Environmental Policy
Progressive Building Society is a provider of mortgage and savings services. These services are provided mainly through 11 branch offices in various parts of Northern Ireland. These branches are supported by a Head Office complex in Belfast. The Society also offers savings products through a network of agencies. These agencies are located in offices whose main functions are to fulfil the needs of the agents' primary businesses. The Society cannot control the environmental impact of its agency outlets but it does seek to provide guidance in a positive way.
The Society impacts on the environment through its use of energy, purchasing of materials and equipment and creation of waste and pollution arising from the use of motor vehicles.
The Society accepts its obligations to minimise its impact upon the environment and to comply with all relevant legislation.
The Society endeavours to fulfil the above obligations through the implementation of an Environmental Management System (EMS) that sets objectives aimed at:
- Minimising waste
- Maximising efficient use of natural resources
- Minimising pollution
- Encouraging improved environmental performance from suppliers and contractors
- Communicating, where appropriate, with Members, employees and other interested parties concerning the Society's environmental policy and performance against environmental objectives
- Complying with relevant environmental legislation and regulations
The Society's EMS is to be developed with guidance from the Arena Network and, when fully implemented, regular checks by the Society's management and internal auditors will be carried out to ensure that the EMS remains effective.
The maintenance of environmental standards is the responsibility of the Operations Director who is required to report on performance to the Society's Board.
Sidney Towe
Operations Director
November 2007
