Environment

OHR ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY

To protect our environment, we believe and will practice the following principles:

• The environment will be an important issue for consideration in our business-making processes.
• We will seek to minimize the environmental impact of our business operations on our local community and the communities of our suppliers.
• We will dispose of our waste and by-products in a manner that has minimal impact on the environment.
• We will encourage suggestions from our staff for improvements in environmental protection.
• We will inform staff and the public about our environmental program.
• We will participate in community initiatives that care for and improve the environment.
• We will lead by example with our environmental endeavors.
• We will commit the necessary resources, both monetary and personnel, to working towards the principles.

We will:

• Adopt and display the above environmental policy statement.
• Develop and promote this environmental management program
• Reduce food waste that we generate and recycle it to the maximum extent.
• Reduce the use of toxic chemicals and/or change how you dispose of those you have to use.
• Recycle to the maximum extent possible: paper, plastic, cooking oils, etc.
• Practice energy conservation
• Practice water conservation
• Purchase with environmental criteria in mind.

How we will get there:

• Buy recycled products
• Ensure suppliers are aware of our environmental goals.
• Ask what suppliers are doing to improve their performance.
• Avoid single-use and disposable items.
• Buy in bulk or concentrate, where possible
• Buy from suppliers who do not wrap in plastic or who use the least packaging
• Install low flow nozzles in sinks and basins where feasible
• Purchase water efficient appliances
• Give water to patrons only when asked
• Repair all leaks, and turn off all taps when not in use
• Place water conservation information where employees can see
• Turn off lights when not needed, use daylight as much as possible
• Use energy efficient lighting
• Clean off light bulbs, lamps, etc.
• Use energy-efficient appliances where feasible
• Set heating and cooling to be comfortable, but not excessive
• Use cold water whenever possible
• Insulate building and piping
• Inspect seals on refrigerators and freezers
• Keep filters clean
• Keep refrigerators and freezers away from heat sources
• Use alternatives to pesticides
• Use the minimum amount of pesticides or use organic where possible
• Use alternative, less toxic cleaners
• Use home-made cleaners, such as vinegar and baking soda where feasible
• Use rechargeable batteries
• Properly dispose of all toxic chemicals
• Recycle glass, paper, cardboard, aluminum cans, steel cans, plastic soft drink, milk and cleaning bottles
• Recycle cooking fats, oils and greases
• Buy recycled products, such as paper, toilet paper, printing paper, etc., whenever possible
• Recycle packaging materials