The Bellway Group is one of the largest house builders in the UK. The house building process affects the environment by the use of land and consumption of resources throughout the development process. It is our objective to ensure that at the conclusion of a development an attractive and sustainable new environment has been created that will continue into the future.
Recognising that we have responsibilities to both limit damage to, and enhance, the environment, this statement sets out our policies for managing the environmental aspects across our business. Key objectives are to:
- Minimise any deleterious effects on the environment and, where possible, to seek environmental enhancements, concentrating on areas where there is most room for improvement.
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- Aim to meet and, where practicable, exceed all relevant environmental legislation and regulations.
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- Improve our environmental performance.
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- Set specific environmental objectives and targets and periodically review progress against these targets.
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- Ensure that Bellway's environmental aims and their importance are communicated throughout the Group, including appropriate subcontractors and suppliers, and that a copy of the policy is displayed on each Bellway site.
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- To consider the role that Bellway can play in helping to contribute to the principles of sustainable development within the UK.
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- Recognise and respond to the challenges and opportunities that are presented by climate change.
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| In addition to our key commitments, the Group has identified a number of specific priority areas which we will endeavour to achieve: |
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- Consider environmental implications in the selection and procurement of land for development, including implications for biodiversity and sustainable development.
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- Meet and where possible exceed government targets for the development of brownfield land.
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- Influence the design of sites, housing, and fittings to minimise effects on the natural and built environment.
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- Provide environmental benefits and minimising nuisance arising from construction activities and preventing pollution on development sites.
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- Consider environmental issues within our corporate functions and everyday business decision- making processes.
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The above statement will take into account commercial considerations. |
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