ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
Our main activities are in the construction industry and public sector carrying out, Demolition & Construction Contracts, for clients throughout the UK. We recognise that our operations result in emissions to air and water, and the generation of waste. It is our aim to reduce the environmental impacts of our business and to operate in an environmentally responsible manner. This policy describes how we will achieve our aim.
Responsibility
This environmental policy applies to all our operations including management, office services, procurement, manufacture, delivery and site work. Mr Les Reilly Managing Director, has ultimate responsibility for environmental affairs within the company whilst the General Foreman, and Site Operatives ensure that the policy are implemented and that performance is monitored. However, all employees have a responsibility in their area to ensure that the aims and objectives of the policy are met.
Resources
We will ensure that resources are available to enable us to achieve compliance with all relevant environmental legislation, guidance and our objectives and targets.
Objectives
During the 2007 and 2008, we aim to:
- Maintain our registration as a carrier of waste produced by our work activities. We will promote waste minimisation within our workplaces and encourage re-use and recycling wherever possible.
- Control heating, lightning and general power usage in a way, which provides compfortable working conditions and maximises energy efficiency.
- Inform all customers and suppliers of our commitment to reducing our environmental impact by specifying wherever practicable, the purchase of least environmentally damaging materials.
Targets
To achieve our aims, we have set ourselves the following targets:
- Define good housekeeping and storage practices, ensure all employees receive training in good housekeeping and storage practices by March 2008 and incorporate this training into the induction programme for new employees.
- Introduce a management systems to reduce the amount of waste being disposed of and effectively measure energy usage in the office by March 2008.
- Inform all customers and suppliers about our environmental policy by March 2007 and thereafter, all new customers suppliers.
Monitoring and Auditing
Compliance with this policy and progress against these objectives will be monitored by reports from Health & Safety Consultants (Murray Safety Group) and through our regular management meetings.
Communication
This environmental policy is available on request. If you wish to obtain a copy or would like to discuss our progress against our objectives, please telephone our office.
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