To minimise the impact on the environment and, in some cases, oversee the delivery of impact reduction strategies. To develop and then measure the success of the schemes for waste management, energy management, renewable energy, recycling, Reusing, pollution reduction and pollution prevention.

Depending on the role, responsibilities could include:

• Implementing environmental policies and practices
• Devising strategies to meet targets and to encourage best practice
• Devising the best tools and systems to monitor performance and to implement strategies
• Ensuring compliance with environmental legislation
• Assessing, analysing and collating environmental performance data and reporting information to internal staff, clients and regulatory bodies
• Confirming that materials, ingredients and so on are ethically or environmentally sourced
• Managing environmental strategy budgets
• Liaising with internal staff including managers and directors
• Acting as a champion or cheerleader for environmental issues within your organisation
• Providing environmental training to staff at all levels
• Writing plans and reportsk
• Keeping up to date with relevant changes in environmental legislation and initiatives including international legislation where applicable
• Producing educational or information resources for internal staff, clients or the general public
• Liaising with regulatory bodies such as the Environment Agency