The Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2020
These Regulations were made on 18th November 2020 and will come into force on 1st January 2021, and although they only apply to Scotland, it’s […]
Environment
The Climate Change Agreements, Regulations 2020
This statutory instrument came into force on 1st October 2020. It made amendments to the Climate Change Agreements (Administration) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1976) and the […]
6 Tips: Do You Know What Shouldn’t be Burnt on Bonfire Night?
Remember, remember the 5th of November – but do you remember what you can and cannot burn on bonfire night? We all love creating bonfires […]
World Standards Day: Protecting the Planet with Standards
Introduction This year ISO’s World Standards Day is focused on the subject of protecting our planet with Standards. At Assent we champion International standards including […]
The Evolution of the Environmental Management System
The Evolution of the Environmental Management System – From Stockholm to ISO 14001;2015. It would be easy to believe that environmental awareness is a new […]
Sustainability is in the Choices we Make
I think we can all agree that more needs to be done to protect our planet for future generations. Governments around the world are just […]
Sustainable Fashion – How your Clothes are Becoming Environmentally Conscientious
When we hear the word “sustainability”, there are many things that come to mind: single use plastics, pollution, water usage, maybe diets like vegetarian or […]
Health, Safety and Environmental Risk Management is like a Religion
Health and Safety, such a wide term it covers all walks of life and technologies. It’s like a religion, it has existed since the beginning […]
How Much Does ISO 14001 Cost?
In our blog “How Much does ISO Certification Cost?” we discussed some of the factors that influence the cost of achieving ISO Certification, but with […]
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. […]