DB Construction (Herts) Ltd

Hill Green Farm, Hill Green, Clavering, Essex, CB11 4QT
Website: www.dbconstruction1.co.uk

Registered Green Achiever	10/01/08	ü
Green Achiever Silver Standard	01/05/08	ü
Green Achiever Gold Standard	-	-

Company Profile
DB Construction (Herts) Ltd was established in 2006 from its origins as a Father and Sons partnership. Still family owned, we undertake contracted construction work including highway improvements, drainage, paving, foundations, rail platform reconstruction, culvert cleaning and repair, and hard and soft landscaping.

Current Good Practice

· DB Construction is keen to tackle environmental issues and has had an Environmental Policy in place since April 2007.

· We effectively communicate Health, Safety & Environmental Policies and practices to site-based employees via staff booklet & toolbox talks.

· By enforcing a "no fires" rule at the sites we work on we are helping to prevent pollution and preserve local air quality

· We are minimising the risk of causing pollution of soil, groundwater and surface waters by ensuring that fuel and oil stores are provided with secondary containment

· Any hazardous wastes we produce are traceable to us, and are stored, handled and disposed of correctly to prevent environmental damage.

· By complying with Duty of Care and Controlled Waste Regulations, DB Construction can demonstrate that its wastes are managed responsibly and are handled by licensed waste contractors

· We also aim to minimise the wastes arising from our construction activities, to re-use or recycle wastes that do arise wherever possible (e.g. as aggregate for foundations), and manage any wastes that are produced in a responsible manner.

Action Plan

Environmental Audit and Carbon Footprinting Exercise	May 2008	ü
Review and update Environmental Policy	May 2008
Deliver toolbox talk on waste minimisation and Site Waste Management Plans to all site-based employees.	June 2008
Communicate environmental policy to 100% of suppliers and establish their environmental credentials	June 2008
Benchmark current fuel consumption data with a view to setting fuel consumption targets	July 2008
Create Checklists to ensure that environmental concerns and waste management issues are addressed prior to commencing work on a construction contract	July 2008
Expand current documentation to include reference to environmental issues.	August 2008
Benchmark waste production and recycling rates, and set targets for reducing waste disposed of to landfill.	September 2008
Develop and deliver a toolbox talk relating to efficient driving to all staff	September 2008
Contact 100% of suppliers regarding green purchasing policies	December 2008
Prepare own purchasing policy to take account of environmental concerns.	December 2008
Communicate to 100% of clients relating to environmental stance of DB Construction	March 2009
Maintain register of licensed waste carriers & review annually	March 2009
Promote the use of Sustainable Urban Drainage (“SUDS”) in construction projects.	March 2009
Communicate the requirements of the Environmental Permitting Regulations to clients and contractors.	March 2009
Reduce our carbon footprint by 5% each year	April 2009


Page last updated	2nd May 2008