First Capital Connect Environmental Policy
One of First Capital Connect’s four core values - to be “a company for tomorrow” - demonstrates the importance that we place on reducing the impact we have on the environment. We strive to be responsible, to act in an integrated and continuous way, to be aware of our environment and to constantly evolve and adapt to the world we operate in.
We recognise the environmental impacts arising from our business activities and are committed to reducing these through effective environmental management and continuous improvement.
We will:
• Comply with and, where possible, exceed all UK and EC environmental legislation
• Monitor our environmental performance and set objectives and targets for improvement
• Raise environmental awareness amongst our staff by providing appropriate training and awareness programmes
• Proactively encourage pollution prevention
• Measure and find innovative ways to reduce the amount of electricity used to power our trains
• Strive to use products and processes which minimise the impact on the environment
• Take action to reduce our consumption of natural resources
• Be a responsible neighbour.
We recognise that First Capital Connect interfaces with other organisations and will work closely with them on reducing our environmental impact. We will also work towards a coordinated environmental management system.
This statement and the objectives will be reviewed annually and, if necessary, revised in the event of legislative or organisational changes.
Neal Lawson
Managing Director, January 2010
