Welcome to the First Environment Charter.
Here at First we are dedicated to providing a quality, reliable and a safe local bus service to our customers. We are also aware of the commitment to providing a bus service which recognises the impacts on the environment.
We are pleased to announce that we have achieved ISO14001 accreditation, an environmental strategy. This will benefit:
- Increased access to new customers and business partners
- Help maintain effective environmental management system for our staff and customers
Overall this will contribute to the ongoing commitment to delivering a safe, professional and reliable bus service across Essex.
As a public transport operator we can offer significant opportunities to reduce emissions by attracting more people to use the bus thus reducing the reliance on the car!
Find out how we do this below!
Environmental Policy
Climate Change Strategy
Bio Diversity
Our policy in respect of conserving and promoting biodiversity reflects our commitment to furthering the aims of sustainable development in the management and development of First. All businesses affect biodiversity through the use of resources and discharge waste of products. The biodiversity policy is therefore consistent with our broader environmental policy. We strive to enhance biodiversity where practicable including:
- Seeking to identify any sites where the potential exists for enhancing biodiversity and overtime develop appropriate action plans to achieve this
- Support the implementation of the Local Biodiversity Action Plans defining areas which require special protection and management to ensure that biodiversity is maintained. We will seek to do this in partnership with the relevant authorities and affected parties, who promote biodiversity and seek to identify ways in which we may be able to support the development of selected schemes or initiatives.
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Community
