Introduction The effective use of resources is an effective way in which organisations can reduce their environmental impact and reduce costs. It always strikes me as strange that companies will cut costs in many other ways but will not consider mechanisms by which they can … [Read more...] about Resource efficiency – an effective way to save money and reduce environmental impact
Top Tips for gaining a good mark in the NEBOSH Environment Diploma project
In this article, we'll look at some top tips for doing well in the NEBOSH National Diploma in Environmental Management, or International Diploma in Environmental Management project (NDEM2/IDEM2). Generally, in this assignment, NEBOSH require that you review an organisation’s … [Read more...] about Top Tips for gaining a good mark in the NEBOSH Environment Diploma project
The Importance of Good Design to Reduce Environmental Impact
Over the years an environmental topic I have become more and more interested in is that of design for the environment, sometimes known as ‘cleaner design’. It has most definitely dawned on me that product designers play a key part in the battle to increase the environmental … [Read more...] about The Importance of Good Design to Reduce Environmental Impact
Historic Parallels – Minamata Bay Disaster
Introduction I really do believe that by looking into the past we can learn so much about how to deal with the present problems that we face. Following on from my post regarding the Great London Smog, I thought it would be interesting to take a look at another landmark … [Read more...] about Historic Parallels – Minamata Bay Disaster
Environmental Key Performance Indicators for Organisations
Key performance indicators (KPIs) are a commonly used mechanism to track performance in business, they are used for many reasons such as human resources, occupational health and safety and finance. They also have their uses in organisational environmental management, so in this … [Read more...] about Environmental Key Performance Indicators for Organisations