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Drastic on Plastics & Spring Reporting
Resource efficiency, specifically reducing use and waste of plastics and other common materials within businesses, has hit the headlines as I'm sure you are aware.
Compliance wise, CRC reporting is now upon us. Also, a gentle reminder that there's now just over 4 months left to get your ISO 14001:2015 certification sorted.
Finally, catch up on our Spring Tree Planting action.
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 Policing your Plastics
Following Blue Planet II, more than ever we all want to reduce our use of plastics and other consumables, to protect our environment and precious biodiversity. But how can you do this effectively within the workplace without upsetting and with minimal disruption to your teams?
Here are some simple tips to get you started:
Set up a Measure-Plan-Do-Check system
Engage team members - do you have plastic champions in your midst?
Create awareness
Provide alternatives
Reward and communicate success effectively
Check out our webpage for more tips:
Plastics Footprint
You can also register free for the Sustainable Business Network - Drastic on Plastics session, to be held in Fleet on 6 July.
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 Compliance Reporting - CRC
You will need to compile your report, maintain an evidence pack and complete an internal audit.The 2017/18 CRC data year has now finished - starting what is the now the final year of the CRC. If your business is within scope, you will need to start your reports and get ready to surrender allowances.
Key dates for CRC from this point are:
- 29 July 2018 Report Deadline
- 31 October 2018 Allowance Surrender Deadline
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ISO 14001:2015 - 4 months to go
Time is running out to get your old ISO 14001 updated to the ISO 14001:2015 standard with just over 4 months to go! As a reminder, your old ISO 14001 will cease to be valid after mid-September 2018.
Getting it done - If you still need to update your ISO 14001, we recommend that you:
- Complete our on-line Gap Test - to check how much work you need to do
- Contact your UKAS accredited auditor to get an audit date - their diaries are notoriously full so don't leave this too late
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 Spring 2018 Planting Progress
We have been making tree-mendous (sorry for the pun) progress with the UK, Kenya and Europe Tree Planting projects over the past few months. Here is a quick summary of our success:
- Close to 20,000 trees planted
- All native species - providing maximum support for the environment and biodiversity
- In the UK, we have planted on schools sites around the country from Edinburgh to Truro
- The most popular UK species this season have been Willow, Hawthorn and, of course, English Oak
See report & images
Get Involved
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