Tag: Environment

Improving resource efficiency in the workplace is one of the most effective ways a company can reduce their environmental impact and minimise waste. It is also an opportunity to increase profits and lower costs by using the resources they have available to their full potential. What is resource efficiency? Resource efficiency is what exactly it […]

Businesses have the power to make a difference and help the environment through its practices and policies. Keep reading for some top actions your business can take to make an impact: 1. Track your greenhouse gas emissions Emissions are split up into three scopes: Scope 1 – directly produced by your business Scope 2 – […]

UK’s muddy saltmarshes vital to tackle climate change, report finds The UK’s saltmarshes are vital “sinks” that lock away climate-warming greenhouse gases in layers of mud, according to a new report from WWF. Much of the UK’s saltmarshes have been lost to agriculture but the charity says they are unsung heroes in nature’s fight against […]

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 […]

For small and medium-sized enterprises, the concepts of ‘sustainability’ and ‘ESG’ (Environmental, Social, and Governance) and their respective initiatives are becoming increasingly more relevant to their business’s operations; however this does not mean that there is clarity about what they entail. On the surface, it may seem that the terms are interchangeable – however, while […]

Scientists charge ‘charcoal sponge’ to soak up CO2 Scientists have devised a low-cost, energy-efficient method of capturing carbon dioxide (CO2) directly from the air, new research suggests. The team at the University of Cambridge used a method similar to charging a battery to charge activated charcoal, which is often used in household water filters to […]

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 increasingly more focused on environmental issues, as they play an important role in the selection of suppliers and contractors, and the planning of works – often leading to requests for proof of environmental training […]

Wood dust failures lands £15k fine A manufacturing company has been fined £15,000 after exposing its own workers to wood dust and failing to comply with two improvement notices. Wood dust can cause serious and often irreversible health problems, including sino-nasal cancer, asthma and dermatitis. Employers have a legal responsibility to prevent or adequately control […]

We’re back again with another Consultant Q&A! This time we’re chatting to Management Systems Consultant Kev about his role, goals, and recent lessons – keep reading to learn more. What are you finding most interesting in your role currently? Every client’s business is different, and the beauty is in the discovery: I love meeting with the […]

Companies fined after labourer fractures skull Two companies have been fined £46,000 in total after a labourer from Runcorn fractured his skull. The man had been working on a new build house when he fell through a stairwell on 3 March 2021. He was working for Total Brickwork (UK) Ltd at a construction site run […]