Plantscape Tree Services Ltd is committed to protecting & enhancing the environment by minimising our environmental impact & promoting sustainable & ecological practices.

The company recognises its duty to comply with the Environmental Protection Act 1990, & associated regulations as a minimum standard, & seeks to achieve best practice through continuous improvement in environmental performance.

The company will provide adequate financial & physical resources to ensure that this policy is implemented, monitored, maintained & improved through the adoption of a comprehensive Environmental Management System.

So far as is reasonably practicable, the company aims to achieve the following objectives:

• To comply with all relevant statutory legislation, regulations, industry standards & codes of practice, & to meet any specific environmental requirements of clients.
• To minimise pollution arising from our operations & to avoid unnecessary use of hazardous materials & seek substitutions when feasible.
• To ensure efficient use of energy, water & other natural resources & reduce the volume of waste generated by the promotion of minimisation, recycling & re-use.
• To ensure our procurement reflects this policy, by purchasing products & services that do the least damage to the environment & where possible come from recognised sustainable sources.
• To ensure that all employees understand our environmental responsibilities & are competent to apply this policy through appropriate instruction, training, communication & sharing of experience & expertise.
• To encourage environmental awareness & responsibility in our clients, customers & suppliers by example, instruction & dissemination of information.
• To review this policy at least annually, & make revisions as necessary to ensure ongoing effectiveness & relevance to Plantscape Tree Services Ltd & our clients & customers.

The director of the company recognises his duties for environmental management, & gives his full support to this policy, which is available on request.