Environmental Management & Value for Money Bill Purvis Environmental Policy Officer
Eco-Management & Audit Scheme (EMAS & ISO 14001) Policy & Review Planning,Roles & Objectives Checking and correcting Review & Statement Continual Environmental Improvement
Environmental Policy Four main aims: Mitigate our emissions of CO 2 and adapt to the unavoidable impacts of climate change Manage the procurement, use and disposal of resources Make the environment cleaner, safer and greener Comply with environmental legislation
Business Plans 06/07 Climate Change Asset Management (invest to save - 3.5% CO 2 ) Improving energy metering Environmental Services (7% fleet CO 2 ) Environmental Health (EEAC 32,000 t C0 2 )
Business Plans 06/07 Resource Use Communication/admin (bright ideas/recycling) ICT (recycling/energy/video-conferencing) Asset Management (renovation and demolition) Procurement (Sustainable Procurement Policy)
Business Plans 06/07 Development and Open Spaces Parks Service (Green Flag Awards FOP) Planning Policy (LDF - SD & construction policies, renewable energy fact sheets) Housing Strategy - partnership
Environmental Law Demonstrate compliance via: Bespoke and routine audits (inc. H&S) External independent annual audits (EMAS) Environmental legislation training
VfM drivers of change Increasing cost of resources - efficiency Partnership working – economy Reputation management - effectiveness