Environmental System Policy and Statement
Environmental statement
The NAO is committed to addressing
sustainability through its audit work. We will address
sustainability issues where relevant in our value for money work,
engage with external developments in public sector sustainability
reporting and provide relevant support to select committees such as
the Environmental Audit Committee. This commitment is set out and
addressed in our business planning.
The NAO Leadership Team approves our
Environmental Policy for our operations, which is
realised through the statements and procedures referenced in the
environmental policy manual.
The environmental policy ensures that the
documentation is appropriate to the nature, scale and environmental
impacts of our activities and includes a commitment to continuous
improvement and the prevention of pollution.
It is the National Audit Office’s policy to
practice what we preach and so manage our organisation in the most
environmentally responsible manner, to comply with the applicable
environmental legislation and with any other requirements
necessary, in relation to the environmental aspects of our
organisation.
We shall assess and consider the environmental
impact of all our activities at planned intervals and use the
environmental management system to provide a framework for the
setting and reviewing of environmental objectives and targets, to
help support our continuous improvement.
Whilst accepting their individual and
collective roles in providing environmental management leadership
to our organisation, the Board has appointed Ed Humpherson as the
Board member with particular responsibility for environmental risk
management issues. The NAO will comply with all environmental
legislation and competent people have been appointed to advise upon
and ensure compliance with their requirements.
This policy is documented, implemented,
maintained and communicated to all employees and sub-contractors
working on behalf of the National Audit Office through regular
training of our environmental responsibilities.
To ensure staff and public awareness of this
policy, it will be displayed in a prominent position within the
organisation and, in an area that is accessible by the public.
Amyas Morse
Comptroller and Auditor
General
Updated: 4/5/2012