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Chesterfield and District Crematorium Environmental Impact Report

Meeting: 23/09/2019 - Chesterfield and District Joint Crematorium Committee (Item 23)

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Minutes:

The Assistant Director – Commercial Services presented a report to the committee on the environmental impact of the Crematorium. The committee was advised that since the publication of the report both Bolsover District Council and North East Derbyshire District Council had declared a climate emergency.

 

It was noted that the Bereavement Services Manager had engaged the services of a company that calculates the Carbon Footprint of organisations. Their findings were highlighted in section 2.1 of the report.

 

The current measures in place at the Crematorium to mitigate its environmental impact were listed as follows;

·      Introduction of bio-degradable polytainers

·      Reduction in the use of pesticides

·      The use of solar panels

·      The use of a heat exchange plate

·      Mercury abatement

·      Recycling

·      Encouraging biodiversity

 

The members suggested that the crematorium should publicise the measures already in place, perhaps with signage at the facility.

 

RESOLVED –

 

1.    That the report be noted.

2.    That the actions suggested at 3.0 be approved with a further report presented to the committee in 2020 following investigations.

 

REASONS FOR DECISION –

 

1.    To ensure that members are aware of the environmental impact of the Crematorium, current considerations and good practice and to endorse the Crematorium continuing to seek options that reduce the risk of harm to the environment over the next 12 months.