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Protecting our environment

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What is the impact of industryon the environment?



The environment (the air, land and water around us) provides the conditions for

developing and sustaining all forms of life


Unfortunately, we sometimes use our environment as the dustbin for everything

we don’t want


Some of the factors which influence an organisation’s effect on the environment are:

• location• supplies required• work activities• products• waste


An organisation’s impact on the environment could come from one single event,


An organisation’s impact on the environment could come from one single event,

or a gradual build-up from several sources


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


Pollution is the release of substances or energy into the environment that can

contaminate air, land and water


Each year there are approximately:

• 97 water pollution incidents



• 97 water pollution incidents• 18 land pollution incidents



• 97 water pollution incidents• 18 land pollution incidents• 6 air pollution incidents

which have a major impact on theenvironment


Think about how your organisation affects the environment


How can you controlpollution and waste?


Once you’ve identified how your organisation affects the environment, you’ll need to establish

which issues require specific management


One way to do this is with a risk assessment: find out the likelihood of the occurrence of harmful activities, and their consequences


The ways of dealing with pollutants and waste will depend on a number of factors:

• the potential impact of the pollutant• legal requirements

• values and policies• economic issues

• stakeholder/societal concerns

• best practice developments


When solving pollution and waste problems, the following hierarchy can help:


If an incident occurs, your organisation needs to have processes in place to

respond and repair any damage


These plans should form part of your organisation’s emergency procedures, and

be reviewed and practised regularly


What are the main elements of anenvironmental management system?


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


Environmental management systems (EMS) minimise your company’s risks associated with its interactions with the environment


Key benefits of an EMS can include:

• getting a licence to operate

• controlling cost• getting access to product and

capital markets

• improving relations with thegeneral public

• complying with the law


Getting it right:• Planning for prevention and reduction is

cheaper than cleaning up afterwards• Good environmental performance has

advantages: profitability, competitiveness, better relations and premiums

• Integrate environmentalfactors into your responsibilities


• What is the impact of industry on the environment?

• How can you control pollution and waste?

• What are the main elements of an environmental management system?

Key learning points:


• What is the impact of industry on the environment?

• How can you control pollution and waste?

• What are the main elements of an environmental managementsystem?

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