Our thermal power stations include Cottam and West Burton coal-fired stations and Sutton Bridge gas-fired station
We consider continual environmental improvement as important as any other business objective. This includes arrangements to implement and review our environmental policy annually, or more frequently where we see an opportunity for improvement.
To meet our legal and moral obligations, it is our policy to:
- consistently comply with legislation and other requirements to which we subscribe and, where possible, exceed and improve on those requirements and standards
- provide and manage business resources to:
- maximise sustainability
- save energy
- reduce waste
- promote re-use and recycling
- avoid damage to the environment
- prevent pollution
- operate an efficient and effective environmental management system which:
- systematically identifies, assesses and records the environmental aspects and impacts of all our business activities
- monitors environmental performance
- uses the data above to set annually reviewed objectives and targets with action plans
- promote the benefits of:
- efficient material and energy usage
- pollution prevention
- waste reduction
- using more efficient appliances, equipment, techniques and applications
- introduce initiatives to reduce our CO2, SO2, NOx and other greenhouse gas emissions
- encourage the use and development of more renewable and efficient sources of energy conversion
- contribute to health-related studies and research on links between electrical energy, the environment and health
- monitor and externally report on our environmental performance in an open, balanced and factual manner
- use our experience and knowledge to influence the UK legislative and consultative process and assist EDF Group’s influence in the international and global debate
- consult with customers, regulators, authorities, environmental agencies, employees and other stakeholders with an interest in the environment
- ensure that our stakeholders' and customers' needs and expectations are met
- encourage our employees to be involved in environmental matters through communication, training, working techniques and environmental projects
- ensure our on-site contractors apply standards aligned with our own