- 1. Management Leadership and Direction
To protect the environment by establishing goals, and integrating environmental considerations into routine working methods at appropriate levels, providing resources, guidance and accountability for staff
- 2. Environmental Impact and Risk Mitigation
To understand and minimise the effects that the company has on the environment, and manage them to reduce impact.
- 3. Environmental Improvement Objectives
To monitor and progressively reduce the company's impact on the environment by establishing targets and improvement plans.
- 4. Staff Involvement and Communication
To help staff understand how their actions impact the environment and how they are able to make improvements in methods and products.
To minimise the impact on the environment caused by energy consumption and reduce the use of fossil fuels.
To reduce the amount of raw material used, recycling wherever practical and reducing the environmental impact of waste.
To reduce the environmental impact of purchased goods and services.
- 8. Compliance with Legislation
To act responsibly within the community and avoid prosecution.
To measure and understand the overall impact the company has on the climate and be able to plan methods of reducing it.
- 10. Overall Effectiveness and Review
To periodically ensure that methods used to achieve the desired environmental goals are effective.