That statement means that the Uniq Board recognises that both the Group's corporate performance and its value to its stakeholders are increasingly affected by environmental factors. It therefore requires and encourages its constituent companies to demonstrate a positive attitude to environmental concerns. Specifically it requires them to:

• make a commitment to environmental responsibility
• assess and monitor the impact of their operations upon the environment
• establish procedures leading to steady improvement in environmental performance
• comply with all current environmental legislation
• report compliance and progress to the Uniq Board