It has over recent years become increasingly evident that the continuing pollution of the environment could endanger the quality of life of future generations.

Governments and other organisations in many countries are now more aware of the impact of past ignorance regarding environmental matters and increasingly have become more environmentally sensitive.

In recognition of this, Buildbase has developed this Environmental Strategy which indicates Buildbase’ policy and proposals regarding conservation for the future in all of its branches.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Director responsible for Health, Safety and Environmental issues will:

• ENSURE SO FAR AS IS REASONABLY PRACTICABLE, THE NECESSARY TRAINING IS CARRIED OUT TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH ALL BUILDBASE BRANCHES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY.
• ENSURE THAT SUBCONTRACTORS WORKING FOR BUILDBASE ARE MADE AWARE OF THE BUILDBASE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY AND THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ITS IMPLEMENTATION.
• AUDIT THE POLICY ON A REGULAR BASIS AND REPORT THE RESULTS OF ANY SUCH AUDIT TO THE MAIN BOARD AT THE DIRECTORS MEETING HELD EVERY TWO MONTHS.

The Health, Safety and Environmental Manager will:

• ENSURE, SO FAR AS IS REASONABLY PRACTICABLE, THE NECESSARY INFORMATION, TRAINING AND INSTRUCTION ON ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND REPORT TO THE HEALTH & SAFETY DIRECTOR.

Buildbase branches, in conjunction with the Health, Safety and Environmental manager will:

• MAINTAIN AN ENERGY CONSERVATION POLICY TO REDUCE THE CONSUMPTION OF NON-RENEWABLE RESOURCES.
• MINIMISE ALL WASTE AND REDUCE, RECYCLE AND REUSE WASTES WHENEVER POSSIBLE.
• TAKE PART IN RECYCLING BY WHATEVER MEANS PRACTICAL TO ACHIEVE SUBSTANTIAL INCREASES IN THE REUSE OF WASTE MATERIALS.
• PURCHASE ITEMS USING RECYCLED MATERIALS WHEREVER POSSIBLE.
• ONLY BUY PRODUCTS WHICH USE NON-RENEWABLE RESOURCES, IF SUITABLE EQUIVALENTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE.
• AVOID THE PURCHASE OF ANY PRODUCT, WHEREVER POSSIBLE, THE PRODUCTION OR USE OF WHICH POLLUTES
  THE ENVIRONMENT.
• EXTEND THE TRAINING PROGRAMME OF BUILDBASE TO INCLUDE ELEMENTS WHICH EDUCATE THE STAFF,
  CONTRACTORS AND OTHERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND ECOLOGICAL MATTERS.