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Is the UK MoD an Effective Environmental Gatekeeper?
Dr Julieanna Powell-Turner
Background
MoD – One of the largest employerslandowners in the UK, and probably thelargest single procurer of supplies and services
MoD – stewards of the DE, in essence UKheritage and custodians of the land
MoD – has particular responsibilities forthe Environment and is embracingSustainable Development (SD)
Move Towards SD
Why is SD important for Defence inthe UK
Benefits
How we are taking forward SD
Policy
Overarching Plan
Twenty-two Sustainable
Development Issues
Detailed Delivery Plans and Strategies
Guidance
Toolkits
Building-block
Key Performance
Indicators
Audit and Assurance
Taking SD Forwards
SD Issues 2007
Dorset4u 2007
Water
Waste
Building Design
Energy Use
Biodiversity
Sustn Procurement
Social
Grass Roots
Social Considerations
Green Passport Database
Re entry evaluation
ORPHEUS
Social ConsiderationsGrassroots
Contributes significantly to the nation’s communities
- Health – improving clinical support
- Access Estates
- Access Facilities
Environmental Considerations Waste
Environmental ConsiderationsWaste
MoD 2007
Recycling MOD-style: The former Royal Navy Leander-class frigate HMS Scylla being sunk to become an artificial reef following the removal of all haz substances.
Environmental Consideration Energy
Energy Audit – 220 UK sites, representing 74% emissions (Mar 2008)
RAF Kinloss – realise savings£343,000/Yr 7% electricity bought isfrom renewable sources
CHP - MoD procuring on an increasing2.5% > yr on yr
Environmental ConsiderationsEMS
Project Oriented Environmental Management System – POEMS
POEMS – provides a Process Framework for implementing the SoS policy at project level
Acquisition decisions – platforms, equipment, spares or services, must take account of thethrough-life environmental implications
To identify EIs and apply the appropriate mitigation measures where required
Latest SD Results (MoD)
EMS – Only 4% of buildings are coveredWaste – lack of comprehensive dataBiodiversity – above targetsEnergy – < 25% m2 between 2003-06
Social – local level liaison Sustainable Development in Government
Lessons LearntGood and bad
Environmental< C emissions, SSSIs, > wasteSocial Resettlement programme, FH70 Artillery Gun, C130 Hercules, HMS Cromer
