Sustainability Policy (Construction) 117

A sustainability policy outlines a business’s commitment to incorporating environmentally responsible and economically viable practices.

This simple and easy to use policy serves as a guiding framework to ensure that business activities align with sustainable practices, minimise environmental impacts, promote well-being and safety of employees, visitors and customers and contribute to long-term economic growth.

Key components of this sustainability policy are:

• Acquiring appropriate materials that minimise waste,
• Seeking environmental and socially responsible supply chain solutions,
• Using mufflers and screening to decrease noise and vibration,
• Ensuring material quantities are measured accurately,
• Appropriate storage of liquids, and
• Educating staff, customers and management on good environmentally sustainable practices.

A sustainability policy enables businesses to provide awareness and competency, training and education to all employees and ensuring environmental and sustainable procedures are communicated and implemented.