Environmental Policy

Summary

Human health, safety and impact upon the environment are considered when the Company conducts its business. It is the Company's aim to provide a safe working environment for employees at all times. We operate in a socially and environmentally responsible manner, proactively seeking ways of reducing any adverse impact upon our surroundings through recycling schemes, making more efficient use of utilities and seeking ways to reduce waste.

Organisation and Responsibility

Biocompatibles Environmental Committee (EC) is responsible for implementing the Company's policy on environmental issues and for monitoring environmental performance. The EC comprises at least one member of the Executive Committee, who reports to the CEO on environmental matters. The CEO is the Board member with responsibility for environmental matters. The Environmental Committee reports formally to the plc Board on a regular basis.

Communication

Environmental performance is reported to shareholders in the annual report and to staff through internal communication channels, such as induction, monthly staff meetings, and through notice boards. Biocompatibles reports environmental policy and performance through agencies such as EIRIS and will strive to maintain membership of the FTSE4Good index.

Environmental Performance

Biocompatibles monitors its usage of gas and electricity and evaluates opportunities to reduce the amount of energy used. The target for energy usage is that used in the baseline year, 2000. Waste generation is also monitored and consideration is given to the use of recycling schemes to lessen the impact of this waste upon the environment. Biocompatibles recycles waste paper and card, plastic cups, toner cartridges, mobile telephones and aluminium cans and makes use of recycled materials. We will consider methods of increasing the amount of waste that is recycled. Risk assessments are completed for all controlled procedures and the possible impact upon the environment is considered as part of this assessment. We will audit our suppliers regarding their environmental policy. The Company is committed to continual improvement and undertakes environmental and energy audits as tools to aid environmental performance.