Environmental Policy
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
Our commitment - JKL Components Corporation recognizes that its activities impact on the environment. Consequently JKL embraces the principles of sustainable development and is committed to a process of continual environmental improvement and pollution prevention.
To accomplish this, JKL Components Corporation is committed to protecting the environment through:
• Making better use of the Earth's resources
• Improving its production methods when possible
• Reducing harm to the environment
• Comply with all laws
• Use of biodegradable and recyclable packaging when possible.
JKL Components Corporation believes that only in this way will it nurture and sustain a lasting, viable business.
Our aims
• Minimize and conserve - We shall identify opportunities to reduce the resources we consume including energy, water and other natural resources, thereby also minimizing the amount of waste we produce. Where practicable, we shall reuse materials, recycle waste and procure recycled products.
• Comply - We shall endeavor to comply with all relevant environmental legislation and regulations. Moreover we shall treat these as the minimum standard and seek to exceed them wherever possible.
• Involve and communicate - We shall communicate our policy to employees, suppliers, business partners and the public and provide the necessary training and resources to support our policy.
COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS
• RoHS
• WEEE & CCFL Recycling
• REACH
• Conflict Materials
• California Supply Chain Transparency
RoHS COMPLIANCE
All products produced after January 1, 2006 meet or exceed the lead-free standard and are compliant to the RoHS Directive (2002/95/EC).
JKL Components does have service parts in inventory that are available for sale that were produced prior to the directive. Many of these items do contain lead.
Please contact JKL Components to receive RoHS statements specific to the product of interest.
WEEE DIRECTIVE & CCFL RECYCLING
The 2002/96/EC “Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive is
aimed at proper recycling and disposal of finished electrical and electronic equipment products.
JKL Components products are not applicable to the WEEE Directive, as they are not finished products and are components that are used within a piece of equipment or in a finished good.
Consequently, customers that use Cold Cathode Fluorescent lamps within their products should take care to dispose of the lamps properly, as the lamps contain trace amounts of mercury. Many resources are available to recycle these lamps.
Please consult www.lamprecycle.org to identify lamp recycling locations and Federal and State regulations or contact JKL for assistance.
Joe Velas
President
JKL Components Corporation
JKL’s REACH STATEMENT
This statement is intended to communicate the classification of JKL products under the European Union’s Regulation 1907/2006, REACH Directive that came into force June 1, 2007.
The lighting products and accessories supplied by JKL Components Corporation are considered “Articles” as defined by the REACH Directive.
JKL has verified substances within our products and can confirm that the articles supplied do not contain (SVHC) Substance of Very High Concern in amounts that warrant notification. In summary, our products do not require registration under the Directive.
JKL is committed to continued compliance with the requirements of the REACH Directive.
Joe Velas
President
JKL Components Corporation
JKL STATEMENT ON CONFLICT MINERALS
The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, signed by President Obama on July 21, 2010, addresses new requirements for manufacturers of products containing tin, tantalum, gold, tungsten or any other “conflict metal”.
Section 1502 of this law imposes direct SEC reporting requirements on any publicly traded company whose product contain metals derived from conflict minerals.
Conflict minerals are mined in or near the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and have been determined by the U.S. Government to be financing conflict in the DRC and its neighboring countries.
JKL Components Position:
Although JKL Components is not publicly traded, JKL fully supports efforts associated with the total eradication of illegal mining operations.
JKL Components Corporation does survey the supply chain associated with these materials and while a portion of our products do contain tin, tungsten and gold, JKL has determined to the best of its knowledge and belief that none of the minerals used in our products originate from the Congo or its neighboring countries.
Although third party audits have not taken place to verify compliance of conflict-free minerals within the supply chain, JKL does require it’s suppliers to undergo 3rd party audits associated with maintaining quality certifications from accredited registrars. In addition, JKL maintains a close relationship with our suppliers in which site visits occur throughout the year and meetings are conducted to ensure understanding of JKL’s requirements.
JKL is committed to working with its suppliers to proactively promote responsible sourcing that includes use of conflict-free materials and products that are not associated with human rights violations.
Joe Velas
President
JKL Components Corporation
CALIFORNIA TRANSPARENCY IN SUPPLY CHAIN ACT OF 2010
JKL POSITION STATEMENT
On January 1, 2012, The California Transparency in Supply Chain Act (SB 657), became effective. The Act requires manufactures and retailers doing business in the State of California to issue a statement to disclose what efforts and commitments they are making to prevent slavery and human trafficking within the supply chain.
The Act only imposes posting requirements on companies that have annual worldwide gross receipts exceeding one hundred million dollars. Although JKL is not required to declare our position, JKL is committed to making efforts in support of positive change.
JKL does not knowingly do business with companies that employ or contract with companies that employ slaves or trafficked persons.
In addition, JKL has implemented the following revisions to promote awareness within our supply chain.
JKL’s Supplier Approval Process has been amended to require sign off by the supplier to confirm that slavery and/or human trafficking is not practiced in their organization. Where available, JKL requests that third party audit results be shared.
JKL’s annual supplier performance survey has been revised to add that JKL requires its suppliers comply with all relevant laws associated with fair labor standards to include slavery and human trafficking.
The annual survey also makes clear that;
Should JKL identify a supplier that fails to comply with laws associated with human rights and/or knowingly do business with parties associated with human rights violations or the procurement of conflict minerals, contracts will be subject to immediate termination.
Joe Velas
President
JKL Components Corporation