Environment
February 2013: IOP recognises its environmental responsibilities and is committed to contributing to the reduction of local, national and global environmental damage. IOP is therefore committed to maintaining an effective environmental management system based on the requirements of BS EN ISO 14001:2004 to reduce the environmental impact of its activities and promote environmental good practice.
In light of the above, all areas of IOP’s operation are assessed to determine how they impact on the environment and necessary operational control measures are implemented to prevent pollution. Specifically IOP is committed to:
- using IOP’s position to communicate and promote the critical role physics has in establishing a sustainable society
- complying with all applicable environmental legislation, and relevant codes of practice
- reducing usage of, and emissions from, utilities and transport associated with IOP's operations
- establishing green procurement practices by assessing and working with IOP suppliers
- implementing procedures to ensure that waste arisings are reduced, reused and recycle where feasible to do so
- ensuring that all staff are given the opportunity to take an active role in implementing and developing environmental policy
- committing the resources required to maintain all environmental policies, procedures and systems to continually improve environmental performance.
This policy will be subject to change as the organisation develops and may be influenced by technological changes. It is designed to be a focal document to embed environmental commitments into IOP’s operations through heightened environmental awareness, encouraging staff to assess the environmental impact arising from their activities and seeking ways to control negative impacts and improve environmental performance.
The Chief Executive has appointed a member of the management team who reports directly to the Chief Executive and who will monitor and report upon implementation of this policy and other environmental matters. This policy will be communicated to all those working for, or on behalf of, IOP and will be made available to the public via IOP’s website.
