We recognise our operations have an effect on the local, regional and global environment associated with common aspects such as maintaining offices & depots, providing transport, managing mobile sites and fixed sites, providing services with early contractor involvement, setting up site, site clearance, breaking ground, excavations, stockpiling, importing & disposal, use of concrete, asphalt, plastics, resins and other general materials for construction works above and below ground.

It is our policy to implement a positive and responsible course of action with regards to those aspects of our operations which could have impact upon the environment, and we are committed to fulfilling and meeting all our compliance obligations with systems aimed to protect the environment, biodiversity, ecosystems and respond to changing environmental conditions in balance with socio-economic needs.  Furthermore, we seek to always act in accordance with good practice, preserving and, where possible, enhancing the quality of the environment.

We will protect and enhance the environment as a whole and contribute to sustainable development in alignment with goals set out by the United Kingdom’s Environment Agency and legislative body. In scope of our commitment to supporting these goals include undertaking an active part in the nations resilient to climate change, healthy air, land and water, green growth and a sustainable future.

These goals will help Pavenet drive everything we do today, tomorrow and the future which will in effect help champion sustainable development, support out work to create better places, challenge us to tackle climate change, and support the delivery of a green economic recovery for everyone.

Our commitment to the environment is demonstrated by maintaining an Environmental Management System (EMS) which meets the requirements of ISO 14001:2015, the Manual of Contract Documents for Highways Works and National Highways Sector Scheme 16 & 23 in the context of our organisation and is focused on preventing pollution and continuously improving our environmental performance to help UK target for reducing carbon emissions (2050 net zero), water consumption, waste and improve waste recycling, use of sustainable resources.  Key components of the system include the establishment of environmental objectives and targets to achieve continual improvement with adherence to the following principles:

• Full commitment to increase environmental awareness by ensuring all staff, workers, suppliers, sub-contractors, customers, stakeholders and others are trained in our environmental management policy and given guidance in its implementation to maintain sustainable development and to avoid environmental impacts such as carbon emissions, noise, dust or the release of any contaminants into drains, watercourses or aquifers, water consumption and waste.
• Full commitment to review and reduce the environmental impacts of our operations.
• Full commitment to protect the environment, through pollution prevention and emergency response.
• Full commitment to ensure materials are used, stored & disposed of in a safe and environmentally responsible manner.
• Full commitment to ensure we are a good neighbour.
• Full commitment to recycle materials and minimise waste.
• Full commitment to use technological advances by research & development to establish environmentally friendly alternatives.
• Full commitment to comply with all regulatory and license requirements.
• Full commitment to set and monitor environmental objectives to continually improve our EMS and enhance performance.

The IMS Lead, Environmental Representative, Health & Safety Lead, Internal Auditors, Data Protection Officer, Information security Lead, Senior Executive Responsible, Contracts Managers, Site Managers, Site Supervisors, Site Engineers and workers are responsible for the implementation and monitoring of our environmental policy and are encouraged to liaise and work closely with suppliers, sub-contractors, regulators, customers and stakehol.ders to ensure we meet and exceed all regulatory requirements and other applicable requirements.