Task - Seek Opportunities to Improve Resource Efficiency

Task - Seek opportunities to improve resource efficiency

Answer the following questions about improving resource efficiency.

Question 1:

What are some examples of organisational documents that could include obligations related to the environment and how to fulfil these?

Environmental management plan - Take into account the local environment. Environmental management policy - Policies relating to the first point. Environmental site assessment checklist - Checklists relating to the first 2 sections. Environmental aspects and impact register - A checklist of impacts on the environments. Environmental monitoring and audit plan - A plan for the continued monitoring of the environment and plan for auditing.

Question 2:

An environmental management plan is a documented plan that allows a business to:

Appropriately have manage the environment relating to them.

Question 3:

Policies and procedures ensure environmental practices comply with:

Industrial Waste Management Policy State Environment Protection Policy

And possibly the Carbon Tax when it is implemented.

Question 4:

Consulting with staff when developing an environmental management plan is important because:

The staff must abide by it, and thus should be made aware of it's contents. Question 5:

What actions can businesses take towards introducing sustainable practices?

* Recycle. * Promote environmentally sustainable practices, such as switching off lights. * Training of personnel.

Question 6:

A business can ensure it is complying with environmental laws and regulations by:

Learning about current laws through online research, higher "eco" specialists to instruct the company.