The HSQE.ie assists in a wide range of construction and civil engineering activities, and recognises that protection of the environment is an integral part of every project. HSQE.ie endeavours to advise how your works proceed in an environmentally responsible manner.
HSQE.ie complies with legislation, customer and other requirements for many construction activities, products and services. HSQE.ie is committed to considering and assessing the environmental aspects of every project and aims to minimise the environmental impact of its activities by:
- Working closely with clients statutory authorities and local communities
- Preventing pollution of water, land and air
- Protecting wildlife and habitats
- Minimising noise & vibration
- Minimising energy and water use
- Minimising waste in design, construction and use
- Implementing sustainable procurement practices
- Disposing of waste responsibly
- Protecting archaeological remains and heritage buildings
HSQE consultants will assist in continually improve environmental performance, by providing the resources necessary. We will check compliance with environmental requirements and review performance regularly in line with International Standard BS EN ISO 14001:2004. This includes setting objectives and targets, implementing procedures to control activities and providing training to ensure environmental responsibilities are understood.
ISO 14001:2015 EMS Development
ISO 14001 is the world’s most established environmental management system (EMS) standard with an uptake of 300,000 companies worldwide.
Most organisations realise that being certified to an environmental management system supports the promotion of their profile as a corporation that is concerned about the environmental. It also helps to get them on client’s tender lists to many other large companies who request this standard of their suppliers. In order to comply with the standard, you will need to produce a policy and provide a set of procedures to detail how you will manage environmental risk.
How We Can Help
We can help with development, training and implementation of a whole or part of an environmental management system. If you are already ISO 14001 certified we can help with internal audits, training, risk assessment and legal registers and provide consultancy support through the cycle of planning, implementation, internal auditing and reviewing common to all management systems. We specialise in helping companies scope and implement their environmental management system in accordance to the standard and can also help you through the external certification process. ISO 14001 can be implemented as part of a broader sustainability consulting programme.
Our Services
We can provide all of the consultancy services you may require to help your business stay on the right side of the law if you are a business in industry in Ireland. Planning applications and environmental permitting is a complex process and we can help you through the maze of legislation by providing practical support as well as the individual surveys required to support your application.