Stockport Council is committed to protecting and enhancing the environment both locally and globally.
Our Environmental Policy provides a framework for action and for the setting of environmental objectives and targets.
In this respect it will make every effort to:
- EP1. Prevent environmental pollution arising from its own operations by meeting the requirements of all relevant environmental legislation and use its powers to minimise the impact of others within the borough.
- EP2. Minimise the volume of waste generated both by the Council and within the borough.
- EP3. Safeguard and enhance natural habitats and species and preserve the nature and character of the borough .
- EP4. Promote environmental awareness to local schools, businesses and communities.
- EP5. Support environmental initiatives that improve health and well being.
- EP6. Balance the need to enhance the built environment with measures that reduce the environmental impact of development.
- EP7. Encourage the reduced consumption of natural resources and energy.
- EP8. Operate a Purchasing Policy that avoids the use of environmentally damaging products, packaging and services; encourages the reuse and use of recycled materials; and promotes the purchase of items that can have a positive effect on the Environment; e.g. FSC timber, fresh food sourced from local growers and producers demonstrating reasonable steps to promote biodiversity and limit environmental damage.
- EP9. Provide information and support to both the public and staff to encourage interest in environmental matters.
- EP10. Comply with environmental legislation while ensuring that our contractors do likewise.
- EP11. Review the environmental policy every three years and annually assess the effectiveness of our environmental management system to reflect the current objectives and targets of the Council.
- EP12. Commit appropriate levels of staff and financial resources to deliver the aims of the environmental policy.
- EP13. Develop strategic partnerships with local, regional and national organisations to improve the management of environmental issues.
- EP14. Reduce the impact of its activities on global environmental issues such as climate change, ozone destruction, resource depletion, loss of habitat and biodiversity.