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 the scheme an attractive and sustainable new environment has been created that will continue over time.
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 impacts 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 sent to 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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- Consideration of environmental aspects in the selection and procurement of land for development, including implications for biodiversity and sustainable development.
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- Meet and where possible exceeding government targets for the redevelopment of brownfield land.
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- Influencing the design of sites, housing, and fittings to minimise impacts on the natural and built environment.
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- Providing environmental benefits and minimising nuisance arising from construction activities and preventing pollution on development sites.
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- Consideration of environmental issues within our corporate functions and everyday business decision- making processes.
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The above statement will be balanced against economic considerations. |
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