What is ISO 14001?
In the last 10 years, the world has started to become much more aware of the detrimental affect us humans have on the environment. Although it was slow, there was progress towards a more responsible future, and with the protests,…
Category Environment
Does going meat-free reduce carbon?
Global attitudes towards climate change are evolving with many of us expecting businesses to do more to reduce their impact on the environment. We can also affect change through our choices as consumers, for example choosing unpackaged food or buying…
Businesses Can’t Ignore Climate Change
In May 2019 the UK Government’s Climate Change Committee released a report recommending the UK cut greenhouse gases to nearly zero by 2050. This, combined with a change in public opinion on the matter means businesses can not ignore their…
How to Monitor and Measure Energy as Part of an Environmental Management System
Energy Monitoring – Benefits and Risks As we have discussed in the first of this series of blogs, monitoring energy is key to energy reduction. Both automatic meter-reading systems and portable electric data loggers are a cost-effective and simple way…
ISO 14001: Energy and Legal Compliance
This blog will focus on some key energy relevant legislation that will also be relevant to anyone wishing to achieve and maintain certification to ISO 14001:2015. The legislation listed below may not be relevant to every business but, at the…
How to Handle Rainy Days & Snow Days
Severe adverse weather conditions in the UK are uncommon but when they do occur it can seem as if the country comes to a stand still. But with improving internet access and an array of cloud services available, most service…
Aspects & Impacts and Energy Use in a Business
In the first blog “Exploring the Role of Energy in an Environmental Management System” we started to discuss how energy management can be an integral part of an effective Environmental Management System. In this blog, we will focus on the…
An Overview of the WEEE Regulations
It’s hard to ignore how heavily we rely on technology today; both in our business and personal lives. The majority of us carry a tiny computer in our pockets through which we communicate (smart phones), have a portable computer of…
Energy and the Environment: Exploring the Role of Energy in an Environmental Management System Introduction
This series of blogs will help organisations in achieving and maintaining certification to ISO 14001 and ISO 27001. Assent Risk Management and AvISO Consultancy have joined forces to produce a series of blogs to investigate the role energy can play…
