Surveyors Declare
As members, we commit to following sustainable business practices in our day-to-day operations, and encouraging and supporting our clients and colleagues to instill these practices in their lives also.
I will:
- strive to limit the use of fossil fuels in my practice
- act in accordance with the best principles for the mitigation of environmental harm and the enhancement of environmental quality for all
- strive to ensure that the uses of natural resources are fair and sustainable taking account of the needs of a diverse society
- use my skills and experience to serve the needs of the environment and society
- serve as an example to others for responsible environmental behaviour
- be aware of, and aim to observe and support the United Nations Sustainable Development goals
I am committed to:
Energy:
- Reducing my carbon footprint as much as possible.
- Optimising energy efficiency and conservation in all operations
- Reducing the impact of transportation in my business activities
Waste:
- Actively promoting reduce, reuse and recycling in my office and/or workplace
- Minimising waste generation and unnecessary resource usage during the stages of planning, design and operation of new and existing business activities.
Surveying Activities:
- Ensuring environmental practices are included in my assessment of suppliers and contractors and that their performance in this area forms part of the selection criteria utilised.
- Purchasing products and services that have the least known environmental impact, where this is feasible.
- Encouraging suppliers and contractors to implement sustainable environmental systems.
- Minimising the use of hazardous chemicals and solvents and instructing agents acting on my behalf to do the same
- Using materials, fittings and furnishings from sustainable sources where feasible.
Water:
- Optimising water efficiency and conservation in all operations
- Mitigating risk of polluting water courses
Biodiversity
- Endeavour to incorporate biodiversity in both new build projects, infrastructure projects and in managing existing buildings.
- Take measures to avoid impact on ecosytems and where impacts cannot be avoided, take measures to reduce the duration or extent of impact
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