Environmental statement

The Environment - Our Commitment – Our Policy

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Our commitment to society and the environment is total. We base our plans and decisions around this commitment and have adopted a “cradle to grave” philosophy in all aspects of our business.

is our established policy to be committed to reducing the environmental impact of everything we do and to contribute to improving society’s knowledge of sustainability and reduced energy use.

This encompasses;

• Compliance with all legislative and regulatory requirements
• Ensuring our environmental performance is managed and measured via an internationally recognised and independently audited standard.
• Including, educating and rewarding all employees involvement and contribution to our programs
• Eliminating or minimising any pollutants
• All raw materials are selected with environmental impacts in mind, and are used efficiently.
• Working with our suppliers, partners and customers to support our efforts.
• Reducing the impacts of our distribution networks
• Monitoring and minimising all usage of energy and water
• Regularly reviewing our performance against targets and reviewing our plans to ensure continuous improvements

Environmental - Ecological Sustainable Design

Autex polyester insulation goes beyond the environmental benefits gained from the performance of its thermal insulation.

The most obvious contribution to the environment of Autex insulation is the improvement in the thermal efficiencies of buildings, which in turn greatly aids in the reduction of energy use and greenhouse gas production.

It is largely accepted that insulating buildings is one of the most cost effective ways of combating greenhouse gas emissions. The energy saved via insulation outweighs the energy used in the production of the insulation by hundreds of times over the lifetime of a typical building.

To this end Autex could be classified as better than carbon neutral

But Autex goes much further than this: we ensure that Ecological Sustainable Design applies to both our product and its use.

Unlike many other forms of insulation which may be classified as hazardous waste, Autex polyester insulation’s make-up, production and its performance, have been engineered to ensure the best possible environmental outcome.

Autex polyester insulation is manufactured using upto 85% recycled content and our manufacturing plants have a zero waste policy. All offcuts and waste are immediately recycled back into the process or recycled into anything from plastic pallets to fence posts, which may also be recycled in the future.

We ensure every possible excess item used in our production plants is recycled, including packaging, straps and any other forms of material.

Autex polyester insulation is fully recyclable, unlike many other types of insulation which must be treated as hazardous waste. Autex insulation does not need to add to landfill.

The embodied energy of our insulation is one of the lowest available due to the high level of recycled material used and the low energy production process. Being fully recyclable allows for a continued reduction in our products embodied energy.

Autex operates a comprehensive product stewardship and extended producer responsibility program.

Contact Autex directly for more information.

We can arrange for the recycling of any offcuts or surplus Autex insulation. Clean Autex insulation can be returned to our manufacturing facilities for processing.

Our gas fired ovens are the most efficient available and no other chemicals are used during the manufacturing process. Our insulation will not off-gas, providing for safer and better indoor air quality, as well as ensuring that no Ozone depleting substances are used or produced.

Autex is also a signatory to the National Packaging Covenant and has committed to programs to reduce all impacts of pre and post consumer packaging use and disposal.

All our packaging materials are fully recyclable.

GreenStar

Autex Insulation is the ideal choice for projects requiring GreenStar or Environmentally sustainable design (ESD) accreditation.

Autex insulation has been fully assessed by Ecospecifier, as well as being manufactured under ISO 9001 quality and ISO14001 environmental management systems.

Taking into account the above information Autex polyester insulation can provide the best support for your GreenStar rated project, providing the maximum credit available.

Re: Manufacturers statement on environmental aspects of GreenStuf® & QuietStuf® products.

The GreenStuf® & QuietStuf® products, as manufactured by Autex Pty Ltd are produced using 100% polyester fibre without the need for any binders or adhesives.

These two product types do not contain nor produce any Ozone depleting substances or gases.

Our products are classed as low VOC.

The manufacturing process is a very clean, low noise, low energy use production process. The manufacturing process also embraces a zero waste policy. All surpluses, offcuts or excess material are fully recycled. All packaging materials are fully recyclable.

Our products have ultra low embodied energy through recycled content and life cycle/recycle process.

Autex plants operate with integrated ISO9001 / ISO 14001 management systems.

This statement is to be used in conjunction with the Autex Insulation Material Safety Data Sheet.