Standard Mandatory Requirements

Mandatory Standard Irrespective of the Award level that the business is aiming to achieve the Standard Mandatory criteria must be achieved - and at each higher Award level a higher standard is required. Businesses must ensure for each audit that all criteria are reviewed and updated. Please note the requirement to demonstrate continual improvement annually and also the rule that members can only stay at the initial Bronze Award level for one year.

If you can say YES to all of these - you qualify for GHA Bronze Standard.

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STANDARD MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS
No	Requirements	Yes/No
General/Environmental Management System (EMS)
1	The GHA Charter is signed and included within the Green Manual/Green Folder
2	An Environmental Policy has been developed and is in use
3	Environmental Opportunities have been identified within the business
4	An Environmental Action Plan has been developed and is in use
5	A Green Team/Environmental Working Group is in place
6	Employees have been trained in the EMS programme
7	Procedures, standards and documentation are available within a file or folder
8	Customers have been made aware of the EMS in place in the business
9	Benchmark Information has been supplied to the GHA Auditor
10	Premises measurements have been supplied to the GHA Auditor
11	Business is compliant with all relevant environmental legislation
12	Is the business is compliant with any requirement made by the Local Authority in respect of any environmental improvement
Waste
13	The Business records and monitors volumes/weights/costs of waste produced
14	There are specific Action Plans in place for Waste Management
15	There is a clean and well organised waste management handling area(s)
16	Copies of Waste Collection permits are available
17	Organic waste is separated and managed
18	Recyclable waste is separated and managed
19	Hazardous Waste is separated and managed
20	Landfill/Residual waste is separated and managed
21	Waste Packaging Regulations requirements are in place
22	List here the Different waste Streams the business is currently separating : Cardboard, Paper/Magazines/Brochures; Plastic; Aluminium/metal; WEE; Food Waste; Cooking Oil; Fats, Oils & Grease; sanitary; Wood; Water Treatment Plant Sludge
Water
23	The Business records and monitors volumes/costs of water consumed
24	There are specific Action Plans in place for Water Management
25	There is a Leak Detection process in operation
26	Business has measured the flows/volumes of washbasin taps, showers and public/staff toilets and urinals
27	Business is compliant with Waste Water Discharge legal requirements
Energy
28	The Business records and monitors consumption/costs of energy consumed
29	There are specific Action Plans in place for Energy Management
30	Business has a list of the top 20 Energy consuming equipment on site
31	Business has conducted a Light Audit
32	Business understands how hot water is generated within the premises
33	Business understands how heating & cooling operates within the premises