Environmental Risk Register
Objective, Layout and Format

Objective
The purpose of the Environmental Risk Register is to identify all areas where the BBC has the potential to impact the environment and to ensure that control measures are in place to mitigate potential environmental impacts.

 

Layout and Format
Environmental risks are elements of BBC activities, products and services that can interact with the environment. They include air emissions, water discharges, solid and liquid waste, energy consumption, and noise.

 

Environmental risks are characterised and evaluated using a process of risk assessment.  The findings provide a basis for prioritising risk assessed as significant according to the likelihood of occurrence and the severity of their potential impact on the environment.  The results of this assessment are recorded in the BBC Environmental Risk Register which is accessible via myRisks Information gateway site.  For each of the registered significant risk, control measures have been identified, documented and implemented in order to prevent or reduce the impact of that risk upon the environment.

 

Environmental risks and associated control measures are reviewed on an annual basis as a minimum, by those responsible for developing Risk Registers at both Corporate and Divisional levels.  The register is updated to incorporate new or modified processes, activities and services.