D.2.5.      The business implements practices to reduce pollution from noise, light, runoff, erosion, ozone-depleting compounds, and air and soil contaminants.

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Environmental pollution can occur from several sources and have long-term, damaging effects on local ecosystems and human populations. The company should regularly perform site audits to identify sources for potential pollution while educating and empowering staff to identify potential pollution during daily activities. Particular attention should be paid to special local conditions, such as damage to coral reefs from sediments, eutrophication of rivers and lakes from runoff, melting of permafrost, and light pollution of marine nesting sites, among others.

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Potential Indicators

•    See D.1.2- D.2.4 for indicators on air, water and soil contaminants

•    Number of incidents/complaints, disaggregated by type

•    Pollution (emissions, effluents and waste) management plan exists