A view from the inside
by Suzanne Orme Successful audits are a win-win for the community and for businesses wanting to prove to themselves and others that they do what they say they do . By examining a business from the inside out an auditor confirms that the company is meeting the expectations of all interested parties. Let’s think of
What makes effective training?
by Suzanne Orme Deciding how much and what type of health, safety and environmental training to conduct in your workplace can be a daunting task. Here are 5 tips to guide you through the maze. 1. Focus on high risk Refer to the site’s Hazard/Aspect Register or Risk Register to establish the workplace tasks that
Turning the tide of ocean exploitation
by Suzanne Orme A large expansion of marine sanctuaries, stronger enforcement of laws to prevent illegal fishing and better consumer information are the keys to protect marine biodiversity and fish stocks. Seafood is a food source for 3,000 million people worldwide according to the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the US (FAO) (6). In 2012
How do you take a life cycle perspective?
by Suzanne Orme While presenting a series of one day courses on behalf of SAI Global entitled “Preparing for the transition to ISO14001:2015″ I became aware that one of the concepts in the Standard is new to many people. Its the taking of a “life cycle perspective”. So, what does this mean? A life cycle is
How to achieve ZERO net carbon emissions from vehicles
By Suzanne Orme It might surprise you that the cost to offset your vehicle emissions is only 2.5-3% of the annual fuel bill, much less than the average fluctuation in fuel prices experienced in the past 12 months. Its easy to offset the greenhouse gases from the combustion of fuel in your company operated cars,
One small paradox
by Suzanne Orme The notion that we are powerlessness to act in the face of global challenges is being questioned by forward-thinking people the world over. Regardless of their role in society, more and more individuals are perceiving themselves as tiny parts of a greater whole, as citizens of the planet, governed first and foremost
Opportunities emerge in carbon and energy
by Suzanne Orme If one or more of your company’s facilities has some carbon and energy saving ideas that haven’t come to fruition, now is the time to firm up the program with quotes and calculations of CO2-e reduction potential. The 2015 financial year will offer smart companies the chance to benefit from new Federal