ORGANISATIONS in the north which go above and beyond the bare legal requirements to minimise their environmental impact and better manage their resources are being urged to sign up to the 2017 Northern Ireland Environmental Benchmarking Survey.
Run by Business in the Community, sponsored by Moy Park and supported by the NI Environment Agency, businesses can apply online at www.nienvsurvey.com before the June 30 deadline
Organisations from 14 industry sectors have been invited to take part, including the top 200 companies and leading public sector organisations such as health trusts, local authorities, education and library boards and universities.
Ian Nuttall, head of environment at Business in the Community, said: “This survey provides an opportunity for companies to benchmark environmental management and performance with other businesses to further reduce their environmental impacts, whilst also demonstrating responsibility to their customers, and the places in which they operate.
A major focus of our environmental sustainability programme is the circular economy, and this year we are delighted to introduce an additional dimension to the survey by beginning to explore participants’ engagement in the circular economy, and the opportunities this presents.”
Last year, there was an increase in participation with an impressive 21 organisations either new or returning to the survey.
Ian added: “Northern Ireland companies are becoming increasingly focused on improving their environmental outcomes. This was reflected in the survey results last year, and we hope to see even more new organisations join the benchmarking process this year.”
The benchmarking survey is acknowledged as a leading tool in providing businesses with proof of their green status by analysing their environmental management, improvement and impact. The independently verified results will be revealed at an exclusive event at Belfast Harbour on November 9.
