Documents related to 'Environment - continuous improvement plan'
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Guidance note - hazardous waste minimisationGetting rid of waste is an expensive business; some estimates put the cost at approximately 4.5% of annual turnover, so cutting the amount of hazardous waste being sent to landfill etc. will help the enviro... Read more
31 Jan 2017
Waste hierarchy policySince the Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011 came into force, it's become a legal requirement to follow a waste hierarchy. To ensure that this happens in your business, you should adopt a formal policy.What's covered?The f... Read more
25 Nov 2011
Hand-arm vibration tool registerHand-arm vibration syndrome is a debilitating condition caused by excessive use of hand-held powered equipment. When managing the risk, the first step is to record details of your equipment on a register.The tool regis... Read more
30 Oct 2019
Waste auditIt's a good idea to use a formal checklist to ensure that you're continually monitoring the amount and type of waste produced and look for ways to reduce and dispose of it responsibly. Our audit document standardises the process.When and how... Read more
07 Nov 2022
Waste reduction checklistAlthough the benefits associated with reducing waste are obvious, many businesses are still failing to take steps to control it. Use our checklist to help you to make savings across the board.Missing outRecent research has in... Read more
04 Apr 2023
Carbon emissions reduction planIf you've been asked to demonstrate how you're improving your environmental performance, e.g. by a client or an accreditation scheme, the best approach is to produce a carbon emissions reduction plan. What's covered?The do... Read more
01 May 2020
Environmental objectives and targets If you're looking to reduce your business' environmental impact, or to follow an environmental management standard, identifying aims and objectives may help.what's covered?Simply stating that you're going green doesn't... Read more
07 Dec 2018
Use of chemicals checklistYou may think that the proper management of chemicals is complicated, but it needn't be. To help you, we've devised a simple to use checklist.Use of chemicals checklistFailing to control exposure to hazardous chemicals can c... Read more
05 Jul 2024
Environmental policy statementMaking a public statement on your commitment to the environment is becoming increasingly popular. Although it's not a legal requirement, many businesses will ask to see your policy regarding how you deal with environmenta... Read more
07 Sep 2020
Energy management policyThe cost of energy used to be something that businesses didn't really pay much attention to; however, now prices have gone through the roof. To help you cut costs and to minimise your impact on the environment, follow our forma... Read more
05 Apr 2020
