The following environmental policy was adopted by Suffolk County
Council on 16 November 2000.
Suffolk County Council is committed to protecting and enhancing
the Suffolk environment and to contributing to the sustainable
management of the global environment.
Sustainability means meeting the needs of the present without
compromising the ability of future generations to meet their
needs.
In delivering our services we are committed to meeting all
relevant regulatory, legislative and other requirements and to the
continual improvement of our environmental performance.
We will seek to ensure that all our policies and activities enhance
economic, social and environmental sustainability.
The Council recognises the importance of managing its own direct
and indirect environmental impacts and will encourage other members
of the community to reduce their negative impacts on the
environment.
We will seek to demonstrate to the community including
businesses, the general public and employees, the benefits of
improving environmental practices.
We will seek to involve these groups in decisions affecting the
local and global environment.
We will be explicit about monitoring and measuring progress
towards sustainability.