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An environmental review is an examination of the effect of a business on its surrounding environment. Through identifying and quantifying current environmental performance and impacts against best practice models, identifying where improvements and savings can be made. A review focuses on the use and management of raw materials; energy, water and transport usage, waste production, and business processes.
Overview of process
- Discussions with key staff
- Review of relevant documentation e.g. waste transfer notes, licenses, energy bills
- On site assessment of on site processes
- Formulation of a report and action plan
Benefits
- An environmental review provides the opportunity to identify:
- Environmental opportunities and risks
- A benchmark for current environmental performance to compare against environmental best practice
- The business case for investment (time and financial)
- Key recommendations for your company
- Cost savings resulting from reduction in energy usage and other resources
- Alternative recycling options for by-products
- New revenue from innovative re-cycling opportunities
- Areas for legal compliance, reduce environmental liability risk
- Improved good public relations
Varies according to scope and size of company
Initial environmental review would be made up of ½ day on site and ½ day write up
A full environmental review would be up to 2 days on site and 4 days write up
Price : £450 + VAT per day