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Environment aspects and impacts registerA key component of a formal environmental management system is an aspect and impact register. This should set out what you're doing to reduce your impact on the environment and how you'll prevent damage.Do you ne... Read more
10 Oct 2022
Staff briefing - environmental awarenessStaff awareness of environmental issues can make or break your chances of meeting your legal responsibilities. Use this briefing to get your message across.What's covered?The aim of this Staff Briefing - Environ... Read more
09 Nov 2015
Waste water management policy and procedureThe increasing use of chemicals and pollutants, coupled with the rapid urbanisation of large parts of the country, means that the pollution and contamination of our natural water resources is occurring on a ... Read more
31 Jan 2023
Waste hierarchy policySince the Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011 came into force, it's become a legal requirement to follow a waste hierarchy. To ensure that this happens in your business, you should adopt a formal policy.What's covered?The f... Read more
25 Nov 2011
Guidance note - hazardous waste minimisationGetting rid of waste is an expensive business; some estimates put the cost at approximately 4.5% of annual turnover, so cutting the amount of hazardous waste being sent to landfill etc. will help the enviro... Read more
31 Jan 2017
Register of environmental legislation - wasteHaving a professional-looking Register of Environmental Legislation is a good way of showing that you know what your doing. If you're a contracting organisation, it can help you to pass contractor vetting p... Read more
08 Oct 2019
Carbon emissions reduction planIf you've been asked to demonstrate how you're improving your environmental performance, e.g. by a client or an accreditation scheme, the best approach is to produce a carbon emissions reduction plan. What's covered?The do... Read more
01 May 2020
Monitoring and measuring policy If you're working towards ISO:14001 or use an informal environmental management system, a key part is to understand which utilities your business is using and what outputs, such as waste and pollution, you're creating. U... Read more
05 Dec 2022
Safety briefing - waste and recyclingOne way to ensure that staff are on board with your waste and recycling rules is to provide them with a short safety briefing.What's covered?The aim of this Safety Briefing - Waste and Recycling is to help staff to... Read more
02 Dec 2015
Environmental arrangementsIf you already have an environmental policy statement, organisation and various other associated documents, you may find it helpful to summarise how it all fits together in a single place.Why do you need it?Use our Environme... Read more
03 Dec 2020
