As part of June’s Hazard of the Month, Environmental, we’re highlighting two key areas: Environmental Awareness and Resource Efficiency.
Environmental Awareness
SSIPs and Pre-Qualification Questionnaires are placing increasing emphasis on environmental considerations. These factors now play a crucial role in selecting suppliers and contractors, as well as in project planning—often requiring evidence that staff have received environmental training.
Everyone within an organisation, from frontline employees to senior management, has a role to play in reducing environmental impact. This includes taking responsibility for minimising waste and conserving resources wherever possible.
By gaining insight into how resources are consumed and improving efficiency in both resource use and waste management, individuals and organisations alike can reduce costs and lower their environmental footprint.
Key steps toward achieving this include:
- Applying the waste hierarchy
- Recognising what constitutes ‘waste’ and ‘resources’ in the workplace
- Understanding the significance and impact of effective resource management
- Being aware of relevant environmental legislation, responsibilities, and management systems
- Learning simple, everyday actions to help reduce carbon emissions
Our Environmental Awareness course addresses all these areas and more, equipping learners with practical knowledge to make a meaningful difference in their workplace.
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Resource Efficiency
Resource efficiency means using resources in a sustainable way while minimising environmental impact. It offers a practical and effective approach to benefiting the environment. By boosting efficiency, businesses can reduce operational costs and support the transition to a greener, low-carbon, circular economy.
A key way to improve resource efficiency is by following the waste hierarchy. This framework prioritises waste prevention and outlines the most effective methods for managing waste—helping reduce landfill use and the release of harmful pollutants.
Applying the waste hierarchy allows businesses to optimise resource use and encourage reuse and recycling, supporting circular practices. It also opens up opportunities to use water, electricity, and fuel more wisely—cutting costs and extending the life of essential resources.
Enhancing resource efficiency in the workplace can lead to:
- Lower overhead costs and increased profitability
- Better compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards
- A stronger reputation among employees, customers, industry peers, and the local community
- A healthier, more sustainable work environment
Learn more in our Resource Efficiency online training course – get 10% off this course with the code ‘resource10’!
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