate Number EMS 59687), as well as ISO 50001:2018, the Energy standard (certificate number ENMS 776791).
This, however, does not demonstrate the extent of the commitment to the environment made by Singleton Birch in terms of delivering best practices and activities over and above legislation or planning requirements. We continue to evaluate a range of sustainability projects to create benefits for both people and planet, as part of our overall ESG (environmental, social, and governance) strategy. Other examples of investments to improve our sustainability are listed below.
These are a few examples of the work that Singleton Birch is carrying out to demonstrate its commitment to sustainable development and to enable the Company to work with its stakeholders to deliver environmental benefits from our operations.
The 17 U.N. Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) are an important framework for us to evaluate and discuss how our operations impact people and planet. Our report about our contributions to the SDGs can be downloaded below. This sets our ongoing commitment to sustainability covering areas such as the environment, local communities, and education.