 Environment
Policy
OBJECTIVES
Building Partnerships has environmental concerns
at the heart of its business. The organisation will
through its staff, take responsibility for the environmental
impacts of our business.
Climate change and development is affecting wildlife
and habitats. We will positively contribute and manage
environmental issues, on our developments. We will,
wherever appropriate, sustain bio-diversity and increase
habitat diversity.
Building
Partnerships addresses environmental matters in their
business within two main areas:
DEVELOPMENT
Building Partnerships
is committed to improving our environmental
performance in developments through assessing
environmental impact.
In undertaking our developments, Building Partnerships
will:
- Promote low carbon design to aspire
to Code for Sustainable Homes level 6 and BREEAM
"excellent" on all our schemes.
- Prior to commencement on site, ensure site specific environmental issues are put in place that include, amongst other things, working procedures, a waste management plan, SUDS, and the minimisation of ecological impacts due to works.
- Ensure that the procurement of buildings
for development or refurbishment will take account
of environmental impacts in terms of design materials
and construction.
- Consider developments in terms of its impact on flora and fauna.
- Consider the visual impact on the landscape including light pollution.
- Comply with statutory and regulatory environmental requirements.
- Promote awareness of managing the environment on completion of any scheme.
- Investigate the efficient use of energy resources including renewable resources.
 OFFICE
As a business we will:
- Monitor our performance and minimise adverse impacts of our operations.
- Regularly assess our carbon footprint by continuous assessment.
- Continue to review our office equipment and invest in more efficient replacements.
- Select suppliers and services for our offices, that take account of environmental issues.
- Seek to reduce our production of waste and, wherever practical, recycle materials.
- Select travel for long journeys by rail wherever practical.
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