Basic business structures under UK law include: sole trader, partnership, private company limited by shares, private company limited by guarantee, community interest company, public limited company, private unlimited company, and franchise.

The 12 months used as a company's accounting period. This may or may not be a calendar year.

The market value of a public company's issued share capital, i.e. the number of shares multiplied by the current price of those shares on the stock market.

For private companies, 'company value', estimated by the book value of all assets or by using comparable companies, is a more appropriate term.

This information is not compulsory.

Income that the business receives from its normal business activities, usually from the sale of goods and services to customers. Also known as total revenue, total sales or the top line.

Gross profit is the total turnover minus cost of sales. Net profit is the turnover minus all expenses, including payroll and tax. Businesses are asked to state gross profit, net profit or both.

This field can be left blank.

Businesses are asked to list other directorships held by their directors and company secretary

Rationale for question

The nature of environmental pollution and abuse is such that associated costs are incurred by people that had no participation in the activity. International and national environmental regulation covers a wide range of activities including waste production, noise pollution and air, water and land resource damage. Regional bodies, such as the European Union (EU), are key to effective regulation on trans-national issues.

Consequently, every business, regardless of sector or size, will be subject to some form of environmental regulation, often including workplace health and safety codes. Specific sectors may also face additional specific regulations concerning environmental damage or abuse. Some countries, particularly in Europe, have adopted the Polluter Pays Principle, a principle in environmental law which requires businesses to be legally and financially responsible for any environmental damage that they cause.

Defining Terms

'Pollution' refers to intentional or accidental environmental contamination or abuse of air, water and land resources.

Primary and Secondary answer requirements

ANSWERING YES

Companies must:

explain the content of the complaint or charge;
describe the nature of the investigation, if one was conducted, including the body that carried out the investigation; and
state the result of the investigation and recommendations, if any.

In cases where the company was found liable, it must also:

describe the steps taken to rectify the situation; and
mention the steps taken to prevent future occurrences.

ANSWERING NO

Companies may:

explain any steps taken, beyond the minimum regulatory requirements, to prevent pollution or other negative environmental damage due to business operations.

DON'T KNOW is not a permissible answer to this question.

NOT APPLICABLE is not a permissible answer to this question.

NO ANSWER YET is only permissible under extraordinary circumstances and then for only a limited period.

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SEE Questionnaire Summary

Business Introduction

Business Information

Goods and Services

Business Responses

Environment

Charlotte Tolhurst

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