Teleste Environmental Policy
We at Teleste act responsibly in environmental issues intending to adopt an overall approach in support of sustainable development. Based on continuous improvement, and in line with our environmental policy, we are committed to reduce the environmental impacts of our own operations. Teleste Corporation has received the ISO 14001 Environmental Management System Certificate.
Minor Environmental Impact from Production and Operations
At Teleste, the environmental load caused by our production process is relatively low compared to the impact of the product life-cycle as a whole. Our production is based on the assembly of printed circuit boards and electronic equipment that bring about no significant discharges.
Teleste aspires to reduce the generation of waste in all its operations. All waste is sorted and most of it is recycled or used for energy. Currently, only a small fraction of the waste ends up as landfill. The amount of hazardous waste is very small and most of it can be recycled further.
Items consuming energy include heating and power for production facilities, testing equipment and office equipment. Our policy concerning procurement of electricity is based on sustainable development and we do our bit for the prevention of climate change.
At Teleste, environmental issues have been included in the assessment of suppliers and sub-suppliers and we require commitment to continuous improvement in the field of environmental issues.
Minor Environmental Load Caused by Products
At Teleste, management of environmental issues is focused on environmental impact control encompassing the product’s life-cycle as a whole. This puts more emphasis on the significance of cooperation with our suppliers, sub-suppliers and customers. Product development provides a great tool for minimising the environmental impact of a given product.
Currently, our final products mainly consist of recyclable materials like metals. Cable network equipment and video surveillance systems represent relatively long-term investments in comparison with, for instance, consumer electronics. Moreover, they are maintainable as well as upgradable, which means that their life-cycle can be extended even more. This is to say that the single most significant environmental aspect related to our products is the power they consume.
At Teleste, we also pay particular attention to the end-product packaging and their environmental friendliness. The relevant materials are mainly fibrous and, thus, easily recyclable.
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