Objectives:

• Increase the financial bottom-line
• Reduce their impact on the environment
• Help implement a positive position on the environment, inline with many of their clients
• Increase their image and brand within their professional sphere
• Engage their staff on environmental initiatives

Approach and Deliverables:

• Installing the IEMA Acorn system up to Phase 3
• Reduce Utilities from between 10-30%
• Understand waste disposal and what bins were needed for a recycling system through conducting a waste audit
• Introducing a low energy campaign
• Advising on climate neutral projects
• Writing Environmental Policy

Results and Business Benefits:

• Increase revenues through reduced costs
• Reduce damage to natural environment
• Reduce disturbance to neighbours
• Consolidate market position by raising barriers for competition or meeting client expectations
• Reduced waste disposal costs
• Open up new markets – improved opportunities to tender
• Better control of environmental liabilities
• Reduced liabilities passed through to customers
• Reduced regulatory burden – less money risked on fines
• Environment considered in strategy
• Business excellence – increased investment appeal
• Staff are more likely to work for a company with a strong “CSR” policy

Environmental Management System Document

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