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Corporate Social Responsibility Report <strong>2013</strong> About Foster Foster Refrigerator is the UK’s premier commercial refrigeration manufacturer, with a market leading position in the UK and a rapidly expanding international business. Foster sells a wide range of award-winning refrigeration equipment and systems into diverse end user markets such as restaurants, pubs, hotels, fast food outlets, staff catering and supermarkets, and in the public sector to schools, universities, hospitals, Ministry of Defence and Social Services. The innovative product range includes refrigerated storage cabinets and counters, under counters, blast chillers and freezers, prep stations, walk-in coldrooms, multidecks, refrigeration systems, bakery refrigeration, ice makers, water coolers and temperature monitoring. Foster is at the forefront of new technology, pioneering new standards in temperature control, hygiene and efficiency. Premium products, together with our support services, enable us to maintain long-term relationships with our partners. Foster views environmental management as an integral component of our overall business decision-making, and strives to achieve environmental best practice in all of our manufacturing and supply operations. We are committed to developing and marketing products which have excellent environmental characteristics, and which meet current best practice. Foster Refrigerator’s parent company, ITW, is a leading Fortune 150 manufacturer of a diversified range of value-adding industrial products and equipment. ITW’s Food Equipment business, of which Foster is part, is the No.1 global manufacturer of food equipment and includes other market leading brands such as Hobart, Traulsen, Bonnet, Thirode, Gamko, Avery Berkel, Wolf, Vulcan and Colged. 4
1.0 Climate change Our philosophy Climate Change Reducing our carbon footprint and designing products with the lowest possible environmental impact. Social Responsibility Providing business leadership in ethical standards, local supply, community support and a safe working environment. Sustainability Reducing, reusing and recycling our waste and setting yearly reduction targets. Independent Verification Environmental leadership verified by independent test authorities and industry recognised audit bodies. 5
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