JIC Environmental Policy
The John Innes Centre is committed to minimising adverse environmental impacts from research and operational activities at its sites. We utilise current best practice to ensure the risk of environmental pollution is kept to a minimum. We seek to promote a high standard of environmental awareness and good practice among our staff. We are progressively pursuing the following policies and practices:
- Minimising the environmental impact of all research undertaken at our sites.
- Addressing the implications of sustainable development in our business plans, site development and operational strategy.
- Evaluating and minimising the environmental impact of new building development, ensuring design and construction is consistent with best environmental practices.
- Efficiently using energy and natural resources, minimising waste and encouraging effective re-use and recycling.
- Promoting environmentally responsible purchasing through product sourcing that minimises environmental impacts.
- Working with contractors to promote best environmental practice.
- Promoting the use of the most fuel efficient, clean and environmentally friendly forms of transport on site and when on JIC business.
- Promoting best farming practice and countryside conservation.
- Communicating on relevant environmental issues with external stakeholders, including commercial tenants, contractors, suppliers, local communities, Norwich Research Park, local authorities and other organisations as necessary.
- Promoting staff awareness and training in environmental best practice to ensure effective resource management, and training personnel in the correct procedures for use and disposal of chemical, radiological and biological material.
- Complying with relevant environmental legislation.
We monitor and review environmental management with the aim of continually improving environmental performance. We regularly review this policy as new sustainable development programmes or new BBSRC policies emerge.
