Items marked with *
are mandatory
1. Your Details
a) Approximate number of employees.*
b) Please indicate within which sector your
company lies.*
c) What is your principal activity? (e.g. metal
fabrication, construction, textile manufacturing)*
2. Environmental Pressure On Your Company
Over the past 3 years
a) Environmental pressure from regulatory bodies
has...*
b) Environmental pressure from customers has...*
c) Environmental pressure from employees has...*
d) Environmental pressure from the general
public has...*
e) Environmental pressure from the media has...*
f) Do any other groups apply environmental
pressure on your company?
3. Environmental Legislation
Please tick whether you agree or disagree with
the following statements:
a) Changes in environmental legislation over
the past 3 years have affected the company?
*
b) Future changes in environmental legislation
will affect the company? *
c) I/We have difficulty understanding and complying
with environmental legislation? *
d) Are you aware of the "Duty of Care" regulations?
*
e) Are you aware of the "COSHH" regulations?
*
f) Are you aware of the "Packaging" regulations?
*
g) How do you currently keep up with changes
in safety, health and environmental legislation?
*
4. Waste & Energy Management
a) Could your company benefit from improved
waste management? *
b) In the last 3 years has your company ever
reviewed its waste disposal procedures or contractors?
*
c) Does your company have a waste management
policy? *
d) Is your company committed to reducing energy
consumption? *
e) Does your company have an energy policy?
*
f) Has your company changed energy supplier
or negotiated a new supply contract in the last
three years? *
5. Environmental Management
(Covers aspects of waste, energy, effluents,
packaging etc...)
a) Environmental management can result in cost
savings. *
b) Environmental management improves a company's
customer base. *
c) Environmental management improves a company's
image.*
d) Environmental management reduces pressure
from regulators. *
e) Environmental management improves staff
morale. *
f) Does your company have an environmental
management system or plans to implement one
within the next 12 months? *
6. Environmental Assistance
Many small businesses state that they would
like to receive additional help and advice when
dealing with safety and environmental issues.
a) A dedicated environmental business club
would be... *
b) A telephone helpline for environmental issues
would be... *
c) Easy to follow information sheets would
be... *
d) Courses & seminars covering key environmental
issues would be... *
e) Access to a local environmental personal
advisor, offering on-site advice would be...
*
f) An E-mail helpline and interactive Internet
service would be... *
g) 1/2 day confidential environmental reviews
would be... *
h) Please use the space below to add any suggestions
for other services you feel would assist you
in dealing with environmental issues.
7. Cumbrian Business Environment Services
(CBES)
Groundwork is a "not for profit" organisation
that operates the Business Environment Services,
enabling companies in Cumbria to receive subsidised
environmental business advice. The services
that are offered are designed to act as an information
resource and support mechanism for businesses
wishing to improve efficiency, and wanting to
ensure compliance with safety, health and environmental
legislation.
a) Which, if any, of the following factors
has prevented you from joining the CBES? *
Other
b) Please make any suggestions of services
that would prompt you to join the CBES?
Business Link Cumbria and Groundwork, provide
grant assisted advice and practical support
services covering most areas of business operation,
including health, safety and environmental.
For more information, or to register as a member
of the CBES please contact Groundwork West Cumbria,
Crowgarth House, 48 High Street, Cleator Moor,
Cumbria, CA25 5AA, 01946 813677 and/or enter
your business details below.
