For decades, mounting pressure to reduce carbon dioxide emissions has elicited both minor and major adjustments in business practices. However, global warming and climate change are not the only environmental concerns companies face. Business activities cause direct environmental impact when … Read More
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COP26 and the 2021 Glasgow Climate Pact
Representing 197 different countries, approximately 40,000 delegates (including 120 heads of state) attended the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland. Two weeks into these passionate, multi-faceted climate negotiations, all countries agreed to the … Read More
How are Environmental Compliance Audits conducted?
An environmental compliance audit is an independent evaluation of a company’s environmental legal requirements and an assessment of how the company complies with those requirements. This tool allows companies to evaluate and quantify their environmental performance and to pinpoint problems … Read More
5-Step Guide to an EHS Management System that Works
Efforts to consider the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) dimension of doing business began in 2004 when the United Nations Global Compact published the study, “Who Cares Wins”, which described the crucial role of ESG in sustaining businesses in the … Read More
Top 5 Most Common Findings During an Environmental Compliance Audit (ECA)
What is an Environmental Compliance Audit (ECA)? When searching for the definition of “audit” online, you are provided with the succinct definition1: an official inspection of an individual’s or organization’s accounts, typically by an independent body. An Environmental Compliance Audit2 … Read More
Environmental Concerns for Construction Projects
Despite many construction projects being labelled as “green” projects, the impacts of construction on the environment should always be taken into consideration throughout the entire lifespan of the construction project. During the construction phase of a project, waste management is … Read More
