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Environmental policy Over the last 15 years the Society has proactively introduced a number of successful environmental practices including adoption of the Government's "Making a Corporate Commitment to Energy Efficiency Campaign" along with the launch of a number of Green Mortgage products such as the 'Carbon Neutral Mortgage'. These practices were brought together in 2000 under a new Environmental Policy which obtained board approval in November 2000.
Environmental Objectives 2006The Society’s targets for 2006 are based on past performance and expected changes to premises, processes or operations in the forthcoming 12 months. Energy use at the Principal Office has fallen considerably over the last decade and no further savings are expected in 2006. Spring 2005 saw the introduction of longer operating hours and higher staff numbers, the impact of which will be reflected in the 2006 targets. 1.0 Energy Monitoring of electricity and gas consumption at the Principal Office will be undertaken monthly and reported to the executive team on a quarterly basis. Monitoring of electricity and gas consumption across the branch network will be undertaken on an ad hoc basis and reported to the executive team annually. Energy saving initiatives will be reviewed on a regular basis and the use of electricity supplies from renewable sources will be implemented where financially viable. The following Lynch Wood electricity consumption targets will be set for 2006.
*2006 target higher than 2005 due to longer operating hours and more staff. The Branch network electricity consumption target will be set at 1,650,000 kWh for 2006. This compares to 1,700,000 actual in 2005. The following Lynch Wood gas consumption targets will be set for 2006.
**2006 target would have been higher than 2005 due to extended operating hours however, alterations to boiler controls are starting to show savings. The Branch network gas consumption target will be set at 165,000 kWh for 2006. This compares to 260,233 kWh in 2005. The 2006 target is significantly lower due to the upgrade of boiler systems at two of our braches. 2.0 Water Monitoring of water consumption at the Principal Office will be undertaken monthly and reported to the executive team on a quarterly basis. Monitoring of water consumption across the branch network will be undertaken on an ad hoc basis and reported to the executive team on an annual basis. Water saving initiatives will be reviewed on a regular basis and implemented where viable. The following Lynch Wood water consumption targets will be set for 2006.
***2006 target higher than 2005 due to longer operating hours and more staff. The Branch network water consumption target will be set at 2,500 m3 for 2006 which is comparable with 2005’s actual consumption. 3.0 Transport The Society’s Travel Plan will be used as a guide throughout the year in order to:
Additional cycle, shower and locker facilities will be provided at Lynch Wood in 2006 to encourage alternative ways of commuting not involving cars. 4.0 Resource management The Society will actively seek out and promote opportunities to minimise waste and maximise recycling across the following areas:
Ongoing attention will be given on paper use throughout 2006 in order to bring down usage by:
The use of materials from managed sustainable sources will be actively sought including: · Timber for shopfitting and building works. · Paper for stationery and marketing materials. The use of ozone depleting chemicals including HCFC’s for air conditioning will continue to be phased out. 5.0 Environmental Support & Benchmarking Accreditation under the PECT Environmental Management Scheme will be retained and used as a guide throughout the year to help minimise waste and reduce pollution. Opportunities for the promotion of energy efficiency across the region will be actively sought including:
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