The Department of the Environment launches its action plan for an environmentally friendly administration.
At the end of March, around 40 administrators and functionaries met to present a 5 year action plan to establish an eco-friendly civil service. The plan is the culmination of an initiative that was launched a year ago with a guide to good practice, encouraging administrators to save energy and reduce waste paper. Since then each administrative department designated an eco-officer to work with the Department of the Environment to analyse current eco-practices. With the help of the Mediterranee 2000 association, a plan of 39 actions has been established around 5 key areas:
Some actions are already in place, such as separate waste collections for paper, ink cartridges and batteries.