Environment

We recognise the impact that our activities may have on the environment and that is why we are committed to high standards of environmental care and continually improving our environmental performance. We aim to improve our environmental performance by complying with legislation and if possible exceeding minimum legal requirements. We maintain continually effective and efficient Environmental Management Systems to ISO 14001 compliant levels, minimise environmental risks and reduce the visual impact of our operations as much as possible.

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Environmental Planning - Providing a healthy environment for future generations

Through Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) we aim to contain the environmental impact of our activities to a practicable minimum, and to demonstrate environmental care in the communities in which we operate. Innovative approaches to development are used and we recognise the need to manage all significant environmental risks, notably to sensitive sites and species of conservation value.

Working in sensitive Sites

We are aware of the potential environmental impacts associated with overhead line work required under the Electricity Act 1989 (as amended by the Utilities Act 2000). We are anxious to minimise these effects through the adoption of a precautionary approach which anticipates the presence of sensitive sites and species, and to mitigate the effect of our operations.

We have developed a number of protocols which set out procedures to assist our staff when carrying out their work. The protocols are a component of our overall Biodiversity strategy and environmental management system.