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Environmental Management in Severn Trent
Sue Painting
Severn Trent Plc
Environmental Management in Severn Trent
Agenda
1. The Severn Trent Group
2. Positioning
3. Background to EMS
4. EMS framework
5. How it works in practice
6. Conclusion
SEVERNTRENT
PROPERTY
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Severn Trent Positioning
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Our corporate vision is to be at the forefront of the environmental services industry.
Our corporate values of Environmental Leadership, Service and Quality, enshrined in our Code of Conduct, define our business culture and guide our strategies.
Background
1992 Group CEO appointed as Board member responsible for environmental matters and Environmental Directorate created
1993 First environmental report following review of performance. EMS developed to BS 7750 standard
1999 Group EMS revised and awarded ISO 14001 certification
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Severn Trent Board
Corporate Responsibility Advisory Committee
Biffa
Severn Trent Water
Severn Trent Laboratories
Other Group Companies
Corporate Affairs Director
Group Corporate Responsibility Team
Corporate Responsibility Forum
Commitment
Policy
Protocols
Aspects
ObjectivesTargets
Audits
Review
Environmental Management System
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Board Corporate Responsibility Committee – Terms of Reference
Provide policy guidance in relation to the following key corporate responsibility issues facing the Company:
- The development, review and promulgation of environmental policies particularly those that relate to the activities where the Group has its most significant environmental impacts in respect of energy
management and climate change, waste and resource productivity and biodiversity and land use;
- The maintenance and continuing effectiveness of the Group’s ISO14001 certified environmental management system and review of the annual cycle of environmental audits to ensure compliance with Group protocols;
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Severn Trent Board
Corporate Responsibility Advisory Committee
Biffa
Severn Trent Water
Severn Trent Laboratories
Other Group Companies
Corporate Affairs Director
Group Corporate Responsibility Team
Corporate Responsibility Forum
Commitment
Policy
Protocols
Aspects
ObjectivesTargets
Audits
Review
Environmental Management System
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Corporate Responsibility Policy
We believe that business is part of the process of achievinga sustainable future for society as a whole. Business mustpractice stewardship of natural resources, recognise its roleas an integral part of the communities within which itoperates, and be accountable for its activities.
Our role as the Severn Trent Group of companies centreson the delivery of environmental products and services toindustrial, commercial and domestic customers. A vibrantand healthy environment is fundamental to the well-beingof society.
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• Simple
• Minimal documentation and bureaucracy
• Integral part of ‘the business’
• Transparency
• Encourages innovation
Our EMS
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Severn Trent Board
Corporate Responsibility Advisory Committee
Biffa
Severn Trent Water
Severn Trent Laboratories
Other Group Companies
Corporate Affairs Director
Group Corporate Responsibility Team
Corporate Responsibility Forum
Commitment
Policy
Protocols
Aspects
ObjectivesTargets
Audits
Review
Environmental Management System
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Environmental Management Protocols
• Establish the standard to which the business units should operate
• Allows flexibility to meet the needs of the businesses
• Implementation of the protocols are audited on a regular basis
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Protocols1. Roles and responsibilities2. Environmental aspects, objectives and targets3. Legal and other requirements4. Corporate reporting5. Audit of operating companies6. Staff awareness7. Operations8. Acquisitions and divestitures9. Document control10. Environmental claims11. Emergency preparedness12. Reporting of environmental incidents13. Supply Chain Management
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Operation or ActivitySignificance
Score
Gaseous emissions to atmosphere 55
Effluent emissions to water 50
Transport of materials and personnel 50
Fuel consumption 50
Generation of all solid waste 40
Generation of liquid waste 36
Purchased electricity consumption 36
Disruption of habitats and ecosystems 32
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Severn Trent Group – Significant Aspects
Reporting Performance - Stewardship 2004
• 12th year of reporting environmental performance
• Group-wide data and targets
• Key performance indicators covering:
– Environment
– Workplace – Community – Marketplace and Economic
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Climate changeObjective
To pursue a group-wide carbon management strategy that tackles climate change in the longer term
Adaptation - adapting to threats and opportunities
Mitigation - minimising our impacts
Energy management
Transport
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Climate Change – Managing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Biffa• Increase energy generation capacity to 100 MW by 2005/06
• Continue the programme to reduce fuel consumption compared to business activity
Laboratories
• Stabilise travel by air and road-based transport at current levels relative to business activity
STW
• Generate at least 7% of total energy use from renewable sources by 2005
We generate from renewable sources the equivalent of over 40% of our total electricity needs
Climate change
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EMS Audit Process• Annual self-assessment questionnaire to all business units.
- Trends in performance monitored
• Independent audit by Severn Trent Plc - Frequency defined by environmental significance of
activities and previous performance- Sites audited on a sample basis- Auditors from other business units support Plc
Auditor• Reported to Board Corporate Responsibility Committee
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Benefits of Group EMS
• Provides a framework for environmental management across the group
• Ensures designation of responsibility and accountability for management of environmental matters
• Requires measurement of environmental impacts, hence management information
• Establishes commitment to continual improvement
• Management of environmental risk
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