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Compliance auditing involves reviewing and checking the organisation’s systems,
processes and SOPs and how they adhere to regulatory guidelines. List three aims of
compliance auditing.

The Aims include:-

1.To identify the areas of non-compliance or potential exposure to risk.
2.To determine the effectiveness of monitoring and controls in place.
3.To review the work environment to see how policies, practices, and SOPs comply
with relevant legislation.
4.To determine how the organization complies with relevant codes of practice.

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What sort of information should be assessed when looking at an organisation’s
resource efficiency systems and procedures?
Resource efficiency is all about doing more with less.it means streamlining processes to limit
the consumption of energy, water, as well as reducing waste. the organization can look
forward to the information:-

1.waste management:-
2.regulatory sources
3.reuse of resources
4.resource usage statics
5.purchasing invoices
6.internal or external benchmarks

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Where can you go for help, information and assistance in collecting, monitoring and
evaluating resource usage?

To get help, information, and assistance in collecting, monitoring, and evaluating

resource usage we can get it from:-
1. organizational specifications.
2.Resource usage statistics/reports
3.Government departments. Go to www.australia.gov.au websites from links to state
and territory services and a range of environmental sites.
4.Regulatory sources.

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What is life-cycle mapping used for?

Life-cycle mapping can be used by any type of business to understand the

environmental impact of their operations from raw materials to end-of-life.

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What does life-cycle mapping involve? List the steps.
Life-cycle mapping involves the following steps:-
Step1- Map out all the activities that go in your business, for example, cooking,
serving customers, receiving goods, etc.
Step2-Working on one activity at a one time from step 1, break down all the
processes that go into that activity.
Step3-Map out the potential environmental impact of each of these activities. This is
often presented on a spreadsheet or table.
Step4-Develop strategies to minimize potential environmental impacts identified.

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Steps in the data collection and analysis process for resource usage involve
collecting data, analysing data, identifying key business activities and estimating
resource usage and waste generation. What step is missing? Explain this step.

Estimate resource use and waste generations

Estimate resource use and waste generated for each of these key activities.
Mass and Energy should balance.use the key equations of 
sum(individuals activity resources/wastes)=total resource or waste
sum=(inputs)=sum(outputs)
This will identify unaccounted for water/energy use and opportunities for
improvement.

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What is the benefit of using a data collection plan?

It's difficult to keep track of what you need to collect how to collect it, who should be
doing it, and when. A data collection plan will give data collection structure and
clarity.

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Outline the role of federal, state and territory legislation in environmental
sustainability.

The responsibility for environmental regulations is carried by the Commonwealth

Government, state, and territory under Australia's federal system of government.
Their role involves environmental protection and biodiversity conversation act
1999(EPBC Act) and protection of matters of national environmental significance.
State and Territory Government are responsible for matters of state and local
significance including issuing of licenses and permits.

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What role does the local council play in environmental sustainability? Discuss.

The council demonstrates leadership, responsible planning, and decision-making to

minimize the local and global impacts. Further, the council actively works to protect
the natural environment, reduce the use of natural resources and support a high
quality of life for present and future generations. council regulated the standards and
laws that individuals and businesses must comply with.

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What is the benefit of having codes of practice?

Most states and territories have environmental codes of practice particular to

industries or businesses. They are a set of rules or standards, designed in
accordance with legislation and regulations and are usually established through
industry groups. Codes of practices help to provide consistency across an industry
so that organizations are referring to the same materials when maintaining their
compliance with general environment duty. Unlike laws, codes are not mandatory.
However, it makes it easier to defend a charge of unlawfully causing environmental
harm if the organization can prove it was complying with authorizing codes of
practice.it enhances the company's core values, beliefs and sets the right culture. It
helps in building a good reputation for the organization in the market.

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Explain how requirements of WHS legislation are relevant to environmental
sustainability. Include examples in your response.

WHS  requirements could impact the way you implement and monitor
environmentally sustainable work practices.WHS requirements include: identifying
hazardous substances and dangerous goods codes, safe operating procedures, and
SDS(Safety Data Sheets).SDS provides information on chemicals, how they affect
health and safety, correct storage and handling, emergency procedures, and disposal
guidelines. for an instance, WHS in the workplace will ensure that the workers must
exercise reasonable care that their acts or omission do not adversely affect the
health and safety of persons at the workplace.
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A waste audit is a common workplace procedure used to measure and document
waste produced by a department and/or the whole organisation. Briefly outline the
steps involved in a waste audit.

The steps involved in a waste audit are:-

1.Plan your audit. Define the scope and objectives of the waste audit, including the
timeframe, locations to be audited, and the people  who will take part
2.collect background information, including the number, types, and location of bins
and who empties the bins.
3.collect the waste. label bags showing waste location and date collected.
4.Transport the waste to a designated sorting area. The sorting area should have
scales, a  first-aid kit, cleaning products, and plastic covering ver tables.
5.Sort the waste, Weigh each bag first, then sort into different materials. count and
weigh materials recording the data.

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Discuss two methods that could be used to collect and monitor energy consumption
in a workplace.

The methods that could be used to collect and monitor energy consumption in a
workplace are:-

 Examine supplier bills

 Monitor equipment usage
 Examine supplier bills
Look at cost data for energy consumption from your supplier bills. Data should be
entered onto your data collection plan (more on these soon) at the frequency that
bills and other records are received, e.g., monthly.
 An energy usage baseline should be established, so your organization or department
can estimate and measure energy savings. The Australian government produces a
comprehensive guideline on how to estimate, measure, implement and monitor
energy efficiency opportunities. The guide can be found at www.eex.gov.au. Use the
site's search facility to locate the 'Energy Savings Measurement Guide'.

 Monitor Equipment Usage

Keep a log of equipment usage. Monitor frequency of use, thermostat temperatures,
and maintenance logs. Consider purchasing electrical meters. You can purchase
these for business or the home. They’re a relatively inexpensive means of monitoring
power usage. They’re as simple as using a double adaptor. Plug it into the
PowerPoint, and the appliance into the meter. Record data on your collection plan to
compare over a period of time.

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What are the six steps in analysing and documenting current purchasing strategies?

The six steps in analyzing and documenting current purchasing strategies are:-

 Identify the Business needs

 Conduct a risk assessment
 Seek and evaluate alternative solutions
 Award the contract
 Ongoing management of the contract
 Disposal of goods
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When you review current work practices, systems and SOPs to identify areas for
improvement, what questions can you ask? List two.

 Where can resource use be reduced or streamlined?

 Can waste generations be reduced?
  What activities can be modified to improve resource use
and reduce waste?
 Are the work processes safe?

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List four common environmental and energy efficiency issues that you observe in
your workplace/industry.

The Four Common environmental and energy efficiency issues that I observe in my
workplace/industry are:-

 Global Warming
 Waste disposal
 Water pollution
 Over Population
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Using your response from the previous questions and without measuring data, what
do you believe is the biggest environmental or energy efficiency issue in your
workplace or training environment?

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What is benchmarking and how can it help an organisation comply with
environmental regulations?

Benchmarking is comparing one's business processes and performance metrics and

then applying those best practices in your organization. Additionally, it helps to
access and compare resource efficiency in the specific work area and how
environmental performance outcomes are met and can be improved.

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List three examples of benchmarks for environmental and resource sustainability
that are relevant to your organisation.

 ISO 14001:2004 Environmental management

systems.

 Global Reporting Initiative Standards(GRI)

 The UN Sustainable Development goals.
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List the four aims of sustainable purchasing.

 To encourage innovation in the design and

implementation of products and services to achieve more
sustainable outcomes.
 To minimize the environmental impact of goods
and services over their life cycle.
 To ensure that suppliers use fair, ethical, and
sustainable practices.
  To avoid unnecessary consumption. The question
whether goods or services need to be purchased.

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List the organisational procedures used in your workplace to analyse your current
procurement strategies.

 Conduct an internal needs analyses

  conduct an assessment of the supplier market
 collect supplier information
 Develop sourcing/outsourcing strategies
 negotiate with suppliers
 Implement a transition plan 
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You work for a large manufacturer of hospitality resources providing hoteliers,
restaurant and function centres bulk products. How can this business ensure
sustainability and reduce the adverse environmental, social and economic impacts
when sourcing and purchasing the products it sells?

 Adopting strategies to avoid unnecessary consumption

and manage demand(this includes the consumption of water and
energy)
 minimizing environmental impacts over the life of the
goods and services by choosing products or services that have
lower adverse impact associated with any stage in their
production, use, or disposal.
 Giving consideration to the purchase of the goods and
infrastructure that can be reused, repair, and recycled and that
includes recycled content.
 Loss of natural habits from the removal or alteration of
natural resources.
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List five ways your organisation could improve its purchasing strategies.

Five ways your organization could improve its purchasing strategies are:-

 Try to avoid over-purchasing. Examine the

organization’s need for products and order to just meet
requirements, as oversupply frequently leads to waste.
  Use raw materials that cause less waste and are
sustainably sourced.

 Purchase products packed in recycled packaging or that

are durable and reusable.

 Try to source from your local area to reduce

transport-related costs, such as fuel, vehicle maintenance
and road congestion.
 Ask suppliers to accept empty packaging from their
products.

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Quality assurance is one of the principles of quality management. What does quality
assurance mean and how can it help an organisation comply with environmental
regulations?
Quality assurance is the maintenance of the desired level of quality in a service or product,
especially by means of attention to every stage of the process of delivery or production. By
becoming a more efficient organization, you will build confidence in your stakeholders by
optimizing performance. Manage processes by making responsibilities clear and ensuring
your resources are used in the best way.

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Explain how an organisation can use carbon offsets to help achieve its efficiency
targets, seek certification and maintain quality assurance.

Adopting energy efficiency measures and shifting to renewable energy are important
parts of the solution in reducing global carbon emissions. But we will still generate
emissions. Carbon neutrality requires that we offset the remaining emissions and
counter balance the level of greenhouse gases the businesses emit. Hence, an
organization can seek certification set by the Australian Government against the
National Carbon Offset Standard.
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What tools and techniques can you use to help monitor performance?

 Waste Audits
 Energy management tracking and reporting software and
equipment
 Information used to measure KPI target achievements,
such as supplier invoices for water energy consumption, surveys,
and checklist.
   Be direct about how you measure performance
  360-degree feedback.
 Review Personal development plans
  Performance management frameworks

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Is there a place for qualitative research in assessing the performance of
sustainability initiatives? Explain.

Yes, current sustainability models have placed much greater emphasis on qualitative
indicators that redirect the attention of businesses.
Understanding employee attitudes and behaviors are paramount to addressing
potential barriers to sustainable practices. This is where some qualitative research
can be beneficial. Gathering data through an attitude survey can help pinpoint areas
to address. Share results with staff and display them in graphs or tables.
 
 

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Outline four tools or techniques an organisation could use to achieve a ‘green office’.

 Train staff. Aim to change behaviors around printing,

recycling, and other sustainable practices.
 Purchase equipment with the ENERGY STAR logo
on it. This equipment has many energy-saving features,
such as the ability to power down or ‘sleep’ when not in
use.
 Use recycled paper.
 Consider purchasing LCD-type flat screens, as they
are more energy efficient.

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The concept of continuous improvement involves an organisation-wide commitment
to making incremental improvements in processes, products and services. List five
strategies or components of continuous improvement.

 
  Researching and reviewing an organization’s strengths
and weaknesses against current industry and market trends in
sustainability.
  Providing regular, standardized training to improve
performance or bridge lapses in performance.
 Creating work environment committees such as WHS,
environment groups, and innovation teams.
 Environmental sustainability must be reflected in an
organization’s mission, vision and value.
 Using statistical data to assess the progress and to
make decisions.

 
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