Introduction When trying to undertake a task in the workplace I am always a great fan of structure. Rather than picking ideas out of my head in a random sort of way it is better to have some formalised approach. This then avoids missing something that should have been … [Read more...] about Source-Pathway-Receptor from a pollution assessment and risk control perspective
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Life Cycle Thinking Example – The Impacts of a Building
In an earlier post you might remember that we discussed the concept of life cycle thinking. This is the approach to identifying and assessing environmental impacts from cradle to grave. I thought in this post it would be useful to see how that approach can be applied in practice, … [Read more...] about Life Cycle Thinking Example – The Impacts of a Building
Resource efficiency – an effective way to save money and reduce environmental impact
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
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
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