What is the role of the Senior Management in relation to the Environmental Policy?

• A. The ship's captain
• B. External consultants only
• C. Junior staff
• D. The Senior Management of the Company

Answer: (D)

The leadership and accountability for an Environmental Policy rests with the top level of the organization. The Senior Management of the Company is responsible for approving the policy, ensuring it reflects the company’s strategic direction, and providing the resources and authority needed to implement it. They communicate the policy across all levels, set clear environmental objectives and targets, and review performance regularly to drive continual improvement. This top‑level ownership gives the policy real authority and ensures it guides decisions and actions throughout the organization.

While a ship’s captain may oversee daily operations on a vessel, and external consultants can advise or assist, they do not hold the formal responsibility for the company-wide policy. Junior staff implement processes under the policy but do not establish or own it.