Environment
Getting it right can save your business time and money
Low noise hire and purchasing policyPurchasing equipment that's noisy could create a problem that's both expensive and time consuming to solve. So if you adopt a policy of buying low noise equipment wherever possible, you'll minimise the potential amoun... Read more
23 Feb 2018
Environmental policy auditUse our document to complete an audit of your environmental policy. This will ensure that it conforms to ISO 14001:2015.Stating your commitmentAlthough there is no legal requirement to have an environmental policy, nor any l... Read more
30 Jan 2018
Flood planHaving a plan in place which details how you will respond in the event of a flood could save your business. Use our document to establish an effective response to forecast flooding. Keeping your head above waterOur Flood Plan has been desig... Read more
05 Jan 2018
Pollution incident response planIf a pollution incident occurs, you need to have sufficient plans in place to deal with it. Use our document to ensure a prompt and effective response.How does it work?Our Pollution Incident Response Plan has been desi... Read more
27 Nov 2017
Noise log - to be completed by complainantIf you have a neighbour whose noisy activities are really disrupting your business, what type of information should you gather in order to raise a formal complaint? Our record form will help.Getting the ball ... Read more
03 Nov 2017
Guidance note - contaminated land and tax reliefTo help organisations meet the clean-up costs associated with the development of brown field sites, the government has introduced a system of tax relief which enables companies to offset the remediation... Read more
03 Nov 2017
Environmental incident reporting policy and procedureIf an environmental incident does occur, it needs to be reported to you immediately. And, in certain circumstances, you will need to report the incident to the relevant enforcement agency. Reportin... Read more
06 Oct 2017
Guidance note - alternative fuelsHow much? A question we all ask ourselves each time we fill a vehicle with fuel. But are there any alternatives that will save both money and cut the amount of carbon the vehicle creates? There are, but you should mak... Read more
25 Aug 2017
Environmental risk assessmentOur environmental risk assessment is in line with the latest guidance from the Environment Agency. It can be used to identify potential hazards and how they should be managed.New approachThe Environment Agency (EA) has pr... Read more
01 Jul 2017
Flow chart - non-conformancesTo improve your environmental performance you need to recognise when things haven't gone well and do something about it. Use our flow chart to show staff what's expected.Non-conformingWithin environmental management systems... Read more
31 May 2017