18/02/2021 (QMS) Environmental Assessment - Environmental Awareness

(QMS) Environmental Assessment - Environmental Awareness 6.1.2 6.2.2 6.2.1

This Environmental Assessment Form records the Organisation’s Significant Environmental

Environmental Aspects & Impacts, Environmental Programme & Associated Risks.
Assessment

Last Review Reviewed

Aspect ID Aspect Issue Date Issued by
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Environmental
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Awareness

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18/02/2021 (QMS) Environmental Assessment - Environmental Awareness

General awareness within the Organisation of environmental matters and the subsequent
Potential
knock on effects of mal-practice, housekeeping, waste hierarchy, waste management and the
Impact
impact of waste on budgets
Enhance awareness within the Organisation of aspects of the business activities that have a
Objective direct impact on the environment including effects of mal-practice, housekeeping, waste
hierarchy, waste management and the impact of waste on budgets
Incorrect disposal of waste products, loss of revenue from incorrect recycling, i.e. separating
Risks high value recyclables, and breaches in legal and regulatory obligations resulting in fines
and penalties

Programme Monitoring of the required action on an on-going basis

1. Circulate the approved Company Environmental Policy, to all existing quality critical
suppliers and sub-contractors who supply products and/or services which have a potential
environmental impact on the Organisation’s activities. 2. Provide the approved Company
Environmental Policy to all new quality critical suppliers and sub-contractors 3. Circulate the
approved Company Environmental Policy to all existing employees including displaying on
internal notice boards at all sites 4. Provide the approved Company Environmental Policy as
part of induction procedures to all new employees 5. Inform all existing and new customers
Actions
of ISO 14001 status during all future marketing activities 6. Wherever possible incorporate
ISO 14001 certification logo in promotional materials, corporate stationery and other
branded media 7. Regularly provide background facts and figures, e.g. waste, water and
energy costs and usage 8. Appointing an environmental champion can help with addressing
these issues. The champion can set a positive example of the benefits of adopting the
changes you are promoting. They need to be enthusiastic, personable, good communicators
and have a positive attitude to environmental issues
Preparing for these events is essential in order to reduce impacts on human health and the
environment on which we depend, and to allow a more effective response and recovery.
Emergency
Communication is a key aspect in increasing awareness to prevent emergency situations
Preparedness
from occurring. All staff shall be familiar with emergency procedures and follow them in case
of accidents or emergency situations.
1. Part of day to day management. 2. Behaviour change is difficult and takes time, so expect
that your environmental awareness campaign will take 12-24 months 3. Consider how you
Monitoring
will provide feedback on progress as the campaign continues 4. Introduce additional
Methods
messages and further motivation as required. 5. Towards the end of the campaign, review
the results and feed this information into the development of future/on-going activities

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