At HMP & YOI Doncaster we aim to manage our activities, services and estate in an environmentally responsible manner. This will include being at the forefront of environmental performance in the Prison Sector.

The Prison is in a very sensitive location, being an island between two rivers and surrounded by valuable habitat. As such it has potentially significant impact on the local environment. Additionally the prison has a significant impact on the wider environment as a large consumer of materials, energy, water and producer of waste.

• We are committed to a reduction in environmental impact through pollution prevention, sustainable procurement, waste minimisation and energy and resource efficiency.

• Will meet the requirements of our customers and, where reasonable and practicable comply with their environmental policies. Also to exceed all relevant legal environmental requirements.

• Will exercise a duty of care towards our customers and towards all persons and companies working directly for the company, to assist them in meeting the objectives of this policy.

• It is our policy to continually improve our environmental performance through the Management Review system and, where acceptable, that of our customers and supply chain partners.

Managers will ensure that staff are informed and receive adequate training to enable them to understand and appreciate their environmental responsibilities, and those of the company, and that tasks are only allocated to staff members capable of fulfilling these tasks in an environmentally responsible manner.

Each and every individual is duty bound to act in an environmentally responsible manner; no staff member or sub-contractor shall knowingly commit any act which contravenes any environmental statutes.

We will achieve the above through a certified ISO 14001 system. This will include the setting of clear objectives and targets and a robust internal audit programme.