The Importance of Fire Safety in the Workplace Fire safety in the workplace isn’t just a legal requirement, it’s a critical component of keeping employees safe and businesses operational. Not to mention they’re expensive, dangerous, and more common than you would think. … [Read more...] about Fire Safety in the Workplace
Important Update: IEMA Rebranded to the Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals (ISEP)
You may have seen that IEMA (the Institute of Environmental Management & Assessment) has now rebranded to the Institute of Sustainability & Environmental Professionals (ISEP). This change was made following consultation with ISEP (formerly IEMA)’s membership and is … [Read more...] about Important Update: IEMA Rebranded to the Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals (ISEP)
Who is Responsible for Health & Safety in the Workplace?
Introduction When questioned, I think most people would say that it’s the employer’s job to make sure everyone gets home safe at the end of the day. But it’s not just on them. Under the 1974 Health and Safety at Work Act, the responsibility extends to managers, business … [Read more...] about Who is Responsible for Health & Safety in the Workplace?
Five Skills That Make an Effective Environmental Management Practitioner
I’m sure that you could find many formalised competency schemes that are produced by professional institutes and the like that could answer this question. However, I thought I would have an informal attempt myself after being an environmental practitioner for quite some time now. … [Read more...] about Five Skills That Make an Effective Environmental Management Practitioner
What does ESG actually mean?
I’ve been involved in sustainability professionally for over a quarter of a century now and over that time I have seen many terms come, some stay and others disappear. Currently, the term environmental, social and governance, commonly known as ESG, is very popular. But what does … [Read more...] about What does ESG actually mean?