Environmental Policy


General Cable Asia Pacific, a division of General Cable Corporation, is strongly committed to the protection of our environment and the responsible use of the world’s natural resources.

General Cable, in fulfilling its environmental commitment, will pursue the use of processes and materials which eliminate, minimise, or control any adverse environmental impact through:

  		•  Compliance with all applicable environmental legislation and regulations.
  		• Ongoing monitoring of our environmental standards and performance.
  		• A strong companywide focus on continuous improvement in environmental management practices.
  		• Identifying and minimising potential environmental risks from our products and operations.
  		• Pursuing a materials strategy based on the principles of Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle.
  		• Disposal of waste in an economical and environmentally friendly manner.
  		• Reduction of landfill and emissions.
  		• Efficient use of energy.
  		• Elimination of unnecessary packaging and the use of environmentally friendly packaging materials.
  		• Fostering individual commitment and awareness of environmental sustainability.
     


    Chris Birkett
    Managing Director Oceania
    General Cable Oceania

    01 October 2009