Environmental Management in Severn Trent

Sue Painting

Severn Trent Plc

Environmental Management in Severn Trent

Agenda

1. The Severn Trent Group

2. Positioning

3. Background to EMS

4. EMS framework

5. How it works in practice

6. Conclusion

SEVERNTRENT

PROPERTY

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Severn Trent Positioning

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Our corporate vision is to be at the forefront of the environmental services industry.

Our corporate values of Environmental Leadership, Service and Quality, enshrined in our Code of Conduct, define our business culture and guide our strategies.

Background

1992 Group CEO appointed as Board member responsible for environmental matters and Environmental Directorate created

1993 First environmental report following review of performance. EMS developed to BS 7750 standard

1999 Group EMS revised and awarded ISO 14001 certification

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Severn Trent Board

Corporate Responsibility Advisory Committee

Biffa

Severn Trent Water

Severn Trent Laboratories

Other Group Companies

Corporate Affairs Director

Group Corporate Responsibility Team

Corporate Responsibility Forum

Commitment

Policy

Protocols

Aspects

ObjectivesTargets

Audits

Review

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Board Corporate Responsibility Committee – Terms of Reference

Provide policy guidance in relation to the following key corporate responsibility issues facing the Company:

- The development, review and promulgation of environmental policies particularly those that relate to the activities where the Group has its most significant environmental impacts in respect of energy

management and climate change, waste and resource productivity and biodiversity and land use;

- The maintenance and continuing effectiveness of the Group’s ISO14001 certified environmental management system and review of the annual cycle of environmental audits to ensure compliance with Group protocols;

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Severn Trent Board

Corporate Responsibility Advisory Committee

Biffa

Severn Trent Water

Severn Trent Laboratories

Other Group Companies

Corporate Affairs Director

Group Corporate Responsibility Team

Corporate Responsibility Forum

Commitment

Policy

Protocols

Aspects

ObjectivesTargets

Audits

Review

Environmental Management System

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Corporate Responsibility Policy

We believe that business is part of the process of achievinga sustainable future for society as a whole. Business mustpractice stewardship of natural resources, recognise its roleas an integral part of the communities within which itoperates, and be accountable for its activities.

Our role as the Severn Trent Group of companies centreson the delivery of environmental products and services toindustrial, commercial and domestic customers. A vibrantand healthy environment is fundamental to the well-beingof society.

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• Simple

• Minimal documentation and bureaucracy

• Integral part of ‘the business’

• Transparency

• Encourages innovation

Our EMS

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Severn Trent Board

Corporate Responsibility Advisory Committee

Biffa

Severn Trent Water

Severn Trent Laboratories

Other Group Companies

Corporate Affairs Director

Group Corporate Responsibility Team

Corporate Responsibility Forum

Commitment

Policy

Protocols

Aspects

ObjectivesTargets

Audits

Review

Environmental Management System

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Environmental Management Protocols

• Establish the standard to which the business units should operate

• Allows flexibility to meet the needs of the businesses

• Implementation of the protocols are audited on a regular basis

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Protocols1. Roles and responsibilities2. Environmental aspects, objectives and targets3. Legal and other requirements4. Corporate reporting5. Audit of operating companies6. Staff awareness7. Operations8. Acquisitions and divestitures9. Document control10. Environmental claims11. Emergency preparedness12. Reporting of environmental incidents13. Supply Chain Management

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Operation or ActivitySignificance

Score

Gaseous emissions to atmosphere 55

Effluent emissions to water 50

Transport of materials and personnel 50

Fuel consumption 50

Generation of all solid waste 40

Generation of liquid waste 36

Purchased electricity consumption 36

Disruption of habitats and ecosystems 32

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Severn Trent Group – Significant Aspects

Reporting Performance - Stewardship 2004

• 12th year of reporting environmental performance

• Group-wide data and targets

• Key performance indicators covering:

– Environment

– Workplace – Community – Marketplace and Economic

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Climate changeObjective

To pursue a group-wide carbon management strategy that tackles climate change in the longer term

Adaptation - adapting to threats and opportunities

Mitigation - minimising our impacts

Energy management

Transport

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Climate Change – Managing Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Biffa• Increase energy generation capacity to 100 MW by 2005/06

• Continue the programme to reduce fuel consumption compared to business activity

Laboratories

• Stabilise travel by air and road-based transport at current levels relative to business activity

STW

• Generate at least 7% of total energy use from renewable sources by 2005

We generate from renewable sources the equivalent of over 40% of our total electricity needs

Climate change

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EMS Audit Process• Annual self-assessment questionnaire to all business units.

- Trends in performance monitored

• Independent audit by Severn Trent Plc - Frequency defined by environmental significance of

activities and previous performance- Sites audited on a sample basis- Auditors from other business units support Plc

Auditor• Reported to Board Corporate Responsibility Committee

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Benefits of Group EMS

• Provides a framework for environmental management across the group

• Ensures designation of responsibility and accountability for management of environmental matters

• Requires measurement of environmental impacts, hence management information

• Establishes commitment to continual improvement

• Management of environmental risk

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