Take responsibility and pride
This means:
- Leaving the natural environment in a better condition than found.
- We are custodians for the future. As the saying goes, "We do not inherit the Earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children".
- Doing the right thing as an organisation and leading by example.
- Causing no harm to the environment and where possible enhancing it.
- Having strong corporate and social responsibility.
Lincolnshire has a lot to offer and there are many reasons to be proud of the county – its wonderful green open spaces, coastline, its towns and villages. It is to be cherished, protected and improved.
With around a third of the county being close to sea level, climate change has the potential to have real and visible impacts, so we, as a collective, need to take action. We need to ensure that our activities do not cause harm and that we take responsibility for the sustainability of the whole value chain. Our activities align with the Government's 25 year environment plan, which you can see in our action plan.
Working within the government's enhanced standards as set out in the Environment Bill, there are many opportunities for action including biodiversity net gain, local nature recovery strategies and forestry enforcement measures. These will give our natural spaces the chance to flourish with new and mature species.
Looking after the natural environment is the right thing to do, which will minimise the impact of climate change and preserve our way of life.