YES NO

Is energy used efficiently?

YES NO

Have ways to reduce consumption been investigated?

YES NO

Is energy consumption regularly reviewed?

YES NO

Are energy efficiency practices encouraged?

YES NO

Are employees trained in energy conservation?

YES NO

Are energy bills/usage monitored by individual departments or the company centrally?

YES NO

Are buildings designed and insulated to reduce energy loss and promote energy efficiency?

YES NO

Is the efficiency of heating and air conditioning systems monitored?

YES NO

Is lighting energy efficient in design and operation? Is the use of natural light maximized?

YES NO

Are electrical appliances the most energy-efficient type available?

YES NO

Has the installation of integrated energy management systems been investigated? These can control heating, lighting, air conditioning and electrical loads.

YES NO

Are transport and distribution functions efficient in their fuel use?  What are the parameters determining "efficiency"?

YES NO

Are emissions from energy sources on site, such as boiler houses and generators, controlled?

YES NO

Can the organization reduce its use of energy derived from fossil fuels?

YES NO

Have alternative energy sources (such as methane from landfill gas, refuse-derived fuel or combined heat and power systems),  if available, been reviewed?

YES NO

Has energy consumption during production been minimized?

YES NO

Can more environmentally-sound energy sources be used?

YES NO

Have the least environmentally damaging sources of energy been selected? There may be opportunities to use combined heat and power, land fill gas, solar power, waste derived fuel, wind energy and other sources.

YES NO

Have possibilities for energy recovery been maximized? Options include heat exchanges, recirculating cooling or process water or improving plant insulation.

YES NO

Are energy usage and costs monitored, and have efficiency or reduction targets been set? Furthermore, can this be done for individual departments?

YES NO

Are there opportunities to use high efficiency motors and variable speed drives?

YES NO

Are the factory and office premises designed to maximize energy efficiency? Have they been insulated?

YES NO

Could equipment be upgraded to improve energy efficiency?

YES NO

Is there any area in which full environmental indemnity may be difficult or impossible to obtain?

YES NO

Is there any area in which insurance companies may place limits or exclusion on liability coverage?

YES NO

Is the company required to comply with environmental laws and regulations? The company should be active in all areas which laws and regulations are addressed.

YES NO

Are any of the company's activities not in compliance with legal requirements?

YES NO

Are there specific areas of the company with particular environmental pressures from legislative requirements or/ and laws?

YES NO

Is packaging minimized in products for transportation or sale?

YES NO

Is packaging material recycled or reused?

YES NO

Could the organization's suppliers and customers be encouraged to recycle used packaging?.

YES NO

Can the company's packaging be reduced? Can its products be distributed and sold in bulk or loose? Can packaging be designed to be reused, refilled or recycled?

YES NO

Can new/other packaging materials be used to facilitate waste disposal?

YES NO

Can consumers be encouraged to reuse or recycle packaging through bottle bank collections and the reuse of plastic bags and refillable containers?

YES NO

Has the company considered or implemented a "take back" policy on the packaging of its products?

YES NO

Can paper use be reduced or made more efficient by means such as greater use of electronic mail, voice communications or changes in office practices?

YES NO

Can more recycled paper be used in offices?

YES NO

Are there opportunities to reduce costs by using recycled paper?

YES NO

Have possibilities for recycling waste paper been investigated? Would it reduce waste disposal costs?

YES NO

Are different types of waste paper separated for reuse and recycling?

YES NO

How many internal and external business forms does the organization have? Are they all necessary?

YES NO

Are employees encouraged to do more double-sided photocopying?

YES NO

Are internal circulation lists based on a need-to-know basis, particularly where long or costly documents are concerned?

YES NO

Are the environmental impacts of manufacturing processes minimized during normal operations and periods of maintenance, testing or shutdown?

YES NO

Are processes designed to minimize energy, water usage and raw material consumption?

YES NO

Does the organization recycle or reuse energy, water and materials where practical?

YES NO

Are appropriate environmental monitoring systems in place throughout these processes?

YES NO

Are the best available techniques used to prevent environmental damage? Are technological developments reviewed regularly to identify possible improvements?

YES NO

Are processes designed and operated to minimize effluents, emissions and solid waste?

YES NO

Are effective environmental procedures in place to cover periods of abnormal operation, such as maintenance or testing?

YES NO

Could processes be designed to be waste-free?

YES NO

During product design, are the actual and potential environmental impacts considered and minimized? Do these considerations extend from supply and production through use to ultimate disposal?

YES NO

Are the company's products subject to current or proposed environmental legislation? Can these legal requirements be met?

YES NO

Are products designed to minimize the energy and raw materials required to make them? Has the potential for using recycled materials been maximized?

YES NO

Can the product be designed in a way that would reduce the environmental impact of the production processes and minimize waste production?

YES NO

Can product design alterations reduce the need for packaging materials?

YES NO

Is the product designed to maximize its useful life and thus minimize the use of resources?

YES NO

Does product use result in environmental impact? Can this be minimized?

YES NO

Are products designed to allow recycling or reuse either of the whole product or its components?

YES NO

Are products designed to facilitate disposal?

YES NO

Does the company consider the environmental impact of obtaining and using raw materials?

YES NO

Which raw materials does the company use, and what is the source of these materials? What environmental impacts arise at the source and during any subsequent processing?

YES NO

Does environmental legislation restrict the raw materials used in the company's products?

YES NO

Has the company considered using alternative materials, which may be less environmentally damaging or which may make the final product more environmentally sound? In particular, can the choice of raw materials reduce impact during waste disposal?

YES NO

Could recycled or recovered raw materials be used? Could any cost reductions could be achieved by recycling materials?

YES NO

Are the company's suppliers of raw materials adopting sound environmental policies and practices?

YES NO

Can raw materials be obtained from renewable resources?

YES NO

Are raw materials over-specified? Could lower grade or recycled materials be used?

YES NO

Are any potentially hazardous materials used? Could these be replaced or delivered and used in ways with a lesser impact on the environment, health and safety?

YES NO

Has the company determined whether it has hazardous waste on site?

YES NO

Has the company investigated whether it complies with all local, state and federal regulations concerning hazardous material storage, handling and disposal?

YES NO

Is local fire protection adequate and equipped to provide protection in the event of an accident or problem involving hazardous material?

YES NO

If local fire protection is not adequate, is private fire protection provided?

YES NO

Has an employee been designated and trained as a chemical emergency coordinator?

YES NO

If the company stores hazardous materials on site, are emergency telephone numbers posted along with information about the location of emergency equipment?

YES NO

Is information continuously updated and readily available about the physical state and material properties (solid, liquid, and gas) of all hazardous substances used as raw materials stored and used on site?

YES NO

Are all hazardous materials clearly labeled, dated, easily identified and regularly inspected for container leaks, corrosion, rupture or other failures?

YES NO

Are hazardous materials stored so that they do not react with one another or with containers?

YES NO

Has the company assessed the possibilities for minimizing waste generation? Are wastes managed efficiently and safely on site?

YES NO

Does the company comply with all existing legislation and is it aware of likely future standards?

YES NO

Does the company know how much waste it produces and what its waste contains?

YES NO

Is there scope for recycling waste as a secondary raw material or for alternative processes? Could another company make use of the company's wastes?

YES NO

Does the company have clear procedures for managing waste on site? Are employees involved in handling waste properly trained and aware of their responsibilities?

YES NO

Has the company set targets to reduce the quantities of solid waste it generates?

YES NO

Are recyclable and non-recyclable wastes separated to facilitate recycling?

YES NO

Are wastes stored on site securely and in a manner minimizing environmental risks? For example, are wastes correctly labeled and packaged, and are waste stores suitably contained?

YES NO

Are there defined procedures to handle waste spillage? Are employees trained to implement these procedures?

YES NO

Are any raw materials, products or waste materials that are stored on site properly managed to minimize risk of environmental damage?

YES NO

Are any legal requirements relating to storing potentially hazardous materials met?

YES NO

Are storage areas contained to prevent run-off of chemicals in the event of an accident or fire?

YES NO

Are hazardous materials kept in a secure place?

YES NO

Are all storage containers, such as drums and bottles, clearly and correctly labeled?

YES NO

Are hazardous materials handled properly during delivery and unloading?

YES NO

Are bulk storage tanks fitted with low or high level alarms, and are vent pumps fitted and protected against electrostatic hazards for flammable materials?

YES NO

Are there appropriate contingency plans in event of a spill, accident or fire?

YES NO

Has the company attempted to reduce the impact of its transport and distribution methods on the environment? Any analysis should include the distribution of suppliers and raw materials, company cars, service vehicles and staff commuters.

YES NO

Are commercial vehicles maintained regularly?

YES NO

Are effective emergency procedures in place for all transportation of potentially hazardous materials?

YES NO

Are the most appropriate distribution routes and methods being used? Is the company aware of the environmental impact of these activities?

YES NO

Is the company aware of the effects of its vehicle movements on the local community?

YES NO

Are company cars provided for employees? If so, are these cars essential for their work? Can company cars use lead-free petrol and are they fitted with catalytic converters? Has the company considered switching to diesel?

YES NO

Are there restrictions on engine size? Does the company pay private mileage or a fuel allowance? Are vehicles properly maintained?

YES NO

Could a pool car system be used rather than providing employees with company cars?

YES NO

Is waste of all types of paper, plastics and metals minimized? Is any residual waste recycled, reused or properly disposed of, if necessary?  Are waste disposal costs properly controlled?

YES NO

Does the company keep an inventory of how much waste it produces, and its detailed content and source? Does the company maintain records of waste production and disposal routes and costs?

YES NO

Are wastes separated to facilitate recycling?

YES NO

Does the company discuss with its suppliers whether packaging can be reduced or reused?

YES NO

Have recycling opportunities been fully explored and utilized? How much recycling does the company currently carry out?

YES NO

Has the company explored local waste exchange schemes? Could the company's waste could be another company's raw material?

YES NO

Have domestic wastes, such as food waste, packaging and beverage containers, been minimized?

YES NO

Are commercial waste disposal contractors properly registered, and are they cost-efficient and environmentally responsible?

YES NO

Do contractors recycle some of the company's waste? If so, how much and what benefit does it provide?

YES NO

Do contractors use disposal sites that are licensed to accept the company's waste?

YES NO

Do contractors operating on the company's site dispose of waste efficiently and in an environmentally responsible manner?

YES NO

Are wastes disposed of responsibly?

YES NO

Are accurate records kept of the wastes generated and their disposal routes?

YES NO

Have all costs involved in handling wastes (including storage transportation, treatment and disposal) been quantified? Is a record kept of waste disposal costs?

YES NO

Are wastes transported and disposed of in a way that minimizes any environmental impact and meets all legal requirements?

YES NO

Have all the available disposal routes been analyzed? Are there special legal requirements for transporting or disposing of the types of waste generated by the organization?

YES NO

Are the company's waste disposal contractors operating in an environmentally responsible manner? Have they been clearly informed of the content of the waste? Is the site chosen for disposal licensed to receive the waste?

YES NO

Does the company check that waste disposal contractors dispose of waste in a responsible manner?

YES NO

Are there formal contracts for the collection, treatment and disposal of the company's waste?

YES NO

Is the water supply and sewage disposal efficiently managed?

YES NO

Is water usage and costs monitored and controlled?

YES NO

Does drinking water quality comply with legal requirements? Is this quality monitored?

YES NO

Is the water supply, sewage costs and quantities used/discharged monitored?

YES NO

Can usage and costs be compared across departments or sites?

YES NO

Is the water supply metered? Installing a meter may yield cost savings.

YES NO

Are flow meters and flow restructures appropriate to help to monitor and control consumption?

YES NO

Is there regular checking for leaks?

YES NO

Are automatic turn off valves installed on taps?