When starting to think about developing a formal environmental policy statement, it's important to consider the ways in which environmental issues may be affecting your business. For many businesses, the main driver for improved environmental performance is legal compliance, but there are other influences too. These include:

Internal Factors	External Factors
Senior management commitment Cost savings & improved efficiency Risk & impact control Staff involvement & satisfaction	Legislation Green taxation Corporate Governance & disclosure Pressure from shareholders, lenders & insurers Customer pressure Supplier pressure Competitor/peer activity

By working with Loop, we can help you identify the range of environmental issues that are most relevant to your business. We can also help you to identify the priority areas for action, based on a clear understanding of the potential costs and benefits. We will then help you consolidate all this information in the form of a policy statement and provide practical guidance on how to communicate it to your staff and externally. For further information on these services please contact: info@loopsolutions.co.uk