Environment Policy

David Darkin specialised in environmental sustainability at university. As such, environmental sustainability is a key aspect of Darkin Architects, both in the way we run our business and through our designs.

We are committed to:

• Complying with all applicable environmental legislation and other applicable requirements
• Promoting Environmentally Sustainable design to our clients
• Preventing pollution and minimising the extent of environmental damage occurring as a result of our operations and activities
• Continuously improving our environmental performance
• Embracing an environmental stance which marries environmental and business sustainability

These endeavours are achieved through:

• Utilising Environmental Design Check forms for each project
• Tracking Environmental Design Compliance for each project
• Identifying targets to reduce negative environmental impacts from:
  • Carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases produced as a result of our activities
  • Waste we produce and how it is managed
  • Local pollution we risk causing
• Implementation of a paperless office
• Encouraging our clients to work in a paperless way
• Targeting greater efficiencies in electricity and road fuel consumption

Green Champion:
Darkin Architects will have a Green Champion to implement green initiatives.  The Green Champion is presently Tom Philips.

So that this policy is implemented:

• We will maintain a formal environmental management system
• Work towards external certification to ISO:14001
• David Darkin, the business owner has responsibility for ensuring that this policy is implemented

09 June 2019