Northern Ireland Environmental Benchmarking Survey

ARENA Network has conducted the annual Northern Ireland Environmental Benchmarking Survey since 1998. This is widely recognised as the principal measure of environmental engagement in Northern Ireland, and examines the leading 200 companies, 26 local authorities, five Health Trusts and the education sector.

Aim

The Survey aims to ensure environmental issues are on the Board agenda of the largest organisations in Northern Ireland and measures the extent to which these organisations are managing environmental issues. Moreover, the Survey is intended to persuade organisations of all sizes of the importance of environmental management.

What's involved?

Participants are invited to complete a self-assessment questionnaire, largely based on the Index of Corporate Environmental Engagement developed by Business in the Environment (ARENA’s counterpart in England). ARENA Network staff carry out verification visits to a sample of participants and an independent review of the Survey is undertaken by Acona Ltd. The questionnaire is divided into three main sections: the first relating to environmental management, the second focusing on how participants measure and report their performance and the third section is assurance. 

The 2010 Survey

The 2010 Northern Ireland Environmental Benchmarking Survey, sponsored by Northern Ireland Environmental Agency and the Belfast Harbour Commissioners was launched on 17 May 2010. The Survey is now closed and the submissions have been verified.  The results will be publicly available following our event in the Harbour Office on Tuesday 19 October.

For further information on ARENA Network’s Environmental Benchmarking Survey e-mail rosie.barnett@bitcni.org.uk or call (028) 9046 0606 or visit the NI Environmental Benchmarking Survey