10 Top Tips for a great Environmental Policy
10 Top Tips for a great Environmental Policy
All organisations should have an Environmental Policy. It’s a great way to communicate with customers; particularly in the B2B supply chain, they often ask for the policy & supporting data.
The benefits of having a policy include:
Shows commitment to good environmental management
Embeds the environment into core business practices - finding efficiencies & cost savings, reducing pollution, saving energy & addressing climate change
Shows leadership & links to executive responsibility
Simply communicates to stakeholders (including staff & customers)
Helps drive change & keep up momentum.
Your Environmental Policy is often people’s first introduction to your environmental activities. So, remember to make it interesting, relevant and available.
But where do you start?
Here are my 10 Top Tips on how to write a great Environmental Policy:
The policy is meant for everyone to see, so make sure it's easy to read and understand - not too dry or filled with jargon.
Keep it short - one A4 sheet...