Sustainable Procurement

In procuring goods and services, the Company's practices are as follows:-

• The environmental impact of new capital schemes are investigated as appropriate and sensitive sites are either avoided or mitigation measures carried out, subject to independent ecological advice.

• New capital schemes are designed and constructed so as to blend with their existing surroundings as far as is economic and practicable.

• Opportunities for environmental enhancement are taken where it is economic and practicable to do so.

• The potential archaeological impact of new capital schemes is investigated prior to commencement of work and monitored during implementation, subject to independent advice.

• Recycling or re-use of excavated materials is carried whenever economic and practicable.

• All vehicles used have diesel engines with Euro 4 reduced emissions.

• Diesel fuel has low sulphur content, with benefits to exhaust emissions.

• Timber used is from replanted forests.

• 85% of reinstatement material is recycled.

• We ensure that our pipe suppliers have suitable policies for control of pollution, resource management and material selection.