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APP_15 — Life-cycle Analysis

Document Information

Field Value
Document Reference APP_15
Issue Number 3
Issue Date 1 June 2026
Next Review 1 June 2027
Controlled By Sean Ashton (HSQE Consultant)
Approved By Aaron Mason, Director

Download the register

The page below is the canonical record. The Excel is the same data as a downloadable snapshot — 14 environmental aspects mapped against 7 life-cycle stages with control / influence designations plus stage-by-stage strategic actions.

Download APPL_15 (.xlsx)

Related: APP_06 Aspect Identification Log · APP_05 Risk & Opportunity Log · APP_10 Legal Register · APP_11 HSQE Objectives & KPIs

Purpose

This life-cycle analysis maps the 14 environmental aspects from APP_06 Aspect Identification Log across 7 operational life-cycle stages, identifying AMWS's level of control or influence at each stage. It satisfies the life-cycle perspective requirement of ISO 14001:2015 Clause 6.1.2 and prepares for the strengthened life-cycle treatment in ISO 14001:2026.

Control / Influence Key

Designation Meaning
Direct Control We have full operational control
Influence We can influence through specifications, requirements, or selection
Limited Influence Minor ability to affect outcomes
No Influence No practical control or influence
N/A Not applicable to this life-cycle stage

Life-cycle Matrix — 14 aspects × 7 stages

Aspect (APP_06 Ref) Raw Material Design Construction / Production Delivery / Transport Use End of Life Treatment Disposal
1. Emissions Influence Influence Direct Control Direct Control Influence Limited Influence Limited Influence
2. Waste Influence Direct Control Direct Control Direct Control Direct Control Direct Control Direct Control
3. Spillages Limited Influence Influence Direct Control Direct Control Direct Control Direct Control Direct Control
4. Noise N/A Influence Direct Control Direct Control Direct Control Influence Limited Influence
5. Dust Limited Influence Influence Direct Control Direct Control Direct Control Influence Limited Influence
6. Water Use Limited Influence Influence Direct Control Influence Direct Control N/A N/A
7. Chemical Use Influence Direct Control Direct Control Direct Control Direct Control Direct Control Direct Control
8. Habitat Disturbance [UPDATED 2026 — BNG mandatory] N/A Influence Direct Control Direct Control Direct Control Limited Influence N/A
9. Energy Use Limited Influence Direct Control Direct Control Direct Control Direct Control Limited Influence N/A
10. Material Storage N/A Direct Control Direct Control Direct Control Direct Control N/A N/A
11. Traffic Impact N/A Influence Direct Control Direct Control Direct Control Limited Influence N/A
12. Asbestos N/A N/A Direct Control Direct Control Direct Control Direct Control Direct Control
13. Climate Adaptation [NEW 2026] N/A Influence Direct Control Direct Control Direct Control Limited Influence N/A
14. PFAS [NEW 2026] Influence Influence Direct Control Limited Influence Limited Influence Limited Influence Limited Influence

Strategic Actions by Life-cycle Stage

Concrete actions per stage, with the linked KPI / SOP / register so the auditor can follow the thread back into the rest of the IMS.

Stage Action Linked KPI / SOP / Register
Raw Material Engage suppliers on PFAS disclosure [NEW 2026]; BNG-aware sourcing on > 5ha sites; PPE / consumables environmental credentials in supplier vetting APP_19 Approved Suppliers; APP_05 R-18 PFAS
Design Design-out emissions where possible; specify low-emission and trenchless options; consider EV / hybrid options at fleet refresh APP_03 SWOT Opportunity O-04
Construction / Production Operational controls per APP_06; carbon-baseline data capture (2025 baseline complete 12/05/2026) APP_11 E3 KPI
Delivery / Transport Route optimisation; eco-driver training; fleet electrification trajectory APP_11 E3 KPI
Use Efficient deployment of consumables (water, chemicals, energy) APP_06 Refs 6, 7, 9
End of Life Treatment Simpler Recycling compliance from 31 Mar 2025 [NEW 2026]; segregation discipline; licensed-carrier handover APP_06 Ref 2; APP_11 E2
Disposal Licensed-carrier audits; waste-transfer note discipline; hazardous-waste consignment notes (asbestos, chemical, fuel residues) APP_19

Significant Aspects Summary

Significance is determined by score band in APP_06 (where Score = (A + B + C) × D).

⚫ Very High (Score 37-48)

  • Aspect 2 Waste (Score 44) — direct control across construction, delivery, use, end-of-life and disposal stages. Focus: segregation, Simpler Recycling compliance, licensed-carrier audits, Plastic Packaging Tax discipline.

🔴 High (Score 25-36)

  • Aspect 1 Emissions (Score 32) — fleet management, eco-driving, route optimisation, fleet refresh trajectory; carbon baseline now established (288.7 tCO₂e Scope 1+2)
  • Aspect 9 Energy Use (Score 28) — depot energy monitoring, LED retrofit, ESOS Phase 4 readiness
  • Aspect 7 Chemical Use (Score 27) — dosing procedures, COSHH compliance, SDS register currency

🟡 Medium (Score 13-24)

Aspects 4, 5, 6, 10, 11 (Score 21-24): site-level operational controls. Aspect 3 (Spillages, 18) + Aspect 8 (Habitat, 18) + Aspect 12 (Asbestos, 18) + Aspect 13 (Climate Adaptation, 16) [NEW 2026]: targeted controls per APP_06.

🟢 Low (Score 3-12)

  • Aspect 14 PFAS (Score 6) [NEW 2026] — watching brief; supplier engagement; review on UK REACH publication

Management Approach

For each life-cycle stage where AMWS has control or influence:

  1. Direct Control areas — operational procedures, KPI monitoring, regular inspections and audits (managed via APP_06 Control Measures and APP_11 KPIs)
  2. Influence areas — procurement specifications, supplier environmental evaluation, promotion of best practice through the supply chain
  3. Limited Influence areas — guidance and recommendations, information sharing, encouragement of sustainable practices

Integration with the IMS

Review and Update

This analysis is reviewed:

  • Annually as part of the IMS Management Review (June anniversary)
  • When significant operational changes occur (new service line, new chemical, new site type)
  • Following environmental incidents
  • Upon changes to legislation (e.g. ISO 14001:2026 transition, UK REACH restriction publication, BNG / SuDS commencement orders)

Audit trail

Issue Date Approved By Summary
1 01/06/2024 Aaron Mason, Director Initial issue.
2 01/11/2025 Aaron Mason, Director Annual review — formatting refresh.
3 01/06/2026 Aaron Mason, Director Annual review — review cycle re-aligned to June IMS anniversary. 2 new aspects added to the life-cycle matrix to match APP_06: Aspect 13 Climate Adaptation [NEW 2026] and Aspect 14 PFAS [NEW 2026]. Aspect 8 Habitat updated for mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain (Environment Act 2021, > 5ha in force Nov 2023). Strategic Actions section added — 7 stages × concrete action + linked KPI / SOP / register cross-references for auditor traceability. Aspect descriptions condensed to single-word control / influence designations (matching Excel companion) for KISS consistency — narrative detail now lives in Strategic Actions. Significant Aspects Summary corrected to reflect APP_06 score bands (Energy Use moved to High band; Spillages corrected to Medium). Word-doc companion dropped — Excel is now the sole companion (consistent with the appendix pattern).

This document forms part of A M Water Services Limited's Integrated Management System. Paper copies are uncontrolled when printed.

How this document is approved

This document is maintained under AMWS's continuous-compliance model. Substantive revisions are reviewed and signed off by the Directors at the standing weekly Director / HSQE compliance call (Sean Ashton, Onyx + Leanne Mason). Currency, cross-references and minor edits are checked at the monthly Onyx site visit. The annual Management Review (September) provides the strategic-level confirmation. Compliance is therefore continuous, not gated on a single annual meeting.