Environment - Environmental impact assessments

Understanding carbon footprint scopesThe division of greenhouse gas emissions into three scopes, adopted by the Greenhouse Gas Protocol, provides a comprehensive framework to understand, measure and manage your carbon footprint effectively. Use our n... Read more

Materiality matrix There is increased focus on ethically managing your organisation's activites. Make your business priorities visual by plotting the results of your materiality assessment onto a single page graphic. Use our template to get you starte... Read more

Guide to developing a materiality assessment There is increased focus on ethically managing your organisation's activites and a materiality assessment is a tool used to identify and prioritise environmental, social and governance issues that are the m... Read more

Environment aspects and impacts registerA key component of a formal environmental management system is an aspect and impact register. This should set out what you're doing to reduce your impact on the environment and how you'll prevent damage.Do you ne... Read more

Guidance note - dealing with protected species, heritage and cultural aspectsWhen carrying out construction or alteration work it's important not to fall foul of legislation designed to protect habitats, species and archaeology. Our guidance note prov... Read more

Guidance note - contaminated land remediation techniquesIf you have, or are intending to purchase, land that you know to be contaminated, then you'll need to remediate the land. This can be achieved in a number of ways - all of which are detailed in o... Read more

Environmental risk assessmentOur environmental risk assessment is in line with the latest guidance from the Environment Agency. It can be used to identify potential hazards and how they should be managed.New approachThe Environment Agency (EA) has pr... Read more