Environmental policy statement
Staff
All staff are responsible for safeguarding their working environment and the natural environment by following Abbey DPM procedures, standards and good practices, together with reporting any deficiencies to their line management.
Senior management
The senior management of Abbey DPM, are responsible for implementing this policy and Abbey DPM’s arrangements for environmental management in their respective areas of responsibility.
They must:
• provide sufficient resources for effective implementation of the policy
• ensure that environmental responsibilities are assigned to appropriate staff members
• provide information on key aspects of environmental performance at business/site level for internal use
• develop environmental improvement programmes and monitor their implementation
Managing director and
Environmental co-ordinator
The managing director and environmental co-ordinator are responsible for the day to day management of environmental issues responsibilities include;
• periodic reviews and audits of Abbey DPM’s facilities and activities to ensure compliance with this policy
• monitoring developments in environmental issues that impact on Abbey DPM
• providing support and advice on environmental matters relevant to Abbey DPM’s operations
• promoting workable procedures and encouraging initiatives to implement this policy
• keeping staff and other relevant stakeholders informed of Abbey DPM’s efforts to improve its environmental performance
• interpreting and implementing this policy, and advising on updating it as required
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Abbey DPM is committed to applying the following principles to its activities:
• establishing clearly defined objectives and targets that address the environmental issues relevant to Abbey DPM’s operations to ensure continual improvement in environmental performance
• complying with the relevant environmental legislation and regulations wherever we operate
• preventing pollution and reducing the consumption of resources (energy, fuel, water, packaging & materials) wherever practical and appropriate
• ensuring environmental issues are considered in the design of new products and the introduction of new processes, services or facilities in order to minimise adverse impacts and improve environmental performance
• responding to valid concerns of neighbouring communities
•establishing and maintaining effective management systems to control identified risks
• being prepared for environmental incidents or emergencies
• seeking ways to improve the environmental performance of Abbey DPM’s suppliers and other business partners
• ensuring environmental issues are carefully considered during acquisitions and divestments
• monitoring our environmental performance, and seeking to improve on that performance in the light of experience, developments in best practice and the evolving environmental agenda
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