Environment policy

Cefas environmental policy statement

Cefas, an Executive Agency of Defra, is a multidisciplinary scientific research and consultancy organisation providing advice to Government Departments and other customers on marine, coastal, estuarine and freshwater organisms and environments.

Cefas is committed to a system of environmental management based on a common understanding of risks and how to control them. It recognises that environmental performance is a management responsibility of equal importance to Cefas' work and that Cefas' commitment to continual improvement of environmental performance is achieved through co-operative effort at all levels within the organisation.

Cefas will comply with applicable legal and other requirements which relate to our impact on the environment. Cefas manages its impact on the environment by setting environmental objectives and targets and reviewing performance against them in accordance with procedures under the Cefas ISO 14001 Environmental Management System.

This policy relates to all Cefas' activities, products and services and is consistent with the Cefas Health and Safety Policy.

We are committed to:

• maintaining ISO14001 certification
• the prevention of pollution
• procuring goods and services that support our environmental objectives
• reducing the consumption of energy and resources in our operations
• reducing waste generated from our operations
• adopting strategies to reduce the environmental impact of business travel
• managing hazardous materials within controlled risk parameters
• preserving and enhancing biodiversity wherever possible

The Management Board is responsible for the implementation of this policy. This policy is available to the public.

Richard Judge
Chief Executive
24 March 2009