We believe that all our activities and operations have an impact upon the environment and that environmental issues are of critical importance.
This policy states our commitment to continuous environmental improvement, to be environmentally friendly, to demonstrate sound environmental performance, to take preventative measures in reducing pollution and take actions that will lead to environmental sustainability. It applies to all our activities and their affect on our employees, contractors, suppliers, customers, the general public, and the world environment.
It is our aim to achieve our policy objectives by striving towards:
1) Measuring and monitoring the impact of all our activities upon the environment.
2) Analysing our impact upon the environment and particularly our:
• Use of energy
• Use of water
• Use of land
• Use of other natural resources
• Production of waste
• Issue of pollutants including those:
Released into the atmosphere
Released into the water and sewerage systems
Released on or into the land
• Production of noise, odour, dust and vibration
• Visual impact of activities
• Effect on ecosystems
3) Planning our activities, services and products to minimise any adverse impact upon the environment.
4) Comply and wherever possible exceed the requirements of legislative environmental standards.
5) Training our employees to be environmentally aware, environmentally responsible and continuously work towards environmental sustainability.
6) Encourage all persons and organisations with which we have contact to become environmentally aware and environmentally responsible.
7) Communicate and whenever appropriate share our environmental experiences and resulting techniques and solutions.
ess land management ltd is a Registered Carrier of Waste and therefore disposal of waste shall be undertaken in accordance with the Controlled Waste (Registration of Carriers and Seizure of Vehicles) Regulations 1991.
This policy shall be briefed to all ess employees and made available to the public. The requirements of this policy shall be reviewed on a regular basis, but at least annually.