I was brought up on a small farm, kind of an idyllic upbringing in some ways, but also quite hard work in others. Therefore, in this post I thought I would go back to my roots and post about something agriculturally related for the first time. Let’s consider agricultural land use … [Read more...] about An overview of the environmental impacts of agriculture
Considerations of management system integration
Have you ever noticed that there are many similarities between quality, health & safety, and environmental (QHSE)? I have a fair bit of experience of the first two of those and there is not much difference in their overall strategic management in an organisation. Sure, … [Read more...] about Considerations of management system integration
Phew, what a scorcher!
I’m guessing your view of the current heatwave which has been sweeping the UK will depend on a few factors. If you live in the areas covered by the “red alert” and you had to work, your view may be somewhat different to someone living in Dubai where I’m sure people are wondering … [Read more...] about Phew, what a scorcher!
Operational Control 101
What is operational control? There are certain activities within an organisation that from an environmental perspective require some control. This is usually as a result of them posing a significant risk to the environment. The term ‘operational control’ comes from the ISO … [Read more...] about Operational Control 101
NG2/IG2 – Helpful hints and common errors
So you are approaching your NG2/IG2 project (let’s call it the “project”) and it all looks pretty simple. You just need to get a pass. There are no grades and there’s guidance from NEBOSH to follow – nobody fails this surely?! Well yes, it IS pretty straightforward but it is by … [Read more...] about NG2/IG2 – Helpful hints and common errors