Environment

The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council is committed to protecting and enhancing the environment both locally and globally.

In this respect it will make every effort to:

1. Encourage the reduced consumption of natural resources and energy.
2. Operate a Purchasing Policy that avoids the use of environmentally damaging products, packaging and services, and encourages the use of recycled materials.
   - Corporate procurement overview
3. Prevent environmental pollution arising from its own operations and use its powers to minimise the impact of others within the District.
   - Enforcement webpages
4. Balance the need to enhance the built environment with measures that reduce the environmental impact of development.
5. Promote a balanced transport policy
   - Transport and Infrastructure Corporate webpages.
6. Safeguard natural habitats and species and preserve the nature and character of the district
   - UKBAP and LBAP Bradford (External Website)
7. Reduce the volume of waste generated both by the Council and within the District where practicable.
   - BMDC Big Sweep Campaign
8. Provide information and support to both the public and staff to encourage interest in environmental matters.
   - Recycling web pages
9. Support the objectives of the District Environmental Strategy developed by the District Environmental Partnership to support Bradford District 2020 Vision and Bradford District.
   - District Environmental Strategy

In order to achieve this, the Council will implement the European Community Eco-Management and Auditing Scheme (EMAS).

Eco Management and Auditing Scheme will:

• Apply to all activities undertaken by the Council, including contracted out services as new contracts are negotiated.
• Comply with and where practicable exceed the requirements of relevant environmental legislation.
• Set objectives and implement action programmes in order to minimise the negative environmental effects and increase the positive effects of the Council's activities.
• Strive to achieve continuous improvements in environmental performance
• Publish, at appropriate intervals, a Statement of the Council's environmental performance.
• Include mechanisms for consultation with both external partners and the public.