Building Partnerships environment
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.

Building Partnerships environment
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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • Consider the visual impact on the landscape including light pollution.

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  • Comply with statutory and regulatory environmental requirements.

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  • Promote awareness of managing the environment on completion of any scheme.

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  • Investigate the efficient use of energy resources including renewable resources.

Building Partnerships environmentOFFICE
As a business we will:
  • Monitor our performance and minimise adverse impacts of our operations.

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  • Regularly assess our carbon footprint by continuous assessment.

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  • Continue to review our office equipment and invest in more efficient replacements.

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  • Select suppliers and services for our offices, that take account of environmental issues.

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  • Seek to reduce our production of waste and, wherever practical, recycle materials.

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  • Select travel for long journeys by rail wherever practical.