Granite Le Pelley's environmental policy is split into the following sections:

Sustainability

Reduce waste arising from our activities
Select low waste materials and processes
Avoid the over ordering of materials and work to systematically improving yields of materials
Eliminate excess packaging
Develop a comprehensive project waste management plan
Segregate waste for on-site and off-site re-use or recycling where economically viable
Use pre-fabricated techniques to reduce waste
Encourage waste management and recycling

Comply with the requirements of environmental legislation and approved codes of practice
Aim to improve environmental performance
Encourage the principles of waste management and recycling
Procure materials from sustainable&nbspsources
Work with designers and supply chain partners to use standard production timber sections for joinery to reduce unnecessary waste
Reduce the transportation miles of materials deliveries
Source local materials and skills to reduce transportation miles where practicable
Plan construction activities to reduce dust and nuisance to reduce cleaning for example
Reduce pollution and emissions arising from our activities

Be a good corporate citizen in the environment we work and live in
Communicate effectively with stakeholders with transparency in areas we build i.e. newsletters, leaflet drops, etc
Appoint a community liaison officer to manage our engagement with stakeholders
Invest in the community i.e. sponsorship of the Community Awards at the Business Enterprise Awards, donations to charitable trusts i.e. the Golden Jubilee Needle at Albert Pier
Have a dedicated training programme to encourage the recruitment of local people
Encourage our sites to register with the Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) following the success of our participation at the General Hospital contract
Liaise with the local community
Participate in discussions about environmental issues

Regularly update health and safety management systems to ensure compliance with current legislation and best practice
Maintain a regular and robust training programme
Work towards a zero accident culture on site

Improve waste management
Reduce transportation miles
Encourage similar environmental standards from all suppliers and contractors
Assist customers and clients to use products and services in an environmentally-sensitive way
Work with designers and supply chain partners to use standard production timber sections for joinery to reduce unnecessary waste
Reduce the transportation miles of materials deliveries
Source local materials and skills to reduce transportation miles where practicable

Effective communications strategy to ensure the views of the board are upheld and demonstrated across the company
Ensure all staff benefit from training and development to improve procurement, health and safety, waste management etc
Improve our energy consumption both on site and in the office by using energy efficient appliances and undertaking energy audits every 12 months to ensure plant and equipment are running efficiently
Raise awareness, encourage participation and train employees in environmental matters