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Is the UK MoD an Effective Environmental Gatekeeper?

Dr Julieanna Powell-Turner

Background

MoD – One of the largest employerslandowners in the UK, and probably thelargest single procurer of supplies and services

MoD – stewards of the DE, in essence UKheritage and custodians of the land

MoD – has particular responsibilities forthe Environment and is embracingSustainable Development (SD)

Move Towards SD

Why is SD important for Defence inthe UK

Benefits

How we are taking forward SD

Policy

Overarching Plan

Twenty-two Sustainable

Development Issues

Detailed Delivery Plans and Strategies

Guidance

Toolkits

Building-block

Key Performance

Indicators

Audit and Assurance

Taking SD Forwards

SD Issues 2007

Dorset4u 2007

Water

Waste

Building Design

Energy Use

Biodiversity

Sustn Procurement

Social

Grass Roots

Social Considerations

Green Passport Database

Re entry evaluation

ORPHEUS

Social ConsiderationsGrassroots

Contributes significantly to the nation’s communities

- Health – improving clinical support

- Access Estates

- Access Facilities

Environmental Considerations Waste

Environmental ConsiderationsWaste

MoD 2007

Recycling MOD-style: The former Royal Navy Leander-class frigate HMS Scylla being sunk to become an artificial reef following the removal of all haz substances.

Environmental Consideration Energy

Energy Audit – 220 UK sites, representing 74% emissions (Mar 2008)

RAF Kinloss – realise savings£343,000/Yr 7% electricity bought isfrom renewable sources

CHP - MoD procuring on an increasing2.5% > yr on yr

Environmental ConsiderationsEMS

Project Oriented Environmental Management System – POEMS

POEMS – provides a Process Framework for implementing the SoS policy at project level

Acquisition decisions – platforms, equipment, spares or services, must take account of thethrough-life environmental implications

To identify EIs and apply the appropriate mitigation measures where required

Latest SD Results (MoD)

EMS – Only 4% of buildings are coveredWaste – lack of comprehensive dataBiodiversity – above targetsEnergy – < 25% m2 between 2003-06

Social – local level liaison Sustainable Development in Government

Lessons LearntGood and bad

Environmental< C emissions, SSSIs, > wasteSocial Resettlement programme, FH70 Artillery Gun, C130 Hercules, HMS Cromer

Thank you for listening

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jpowell-turner.cu@defenceacademy.mod.uk