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Our commitment to the environment
We are committed to improving our environmental performance on a continuous basis, to prevent pollution,
reduce our overall impact and comply with legal and other requirements. We monitor and assess on a
regular basis our environmental performance.
Our environmental objectives and targets are embedded within our Corporate Plan. We minimise negative
environmental impacts and seek to maximise environmental benefits. We report on our progress against
our objectives and targets. We actively seek to:
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reduce our carbon dioxide emissions, including those from our operations
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reduce energy and resource consumption, using sustainable resources and renewable energy where
practical
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minimise the use of hazardous materials
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minimise waste generated and apply the waste hierarchy to office and operational waste communicate
environmental best practice to staff, implementing it in what we do
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communicate environmental good practice to staff
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implement environmental good practice across all of our activities
influence and encourage our contractors to:
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prevent pollution
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use sustainable materials
improve their environmental performance
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minimise their environmental impacts
Dr Paul Leinster CBE, Chief Executive
19 December 2014
www.gov.uk/environment-agency
LIT 10078, Version 1, Issued: 08/01/2015
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