Environmental Report 2016

ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT 2016
Breheny Civil Engineering Ltd

Flordon Road
Creeting St Mary Telephone: 01449 720282
Ipswich Facsimile: 01449 721593
Suffolk E-mail: enquiry@breheny.co.uk
IP6 8NH Web Site: www.breheny.co.uk
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Front Cover Pictures (Clockwise from Top Left):
Altira Park for Urban & Civic Plc

Greenwich Reach for Galliard Homes Ltd
Reconstruction of South Quay, Whitstable Harbour for the Environment Agency
Moreton Hall School for Barnes Construction Ltd
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CONTENTS
1. Company Profile ................................................................................................................................ 4
2. Company Registration ...................................................................................................................... 4
3. Organisation ...................................................................................................................................... 4
4. Environmental Progress 2016 .......................................................................................................... 6
5. Environmental Policy Statement ..................................................................................................... 7
6. Environmental Management System ............................................................................................... 9
7. Significant Environmental Aspects ............................................................................................... 11
8. Environmental KPIs......................................................................................................................... 14
9. Environmental Projects Completed in 2016 ................................................................................. 19
10. Review of Environmental Targets For 2016 ................................................................................ 23
11. Environmental Objectives for 2017 ............................................................................................. 24
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1. Company Profile
Breheny Civil Engineering Ltd is the
principal operating division of the Breheny
Group of companies based in Suffolk.
Founded in 1963 the Company has

developed into a multi-discipline civil
engineering organisation with offices and
depots in Kent, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire,
Buckinghamshire, Lincolnshire and
Yorkshire.
Our organisation embraces a non-

adversarial approach to the development
of client relationships and management of A12 Frostendon Bypass – 1964
construction projects.
Consequently, we maintain an extensive portfolio of public and private clients with a large
percentage of our business being derived from long-term relationships. Typical examples of
projects that we undertake, with an environmental interest, can be found on pages 19 – 22.
Underlying all group activities is the strongest possible commitment to excellence in Quality,
Health and Safety and Environmental issues.
2. Company Registration
Date of Registration: 19 March 1963
Registration Number: 753976
Status: Private Limited Company
3. Organisation
Breheny Civil Engineering Ltd operates from five regional offices throughout central, southern
and eastern England. However, the Company is not limited geographically and does undertake
work on a national basis for key clients.
Contact details for our offices can be found overleaf:
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BREHENY REGIONAL OFFICES
NM Flordon Road, Creeting St Mary, Needham Market, Ipswich, IP6 0PU

T: 01449 720282
F: 01449 721593
E: enquiry@breheny.co.uk
T: 01480 459341
H 1 Chancellor Close, Stukeley Meadows Industrial Estate, Huntingdon PE29 6EN
F: 01480 414952
E: huntingdon@breheny.co.uk
T: 01732 223920
A Endeavour Park, London Road, Addington ME19 5SH
F: 01732 223923
E: addingtonoffice@breheny.co.uk
T: 01296 771240
B Falcon House, Telford Road, Bicester, OX26 4LD
F: 01296 771249
E: bicester@breheny.co.uk
K
T: 01302 858505
D First Floor, Atlas 1, Balby Carr Bank, Doncaster, DN4 5JT
F: 01302 851104
E: doncaster@breheny.co.uk
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4. Environmental Progress 2016

Welcome to our Environmental Statement for 2016.
During 2016 we have complied with all environmental statutes and regulations and thereby
maintained our record of no prosecutions for breaches of health, safety and environmental
legislation. The Company has also maintained its registration to the ISO 14001 Standard.
I am pleased to report that during 2016 the Company had no major pollution incidents during
1,594,031 working hours. This is particularly important given the large number of projects that
the Company undertakes within sensitive habitats, particularly our work in marine and river
environments.
A key contributory factor in minimising environmental incidents is training. Therefore we have

continued to develop our internal health, safety and environmental toolbox talks during 2015
to provide training for our workforce, to increase their environmental awareness and minimise
the risk of environmental incidents occurring.
It is again apparent from internal SHEQ audits, that the general standard of site set up and
paperwork with regard to health and safety, environment and quality continued to rise during
2016. During 2017 we will continue to share the experience and measures undertaken on the
best sites with other members of the team so that the average scores across all sites continue
to rise.
The Company continues to improve its environmental performance which is demonstrated by

our environmental KPIs, with significant reductions in our CO2 emissions and office water use.
Full details of our Environmental KPIs for 2016 can be found on pages 13 to 18.
Our Environmental Programme has shown good made in a number of environmental projects.
Further progress will be made during 2017.
Overall, this has been a satisfactory year for the Company’s Environmental Management
System.
John Breheny – Chairman
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5. Environmental Policy Statement

Breheny Civil Engineering Ltd operate a UKAS certified Environmental Management System
accredited to ISO 14001:2004 The Company is committed to a responsible approach to
minimising the effects of its operations on the environment, and has implemented an
environmental management system (as part of an integrated management system) in order to
effectively manage the environmental risks, activities and services.
We continuously seek to improve the environmental performance with reference to the following
key objectives:
 Identify and comply with the letter and the spirit of all appropriate legislation and
regulations (including that which appertains to the significant aspects)
 Identify, evaluate and seek to reduce the environmental effects associated with the
Company’s operations
 Ensure the responsible use of energy, water and natural resources with the minimisation
of waste
 Promote the use of sustainable or recycled sources for materials such as timber and
aggregates
 Promote responsible and efficient use of resources, particularly Company vehicles, paper,
energy and construction materials
 Minimise the risk of pollution by waste products and toxic substances
 Prevent or otherwise minimise disturbance of the local community, wildlife and natural
features by controlling nuisance such as noise, vibration, light, dust, mud, odours and
traffic
 Manage waste effectively by promoting waste reduction, reuse and recycling, placing
particular emphasis on paper, fuel, energy and construction materials
 Minimise the likelihood and severity of environmental incidents by employees,
subcontractors and suppliers, by acting preventatively and periodically testing emergency
arrangements
 Train employees to ensure that they are aware of general environmental issues and best
practice, the Company’s environmental objectives and specific measures for their
implementation
 Ensure the effective maintenance of an Environmental Management System (In line with
ISO 14001) as part of a wider integrated management system
 Undertake continuous monitoring and improvement of the Company’s environmental
management processes
Specific arrangements for the implementation of this policy will be addressed within the
appropriate Company Procedures.
IMPLEMENTATION
Responsibility
The Board of Directors is ultimately responsible for ensuring that both the letter and the spirit
of this policy is effectively implemented within the business, but to ensure proper day-to-day
control the Company has nominated the SHEQ Manager as the person responsible for
promoting and implementing of this policy and for its regular review.
Each employee has a duty, both morally and legally, to comply with this policy and all relevant
legislation.
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Line managers are responsible for the effectiveness of this policy within their teams. Managers
are responsible and accountable for promoting a safe and healthy working environment.
Monitoring
Monitoring will be carried out to assess the effectiveness of this policy; it will be reviewed at
the annual management review to ensure that it remains relevant to the needs and activity of
the Company. Data will be periodically reviewed by the SHEQ Manager to help identify any
areas for improvement within the business.
Auditing
This policy, and its attendant procedures, will be audited by an external auditor, independent
of the SHEQ Manager, to provide the Board with the appropriate assurance that the
requirements of this document are being effectively implemented and adhered to.
Reporting
An individual, either employed by the business or working in a sub-contracting role on one of
our sites, has a responsibility to report any incident where environmental management falls
short of current legislation or good practice to their Line Manager and ultimately the SHEQ
Manager.
Disciplinary Procedures
Instances where it is determined that an individual has acted in a non-compliant way may lead
to disciplinary action, including, in serious cases, dismissal.
John Breheny – Chairman

1 January 2017
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6. Environmental Management System

Scope and Registration
Our Environmental Management System (EMS) is registered to ISO 14001: 2004 by BM Trada
Certification Ltd. The scope of registration, as outlined in the Registration Schedule, covers
Civil Engineering Construction for all Breheny Civil Engineering Ltd operations.
Our Company is also registered to ISO 50001: 2011 Energy Management System which
ensures compliance with the Energy Saving Opportunity Scheme (ESOS).
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Environmental Management System Overview
Environmental Policy Statement

This is the Statement of the Company’s Environmental Policy and is the highest level
document. It highlights our corporate aims, particularly our goal of continuous improvement.
Our Environmental Policy Statement can be found on Page 7.
Environmental Management Manual

This is the main management document and provides a detailed over-view of the entire
system, as well as its individual components.
Register of Significant Environmental Aspects

This describes the Significant Environmental Aspects resulting from the Company’s activities.
Environmental Objectives, Targets and Programme

The Company sets annual Objectives and Targets to improve facets of environmental
performance, particularly those highlighted in the Environmental Policy Statement.
At the same time an Environmental Programme is devised, which assigns responsibility for the
achievement of the Objectives and Targets, to named individuals. Where possible, timescales
and measurement criteria are also assigned.
Register of Applicable Legal Requirements and Other Requirements

Environmental Legislation is monitored to ensure that Company procedures comply with all
relevant statutory instruments. The register is regularly reviewed to ensure that it remains
relevant and up-to-date.
Guidance to Construction Sites

Environmental guidance for construction sites is contained within an Environmental Code of
Practice that is distributed to all Contract and Site Managers. Particularly sensitive sites also
receive a Project Environmental Plan and an Environmental Emergency Plan.
Communication of Information
Environmental information to site workers is communicated via Toolbox Talks and the
Company newsletter – ‘The Works’. ‘Environmental Issues’ is an agenda item for monthly
Contract Manager and Heads of Management meetings.
Review
Construction sites are audited for compliance with Company procedures, with a general target
interval of no more than 30 working days. During 2016 138 SHEQ Audits and Assessments
were completed. Efficacy of the system is reviewed at an annual Management Review meeting
and annual audit of the Environment Department.
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7. Significant Environmental Aspects

We have identified 7 Significant Environmental Aspects (SEAs) resulting from our activities:
Inputs: 1. Consumption of energy

2. Consumption of water
3. Consumption of raw materials
Outputs: 4. Emissions to air

5. Emissions to land and water
6. Contact with the natural and built environment
7. Production of waste
Each SEA is listed within our Environmental Policy Statement and Environmental Objectives.
For each SEA there is an Environmental KPI which measures it.
Annual Environmental Targets are set to improve our environmental performance. Targets
include the development of systems and procedures and measures to improve our
performance in at least one SEA per year. Such measures are assigned to named personnel
with targeted completions dates within an Environmental Programme. Company SEAs are
briefly outlined below:
1. Consumption of Energy
Activities:
Consumption of energy by:
 Company offices.
 Workshops and yard facilities.
 Construction site offices.
 Cars, vans and construction plant.
Environmental Impact:
Energy consumed by the Company is derived from a mix of electricity, gas, gas oil, diesel and petrol.
Electricity itself is generated by a combination of coal, gas, oil, nuclear and renewable energy sources.
All energy sources produce emissions to air, land and water. Fossil fuels can result in acidification,
global warming and local air quality issues.
Environmental Objective: Minimising CO2 Emissions
Environmental KPI: CO2 Emissions
2. Consumption of Water
Activities:
Consumption of water by:
Water is a scarce natural resource. Consumption of water has implications covering resource
depletion and environmental impacts resulting from water treatment and distribution.
Environmental Objective: Minimising Office Water Use
Environmental KPI: Company Office/ Workshop Water Use
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3. Consumption of Raw Materials

Activities:
Consumption of raw materials by:
 Company offices (stationery and electrical equipment).
 Workshops and yard facilities (vehicle and plant maintenance materials).
 Construction site offices (construction materials).
The Company is a major consumer of raw materials. Impacts arising from raw materials include
resource depletion and the energy used to produce, distribute and dispose of the finished products.
There is scope, subject to clients’ specification requirements, to minimise impacts by the types of
products purchased i.e. use of recycled and environmentally sensitive products.
Environmental Objective: Promotion of Recycling and Recycled Aggregates
Environmental KPI: Company Recycled Aggregate Use
4. Emissions to Air
Activities:
Emissions to air include:
 Greenhouse gases, primarily CO2, arising from energy use by: Company offices; workshops and
yard facilities; construction site offices; cars, vans and construction plant.
 Particulates from exhaust emissions.
 Noise and vibration.
 Dust.
Emissions of greenhouse gases have implications for global warming, acidification and together with
exhaust particulates, implications for local air quality. Noise, vibration and dust can be a nuisance for
neighbours.
Environmental Objectives: Minimising CO2 Emissions

Minimising Environmental Incidents
Environmental KPIs: CO2 Emissions

Number of Environmental Incidents
5. Emissions to Land and Water

Activities:
Accidental emissions from Company premises:
 Oil, fuel and chemical spills.
 Dust and mud.
 Silt pollution.
Accidental emissions to land and water can have very serious implications for local habitats and can
cause a nuisance for neighbours. However, effective environmental management procedures can
minimise the likelihood and impact of environmental emergencies.
Environmental Objective: Minimising Environmental Incidents
Environmental KPI: Number of Environmental Incidents
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6. Contact with the Natural and Built Environment

Activities:
Interaction of Company facilities, particularly construction sites, with the environment:
 Conservation of natural habitats.
 Disruption to communities.
 Contact with archaeological features.
The Company operates in a wide variety of natural and man-made environments. The disruptive
nature of construction work, if not sensitively managed, can have a major negative impact upon
surrounding habitats, communities and archaeological features.
Environmental Objective: Minimising Environmental Incidents
Environmental KPI: Number of Environmental Incidents
7. Waste
Activities:
Production of waste by:
Waste produced by the Company impacts upon natural resource depletion and the environmental
costs of processing and disposing of the waste at a suitable facility.
Environmental Objective: Minimising Waste
Environmental KPI: Company Waste Production
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8. Environmental KPIs
Environmental Incidents
We measure the total number of environmental incidents and near misses reported by our
construction projects, workshops and yards. The total number of incidents is benchmarked
against the total hours worked per year to give an Environmental Incident Frequency Rate.
The data collected indicates the efficacy of our Environmental Management System in
minimising our impact upon the natural and built environment.
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Oil and Chemical Spills 4 2 2 2 3
Silt Pollution 0 0 0 1 0
Sewage Pollution 0 0 0 0 1
Wildlife Disturbance 0 0 0 0 0
Nuisance 0 2 0 0 0
Watercourse Consents 0 0 0 0 0
Total Environmental Incidents 4 4 2 3 0
Total Hours Worked Per Year 948,922 1,042,800 1,276,000 1,292,202 1,594,031
Environmental Incident Frequency Rate 0.42 0.36 0.16 0.23 0.25
During 2016 the Company had 4 reported environmental incidents. All 4 were of a minor nature
with minimal environmental impact and each was cleared up immediately.
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CO2 Emissions
Measurement of our CO2 emissions is based upon the total volume of electricity, natural gas
and fuel purchased by our offices, workshops, construction projects, vehicles and plant. We
do not currently calculate the external carbon footprint of our supply chain and other project
stakeholders.
Volumes for each type of energy used are converted into tonnes of CO2 using DTI approved
conversion factors. There will be natural variations due to the levels of vehicles and plant in
our fleet and the average distance employees have to travel during the year.
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Electricity 247 262 232 209 219
Natural Gas 50 53 41 41 34
Gas Oil 4,302 5,296 4,544 5,595 8,195
Wood Chip 0 0 0 0 2
Diesel 1,756 1,794 1,772 1,626 1,489
Petrol 43 53 41 37 60
Mileage Returns 296 363 379 451 500
Total Tonnes CO2 6,694 7,821 7,009 7,959 10,499
Turnover £49,726,274 £66,065,930 £65,492,805 £82,609,982 £104,419,505
Tonnes CO2 Per £1 Million Turnover 135 118 107 96 101
During 2016 the Company produced 10,499 tonnes of CO2 as a direct consequence of its
business activities. This is a significant increase on the previous year, but is in line with a very
significant year-on-year increase in turnover. It is also the second lowest recorded CO2 per £1
million turnover at 101 tonnes/ £1million turnover.
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Recycled Aggregate Use

We measure the value of all recycled aggregates incorporated into our construction projects.
Our calculation is based upon the cost of recycled aggregates expressed as a percentage of
the cost of all aggregates.
This methodology benefits from being simple, but is constrained by measuring cost rather than
volume. However, similar data derived from five years of measurement does provide a degree
of confidence in the methodology used.
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Total Value of Recycled Aggregates £1,142,510 £2,040,962 £2,251,028 £1,830,361 £2,413,651
Total Value of Primary Aggregates £1,741,274 £2,320,140 £3,413,977 £4,102,394 £9,197,913
Total Aggregates £2,883,784 £4,361,102 £5,665,005 £5,932,755 £11,611,564
Percentage of Recycled Aggregates 40% 47% 40% 31% 21%
During 2016 the level of recycled aggregates used reduced to 21% of all aggregates used,
which is disappointing. However, this figure was due to a number of large projects requiring
significant levels of imported materials where there were no suitable recycled materials
available.
We continue to expect an incremental increase in recycled aggregate use over the longer term
due to an increasing environmental awareness of the construction industry and the impact of
government policy such as landfill tax.
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Waste Production
We measure the total volume of waste produced by our offices, workshops, yards and
construction sites. The figures encompass waste in skips from all facilities and muck away
from construction sites.
There will be natural fluctuations in waste production due to the type of work undertaken and
the consequent volume of muck away. However, we expect that there will be a reduction in
waste production over the long-term due to the effect of government policies such as landfill
tax and our own initiatives to increase recycling and reduce waste.
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Muck Away (m³) 95,194 94,043 76,710 63,407 89,006 141,554
Skips (m³) 5,489 5,726 6,644 7,265 6,299 6,985
Scrap Metal (m³) 49 98 31 181 37 0
Total Waste (m³) 100,732 99,867 83,385 70,853 95,242 148,539
Turnover £62,952,009 £49,726,274 £66,065,930 £65,492,505 £82,609,982 £104,419,505
M³ of Waste/ £1m Turnover 1,600 2,008 1,262 1,082 1,154 1,423
During 2016 the Company produced 148,539m³ of waste, a significant increase on the
previous year. When benchmarked against turnover, there was also an increase on the
previous year. However, the benchmarked figure is lower than 2011 and 2012 and the general
trend for waste production is downward.
The long term trend for the Company is one of waste reduction and we continue to aim for our
waste volumes to decrease over the longer term as a result of internal initiatives, government
policy and an increased environmental awareness within the industry.
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Office/ Workshop Water Use

We measure the volume of water consumed by all Company offices and workshops. We
exclude water consumed by our construction projects because the supply is often provided via
unmeasured sources such as unmetered standpipes.
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Addington Office (m³) 117 129 103 98 94
Boston Office/ Workshop (m³) 116 132 137 79 0
Doncaster Office (m³) 20 40 42 46 48
Huntingdon Office/ Workshop (m³) 981 1,346 1,288 1,070 611
Kingswood Office (m³) 147 144 84 111 108
Needham Market Office/ Workshop (m³) 1,575 1,536 1,439 950 1,581
Total Water Use (m³) 2,956 3,327 3,093 2,354 2,443
Total Office/ Workshop Employees 122 123 117 130 133
Water Use Per Employee (m³) 24.2 27.0 26.4 18.1 18.4
During 2016 office water use per employee was 18.4m³. This continues the general downwards
trend from the previous year.
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9. Environmental Projects Completed in 2016

Contract Title: Felixstowe Seafront Gardens
Client: Suffolk Coastal District Council
Contract Value: £3.1m
Synopsis
The Gardens extend along 1 km of the
seafront, to the north-east of the pier. In
recognition of the heritage value of Felixstowe
Seafront Gardens, they were awarded a
Grade II designation within the English
Heritage Register of Parks and Gardens of
Special Historic Interest in 2003.
The works comprised:
 Repair, protect and restore original structures, shelters, walls, ponds, rockwork and built heritage
features
 Construct a new South Cliff Shelter
 Provide new and refurbished furniture throughout including an increased number of seats and bins
 Manage and renew planting with a strong regard to historic precedent
 Provide a Heritage Trail to run the entire length of the Gardens
 Repair and improve footpath surfaces, edgings and drainage throughout the Gardens
 Repair and replace steps, handrails and railings
 Replace steps with ramps to provide a fully accessible route throughout the lower Gardens
 All entrances will receive appropriate signage and new high quality surface materials to create a
strong sense of identity
 Create a new walkway to link Ivy Terrace and the Pram walk, incorporating significant alterations to
levels, new walling and bespoke wooden railings.
 Provide new and restored footpath links to improve accessibility through the Gardens
Scope of Works
Our works to achieve the above included:
 Refurbishment of existing shelters

 Construct a new shelter
 Install street lighting
 Ducting
 Drainage
 Irrigation
 Construct RC retaining walls
 Brickwork and stonework
 Surfacing
Challenges
 Working in a highly pedestrianised environment required continual vigilance and care. All
vehicle/plant movements were carefully planned and managed.
 A large number of unknown buried structures were encountered which were both dangerous and
required swift remedial/safety works to protect the public/workforce and allow the planned works to
continue.
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Value Engineering Solutions

 Instead of replacing approximately
250m of 150Ø drainage pipe we
proposed re-lining instead. This
produced a cost saving for the client.
 The original design was to provide a
resin bonded surfacing to sections of
the pathways. As this would not look
uniform, we proposed to a ‘chip-and-
spray’ solution using the original
gravel to all the paths. This produced
a uniform finish to the paths which
was overall cheaper than the original
resin bonded proposal.
__________________________________________________________________________________________
“Dear Peter Dring,
Please can I congratulate you on such a successful project.
I walked around the gardens on Saturday with my younger sister and my very elderly father. It was a hot sunny
day with plenty of visitors in the town for the Hot Rods event along the promenade.
I was struck by how many people were stopping and reading the information boards, standing back and pointing
out various features. I overheard nothing but positive feedback … aren’t they magnificent, so pleased to see the
work completed, what a crown jewel for the town, how well the work has been carried out. I felt enormously proud
of the project and of the town.
Thank you for your efforts. It is easy to find the faults and criticise. For the record my sister (a visitor), my elderly
father (who accessed all he could on his mobility scooter) and myself applaud all you have done. The gardens are
a credit to the town.
Please pass on my thanks to everyone who has been involved.
Kind regards,
Helen Greengrass, Felixstowe Forward Change Director, Felixstowe Forward,
Suffolk Coastal and Waveney District Councils
Tel: 01394 444577 Mobile: 07717 150993 “
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Good afternoon Shaun
Mary and I wanted to thank you very much for your company's support for Art on the Prom and your personal
involvement in helping us plan for it. The provision, erection and dismantling of the fencing for the art stalls was
an invaluable help. The team were very efficient and got the day off to a smooth start. We were very pleased with
the day. More than 20000 people attended, almost everything went according to plan and we had our best ever
weather.
We very much hope that Breheny will be able to continue its support next year. Art on the Prom 2016 will be on
Sunday September 4th
Best Wishes
Stephen and Mary
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Contract Title: Reconstruction of South Quay

– Whitstable Harbour
Client: Canterbury City Council (East Kent

Engineering Partnership)
Contract Value: £442,244
Synopsis:
The steel sheet pile retaining wall on the most
easterly section of the South Quay was
constructed in 1956. It was at the end of its
serviceable life and a new sheet pile retaining
wall needed to be constructed in front of the
existing.
Reconstruction of South Quay will involve the installation of 50m of anchored steel sheet piling 15m long
with associated harbour works and 685m² of concrete pavement. The works will be carried out in two
stages of possession.
Scope of Works:
 Installation of 50m anchored steel sheet piles 15m long
 Concrete capping beam and concrete anchor beam
 685m² of concrete pavement
 Timber and slider fenders attached to steel sheet piles
 Asphalt surfacing to harbour village and new footpath
Challenges Encountered:
Southern Water Outfall
A Southern Water outfall prevented full installation of the anchor beam and backfilling behind the new
pile line. The problem was mitigated by our redesign which allowed passage through new pile line and
a redesign of the anchor beam.
Value Engineering Solutions

Reengineered of excavated material.
We re-engineered the excavated material for reuse within the project which provided a cost saving,
reduced the volume of material to landfill, reduced the volume of imported Type 1 and reduced lorry
movements which all reduced the number of lorry movements and carbon emissions.
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10. Review of Environmental Targets For 2016

Objective Measurable Indicator
1. CHEMICAL AND OIL & FUEL STORAGE
To ensure that no pollution of any water course Output data from SHEQ Audits, inspections and incident forms. To report on a
occurs through defective management of oil, fuel orquarterly basis
chemical. Environmental issues are reported on a monthly basis via the SHEQ
dashboard.
To maintain awareness of best practice amongst all Publication and issue of updated guidance documentation as required.
affected staff. Environmental S&G have been produced ;
To ensure that no pollution of any water course or Output data from SHEQ Audits, inspections incident forms and observation
land occurs through defective effluent storage. cards. To report on a quarterly basis
Environmental issues are reported on a monthly basis via the SHEQ
dashboard. Environmental incidents and examples of good practice are held
on the SHEQ database and recorded via audit/observation cards.
2. EARTHWORKS & CONCRETING (RELEASES TO WATER FOLLOWING EARTHWORKS OR CONCRETE PLACEMENT) AND
DE-WATERING
To ensure procedures are current and match best To review company procedures and to re-issue / brief to staff and sub-
practice. contractors as required.
Company procedures are being rewritten and new Standards & Guidance
documentation pertaining to the environment are being produced e.g
emissions to air, working with flora & fauna, emergency preparedness.
To maintain awareness of best practice amongst all Publication and issue of updated guidance during the year.
affected staff. As above
3. PROTECTION OF FLORA & FAUNA
To ensure that any projects which have protected Prepare work practice(s) for most likely species to be encountered.
species on, or adjacent, the site comply fully with best S&G 035 working with flora & fauna has been produced for issue in early 2107
practice and any specialist-identified controls. as part new S&G doc suite.
To ensure that any projects which have trees or Prepare work practices(s) for the protection of trees on or adjacent the site
protected trees on, or adjacent, the site comply fully Details as above
with best practice and any specialist-identified
controls.
To ensure that any projects where invasive species Prepare work practices(s) for dealing with invasive species on or adjacent the
(flora and fauna) are encountered, the site comply site
fully with best practice and any specialist-identified S&G 034 Invasive Non-Native Plants has been produced for issue in early
controls 2107 as part new S&G doc suite
4. VEHICLE USE
To reduce the quantities of CO2 pollution from To prepare data for total CO2 emissions and miles travelled during 2016 and to
vehicles on company business. identify trends for potential improvement.
Ongoing - Fuel usage & CO2 emissions recorded for EnMS.
5. RAW MATERIAL / RESOURCE USAGE
To promote awareness within the business of To review and implement best practice guidance
sustainable development.
To reduce quantity of electricity used in the offices To continue to monitor the energy usage in the offices via KPI chart
Ongoing.
To raise awareness of electricity, water usage in Prepare and issue regular guidance / information documentation to all staff to
Breheny offices and on sites. raise awareness on energy usage.
To monitor resource usage and show improvements Maintain accreditation to ISO50001
Ongoing
To raise awareness on minimising fuel usage on site. Preparation and publication of guidance on reducing fuel usage on site
Ongoing.
6. WASTE MANAGEMENT
To reduce amount of waste generated and sent to To fully implement system of only using waste companies able to offer
landfill. recycling figures
Ongoing.
To raise awareness of waste generation / recycling Publication of suitable documentation for circulation amongst staff
issues. Implement further waste recycling initiatives.
Ongoing.
To ensure proper disposal of IT / electronic Ensure compliance with WEEE Directives
equipment. Ongoing.
7. TRAINING AND AWARENESS
To develop environmental awareness within the Provision of SEATS training for staff measured as a percentage of the average
business. number of employees who need it.
Ongoing.
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11. Environmental Objectives for 2017

Objective Target Who When Priority KPI / Measure Actions to enable closure
Directors,
Accreditation to ISO 1400:2015 achieved Internal/external audits NQA –
SHEQ Manager,
Maintain compliance with ISO Transition to compliance with ISO Maintain certificate through compliance with training and awareness,
1 HODs, End 2017 High
14001 14001:2015 EMS and subsequent revisions of EMS. Company procedures rewritten &
Management Teams
training provided
and Subcontractors
To ensure that, in accordance
Waste Management and Minimisation Plans
with legislation, waste is
Zero pollution incidents from waste Directors, Segregation of waste at source
managed in a sustainable
Zero breaches of legislation SHEQ Manager, Regular review of performance against Internal/external audits – NQA,
manner following the waste
2 To establish a reliable baseline for total HODs, End 2017 High targets training and awareness,
hierarchy of Prevention, to
waste data Management Teams Identification of opportunities to apply waste
ensure the reduction in waste
and Subcontractors hierarchy regularly sought (value
sent to landfill and in the carbon
engineering work
emissions of landfilling
Reduction of water usage Reduction of Maintain ISO 50001 certificate through
Internal/external audits NQA –
energy usage Directors, compliance with EnMS and subsequent
training and awareness,
Maintain compliance with ISO 50001 EnMS SHEQ Manager, revisions of EnMS
Promotion of energy and Company procedures rewritten
3 Purchase of sustainable products and HODs, Ongoing High Energy consumption monitored through
resource conservation Responsible
services Develop a Responsible Management Teams EnMS
Sourcing Policy written & training
Sourcing Policy – raise awareness through and Subcontractors Monitoring and measuring of purchase of
provided
training sustainable products and services
Proper provision of oil storage, tanks and
Directors,
Prevention of pollution to land bunds.
SHEQ Manager, Internal/external audits – NQA,
and water due to Fuel and Zero pollution incidents Central provision of diesel oil.
4 HODs, Ongoing High training and awareness,
chemical storage, spills and No prosecutions Silt mitigation measures
Management Teams
discharge of silts etc. Spill kits and rapid response
and Subcontractors
Emergency procedures
Directors,
Provision of environmental training, to Internal/external audits – NQA,
SHEQ Manager,
To increase Environmental To increase Environmental include SEATS training and awareness, S&G
5 HODs, End 2017 Medium
awareness awareness through Training & Knowledge Production of Environmental specific S&G docs written
Management Teams
documents
and Subcontractors
Directors,
Environmental Policy.
SHEQ Manager, Internal/external audits – NQA,
Promotion and protection of Improved biodiversity protection for flora Ecology surveys & calendar,
6 HODs, Ongoing High training and awareness,
biodiversity and fauna. Habitat protection measures in place
Management Teams
Training & Awareness.
and Subcontractors
John Breheny – Chairman 1 January 2017
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ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT 2016

Breheny Civil Engineering Ltd

Altira Park for Urban & Civic Plc

1. Company Profile ................................................................................................................................ 4

2. Company Registration ...................................................................................................................... 4

4. Environmental Progress 2016 .......................................................................................................... 6

5. Environmental Policy Statement ..................................................................................................... 7

6. Environmental Management System ............................................................................................... 9

7. Significant Environmental Aspects ............................................................................................... 11

9. Environmental Projects Completed in 2016 ................................................................................. 19

10. Review of Environmental Targets For 2016 ................................................................................ 23

11. Environmental Objectives for 2017 ............................................................................................. 24

Founded in 1963 the Company has

Our organisation embraces a non-

Contact details for our offices can be found overleaf:

BREHENY REGIONAL OFFICES

NM Flordon Road, Creeting St Mary, Needham Market, Ipswich, IP6 0PU

4. Environmental Progress 2016

A key contributory factor in minimising environmental incidents is training. Therefore we have

The Company continues to improve its environmental performance which is demonstrated by

John Breheny – Chairman

5. Environmental Policy Statement

John Breheny – Chairman

6. Environmental Management System

Environmental Management System Overview

Environmental Policy Statement

Environmental Management Manual

Register of Significant Environmental Aspects

Environmental Objectives, Targets and Programme

Register of Applicable Legal Requirements and Other Requirements

Guidance to Construction Sites

7. Significant Environmental Aspects

Inputs: 1. Consumption of energy

Outputs: 4. Emissions to air

Environmental Objective: Minimising CO2 Emissions

Environmental KPI: CO2 Emissions

Environmental Objective: Minimising Office Water Use

Environmental KPI: Company Office/ Workshop Water Use

3. Consumption of Raw Materials

Environmental Objective: Promotion of Recycling and Recycled Aggregates

Environmental KPI: Company Recycled Aggregate Use

Environmental Objectives: Minimising CO2 Emissions

Environmental KPIs: CO2 Emissions

5. Emissions to Land and Water

Environmental Objective: Minimising Environmental Incidents

Environmental KPI: Number of Environmental Incidents

6. Contact with the Natural and Built Environment

Environmental Objective: Minimising Environmental Incidents

Environmental KPI: Number of Environmental Incidents

Environmental Objective: Minimising Waste

Environmental KPI: Company Waste Production

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Recycled Aggregate Use

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Percentage of Recycled Aggregates 40% 47% 40% 31% 21%

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Office/ Workshop Water Use

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

9. Environmental Projects Completed in 2016

The works comprised:

 Refurbishment of existing shelters

Value Engineering Solutions

Contract Title: Reconstruction of South Quay