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Environment

Welcome to our Environment pages.

In this section you will find information about waste disposal and recycling, planning applications, environmental health and energy efficiency for the home, business and community. Plus information on what SDC is doing to improve the environment both within the Council and across the District as a whole.

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Carbon and Environmental Management

Carbon and Environmental Management

Since 1996 Stroud District Council has had an Environmental Management System (EMS) and has been committed to improving the environment primarily within the Council but also within the wider community of Stroud District. The Council has an Environmental Policy and an Environmental Strategy. We have also developed a Carbon Management Plan to look at how we can reduce our carbon emissions. The Council is compliant with 2 international standards: EMAS III (Eco-Management and Audit Scheme) and ISO 14001.

Please view the sections below for further details on EMAS III and ISO 14001 and the Carbon Management Plan.

EMAS III and ISO 14001

Stroud District Council has had an environmental management system since 1999 which is compliant with 2 international standards: EMAS III (Eco-Management and Audit Scheme) and ISO 14001:2004.

ISO 14001: 2004 environmental management system requirements are an integral part of EMAS III (Annex II of EMAS III).  However, EMAS takes into account additional elements to support organisations in continually and significantly improving their environmental performance. 

To gain registration under the EMAS scheme an organisation must demonstrate "continuous improvements in environmental performance". The Council achieved formal registration on 31 March 1999. It is annually verified and we have maintained the required standards since. A copy of the most recent Environmental Statement can be downloaded below:

For more information on EMAS visit www.emas.org.uk

Or contact the Policy Team on 01453 754289, or email policy.review@stroud.gov.uk

Carbon Management Plan

Stroud District Council took part in the Carbon Trust Local Authority Carbon Management Programme in 2009 as part of this Programme we produced our first Carbon Management Plan. The document has been reviewed annually and new actions are approved by the Cabinet.

How big is your carbon footprint?

Use the Act on CO2 Calculator to find out how big your carbon footprint is. It will tell you whether you are above or below average and provide useful information on what you can do to reduce your CO2 emissions.