Environmental Policy
Buxton Civic Association is committed to:
- Enhancing the environmental & social benefits arising from its ownership of Poole’s Cavern, the Visitor Centre, the Grin Low Country Park and the other woodlands.
- Minimising the adverse environmental impacts of its activities.
These are matters ranking equal in importance with the personnel, financial and health & safety matters. The Poole's Cavern Manager is responsible for the implementation of this Policy.
Buxton Civic Association will:
- Seek to minimise its use of energy, water and other resources and reduce waste.
- Avoid as far as possible the use of toxic or harmful chemicals.
- Ensure the preservation of fragile, unique character of the cavern and the bio-diversity of its woodlands.
- Enhance the visitor experience to the woodlands by provision of good information, safe access etc.
- Establish a regular programme of internal audits with written reports setting out improvement targets which will be submitted to the Board.
- Cooperate with local organisations in the furtherance of its objectives.Provide training to staff as required on environmental matters.
- Ensure as far as practicable that suppliers and sub-contractors achieve comparable environmental standards.
- Consider the environmental implications of all purchasing and capital investment decisions.
- As far as is practicable and appropriate purchase goods that are of local origin, Fairtrade and organic.
Adopted by the Board of Buxton Civic Association
April 2009
