An introduction

At www.OyeTrade.com we help training industry to convert their traditional learning

techniques and class room courses into e Learning with modern technologies in market. Also
rendering services as technical consultant to growing organisations in the market.

We are a team of independent web and eLearning professionals based in Delhi, India. We are
serving the training industry for last 5 years across the globe.

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PROTECTING THE Start

ENVIRONMENT

Narendra Singh
+91 987 143 3826
e-Mail : naren@oyetrade.com, mr.nsjayas@gmail.com
Web : www.oyetrade.com
Blog : http://narensjayas.blogspot.com
LinkedIn : http://in.linkedin.com/in/imnarendrasingh
Skype : nandu3685
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 Protecting the environment
• Key learning points

• What is impact of industry on the

environment?
1.

• How can you control pollution and waste?

2.
• What are the main elements of an
environment management system?
3.

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 Protecting the environment
• The environment

The environment (The air, water, and land around us) provides the conditions for
developing and sustaining all forms of live.

Unfortunately, we sometimes use our environment as the dustbin for everything we don't
want.

Air Water Land

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 Protecting the environment
• Impacts on the environment

1 2
•• An
An organisation's
organisation's impact
impact on
on the
the •• Or
Or a
a gradual
gradual build
build up
up
environment could come
environment could come fromfrom from several sources :
from several sources :
one
one single
single event
event ::
This
This can
can be
be the
the result
result of
of different
different
A
A massive
massive spillage
spillage incident
incident from
from a
a processes
processes within
within the
the same
same
petro-chemical
petro-chemical plant.
plant. business
business operation
operation e.g.
e.g. a a food
food
factory will use several processes
factory will use several processes
with
with varying
varying degrees
degrees of of impact
impact on
on
the environment.
the environment.

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• Waste
Waste is anything that business, organisations or the public throw away because they no
longer need or want it :

Food waste.

Domestic appliances such

as computers, kettles.

Packaging material.

Oil, chemicals, metals etc.

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 Protecting the environment
• Control pollution in organisation
Think about how your organisation affects the environment.

• What processes does your

1 organisation use?

• What materials are involved in your

2 processes?

• What type of waste is generated by

3 your organisation's work process?

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 Protecting the environment
• How can you control pollution and waste?

First, determine which issues are the most

important to manage, how do you do that?
By using the risk assessment process
(module 2).

What is the likelihood of something going wrong

that could negatively effect the environment and
what would be the consequences?

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 Protecting the environment
• Dealing with pollution and waste - 1
Dealing with pollution and waste will depend on a number of factors.

• The potential impact • Stakeholder and

1 of the pollutant. 4 societal concerns.

• Legal requirements. • Values and policies.

2 5
• Best practice
• Economic issues.
3 developments. 6

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 Protecting the environment
• Dealing with pollution and waste - 2
When solving pollution and waste problems, the following hierarchy can help :

Prevent Reduce  Reuse Recover Dispose of

• Use different • Improve • Some materials • Recycling waste
methods to efficiency and are reusable, paper, using • Pay attention to
eliminate some use less so don't discard combustible safe practices
kinds of waste. packaging. them e.g. waste as fuel. and legal
Electronic requirements
components of as applicable.
computers etc.

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• Emergency procedures
The best way to manage environmental risk is to have a systematic approach, as when
managing health and safety risks :

If a pollution incident occurs, all necessary action

should be taken to minimise the size and any
adverse effects of the release. If the incident
presents an immediate threat to human health or
property, Fire and Rescue NSW, the NSW Police
Emergency
and the NSW Ambulance Service should be
procedure
contacted first for emergency assistance - phone
000. The other response agencies must still be
contacted after that to satisfy notification
obligations.

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• Environmental Management System (EMS)
Minimise your company's risks associated with its interactions with the environment

Key benefits of an EMS can include :

Getting a license to operate.

Complying with the law.

Controlling cost.

Getting access to product and capital market.

Improving relations with the general public.

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 Protecting the environment
• How business can help reduce pollution and waste? - Example

Recycling their fluorescent lamps, office paper, and cardboard.

Avoid using aerosol spray cans.
Conserve energy and purchase energy efficient equipment.
Educate yourself and your employees; learn as much as possible about pollution.
Have your vendor give you information on water-based or  low-polluting alternatives to
the solvents, coatings, adhesives, and paints you use.
Increase efficiency and minimize waste.
Keep all solvents, paints, and adhesives covered when not in use.
Label all containers to prevent mistakes that might result in wastes
requiring disposal.

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 Protecting the environment
• Remember

REMEMBER

Good environmental
Planning for performance has
Integrate
prevention and advantages :
environmental factors
reduction is cheaper profitability,
into your
than cleaning up competitiveness,
responsibilities.
afterwards. better relations and
premiums.

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 Protecting the environment
• End of presentation

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