environmental management & value for money bill purvis environmental policy officer
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Eco-Management & Audit Scheme (EMAS & ISO 14001)
Policy & Review
Planning,Roles &
Objectives
Checking andcorrecting
Review & Statement
Continual EnvironmentalImprovement
Environmental Policy
Four main aims:
• Mitigate our emissions of CO2 and adapt to the unavoidable impacts of climate change
• Manage the procurement, use and disposal of resources
• Make the environment cleaner, safer and greener
• Comply with environmental legislation
Business Plans 06/07
Climate Change
• Asset Management (invest to save - 3.5% CO2)
• Improving energy metering
• Environmental Services (7% fleet CO2)
• Environmental Health (EEAC 32,000 t C02)
Business Plans 06/07
Resource Use
• Communication/admin (bright ideas/recycling)
• ICT (recycling/energy/video-conferencing)
• Asset Management (renovation and demolition)
• Procurement (Sustainable Procurement Policy)
Business Plans 06/07
Development and Open Spaces
• Parks Service (Green Flag Awards FOP)
• Planning Policy (LDF - SD & construction policies, renewable energy fact sheets)
• Housing Strategy - partnership
Environmental Law
Demonstrate compliance via:
• Bespoke and routine audits (inc. H&S)
• External independent annual audits (EMAS)
• Environmental legislation training
VfM drivers of change
• Increasing cost of resources - efficiency
• Partnership working – economy
• Reputation management - effectiveness