Introduction Much of the work of an environmental practitioner involves identifying and managing risk to the environment in one way or another. As I tell the students I train, when it comes to answering exam questions on control, it’s always helpful to use a framework. … [Read more...] about Environmental Risk Control Hierarchies
Environmental Management
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 IEMA’s membership and is designed to better … [Read more...] about Important Update: IEMA Rebranded to the Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals (ISEP)
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
Managing Organisational Environmental Compliance Obligations
What are compliance obligations ‘Compliance obligations’ is a term that was introduced in the latest, 2015 version of the environmental management system standard ISO 14001. It is a term that essentially incorporates two categories of things that an organisation must comply … [Read more...] about Managing Organisational Environmental Compliance Obligations
The Importance of Nutrient Cycling
Cycling or cycling? I do enjoy a bit of cycling, as those of you who know we well are quite aware, I turned into a MAMIL (Middle Aged Man in Lycra) many years back. However, don’t be fooled by the title this post it is not about that kind of cycling, but the just as … [Read more...] about The Importance of Nutrient Cycling