The Green Dragon Standard Level Three focuses on further understanding the organisation's impact on the environment and taking action to improve those impacts
In order to achieve Level Three, an applicant must have achieved all the requirements of Levels One and Two in addition to the requirements set down in Level Three itself.
There are nine elements to this third level of the Green Dragon Standard. These elements build upon the basic steps taken in previous levels to build a more advanced environmental management system, relevant to both smaller and larger organisations. They include:
Register of Environmental Aspects
The register enables a comprehensive analysis of the organisations activities and associated environmental impacts.
Evaluation of Environmental Aspects
The environmental impacts of the organisation need to be evaluated to determine the significance of impact on the environment, and ranked accordingly.
Control of Environmental Aspects
Significant environmental aspects must have control measures in place.
Pollution Prevention Plan
Potential areas of risk to the environment should be identified and steps taken to minimise those risks.
Objectives & Targets
Objectives & Targets should be set to improve the organisation's impact on the environment.
Monitoring Environmental Performance
Environmental improvements need to be monitored to ensure the organisation remains on target.
Carbon Data Collection
Data on energy use needs to be collected and the quantity of Carbon Dioxide released by the organisation calculated.
Environmental Statement
The organisation must to publish an annual statement of their environmental activities and performance and publish it on this website.
External Communication
Responsibilities and procedures must be established for communicating with external parties, suppliers and contractors.
Organisations achieving Level Three of the standard will receive a certificate and the Green Dragon Plaque.
The organisation will be re-audited annually to ensure the standard is being maintained.
