The Role of the EMAS Unit
The Environment Unit co-ordinates the implementation and maintenance of EMAS across the council. Below are a few examples of what we do:
- Provide support and guidance to services implementing EMAS
- Provide training on environmental issues
- Run environmental theme months on energy, water, purchasing, waste and transport etc
- Conduct legal compliance and environmental audits of our services
- Monitor the councils energy, transport and waste performance
- Maintain the council's environment policy