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McLeman QS Network             
Environmental Management
General Policy Statement

As a construction sector practice, McLeman QS Network recognises that its activities impact upon the environment, and acknowledges its responsibility for creating and maintaining an adequate management system to optimise the achievement of the following environmental objectives: MQSN is committed to:

 1.1       Providing an environment that is welcoming and secure, which sets high standards and raises aspirations. An environment of which staff can be proud and which encourages everyone to achieve their fullest potential. Environment in this context is taken to mean every part of the physical and natural environment, in our own office or on any projects where the practice has control or influence,

1.2       Maintaining a sustainable balance between the demands for conservation and enhancement of the natural environment including the biodiversity of indigenous wildlife, and the needs of construction related development,

1.3       Consulting widely with relevant, interested parties in relation to the development of any site,

1.4       Raising  staff's, and 'parties in contact with us'  consciousness of local and national environmental issues through the channels of education, publicity and staff development, encouraging them to accept personal and social responsibilities for the environment around them,

1.5       Monitoring its impact on the local environment adjacent to our operations, and consulting widely on consequences arising,

1.6       Seeking to conform fully with National and European legislation on environmental issues,

1.7       Encouraging the discussion of relevant environmental issues within the practice and with other Consultants, Contractors and Clients,

1.8       Addressing specific environmental management issues in the areas of: energy, waste, transport, planning, purchasing and publicity,

1.9       Maintaining, through an appropriate management system, an environment that enhances and facilitates development, but which seeks to maximise alternative options for long-term use,

1.10      Recognition of senior management's  individual environmental responsibilities. MQSN will expect such senior managers to respond actively to the challenges of the environment and this policy,

1.11      Reviewing the content of this policy and its sub-sections regularly in the light of changing circumstances,

1.12      The recognition, and publication of areas within  which  we demonstrate successful implementation of this policy.

 Agreed by The Sole Principal and the Environmental Management Executive Working Group: March 2005