8.30 – 9.00 Waste Basics
Environment Agency
Come to this session to get a quick update on waste regulations.
This will be a useful refresher for any business and a good starter session for those who are new to environmental management responsibilities.
You will find out
- What waste records you are legally obliged to keep
- How the new eDocs system works – could this save you time?
- Your waste, your responsibility…– where does this end?
- What questions should you ask your waste contractor?
- What is the ‘waste hierarchy?’
- What’s the difference between Zero Waste, Energy Recovery and Materials Recovery – and which is best?
This half-hour session is run by the Environment Agency to help you understand regulations, avoid pollution and increase your green performance.
View the presentation here.
9.15 – 9.45 Environmental Regulations
Jamie Bearman, Consultant, Newground CIC
There are on average 10 changes to environmental law across the UK per month.
Keeping up to date can seem impossible – thankfully this seminar is here to help.
Come along for a 30 minute roundup. We’ll highlight the significant changes to environmental regulations which you need to know about.
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10.00 – 10.30 Revisions to ISO 14001
Martin Baker, Executive Director: Policy, IEMA
Significant changes are proposed to the global EMS ISO Standard – used by over 267,000 organisations in 158 countries.
Martin Baxter was appointed by BSI as the UK lead for the revision process. He will outline the key changes in the current draft, highlighting opportunities and challenges which the new standard will bring.
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11.30 – 12.00 The A, B, C of Going Green
Martyn Lowe, QESH Adviser & Facilities Manager, HC Slingsby PLC, Paul Hovarth, Environmental Manager, RNB Group
Those new to environmental work often wonder where to start. Two local businesses will present short case studies – their real-world stories will help you see understand how easy it can be.
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12.15 – 13.15 Grow your Green Career
Jennie Bell, Environment Strategy Team, Yorkshire Water + Sharon Ward, Corporate Social Responsibility Manager, Logistik + Steve Smith, CSR Manager, Hallmark Cards
Ever wonder how to develop yourself and your role in an organisation? It’s a big job – you might need to influence corporate culture, argue for more resources, and of course also look at training, personal development and your own core competencies.
Come along to hear three leading environmentalists talk about their career journeys. Can you follow in their footsteps?
No slides are available as this was a live debate. Sorry!
14.00 – 14.30 Pollution Prevention
Environment Agency
Businesses and individuals are responsible for complying with environmental regulations and for preventing pollution. Many thousands of pollution incidents occur each year, originating from factories, farms, transport activities and even homes. Each incident is an offense and can result in prosecution as well as environmental damage. However, most cases are avoidable, given careful planning of operations, responsible waste management and suitable facilities to reduce the risk of spillage – along with simple precautions to deal with any spillages, in case they occur.
Learn how to help your business avoid and deal with pollution incidents using our 10 point checklist, our “Pollution Prevention Pays” pack and our Pollution Prevention Guidelines.
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14.45 – 15.15 The Dark Arts
Elizabeth Edgington, Head of Marketplace Sustainability, Business In The Community
Gathering data on environmental and sustainability impacts, benchmarking yourself and reporting to third parties is part and parcel of green change projects. Pulling together data and compiling reports is often an onerous job. Doing it very well is something of a dark art. But good data drives improvement projects. Well-set benchmarks can make the difference. Reporting is your chance to stand up and be noticed.
Come to this session and you’ll leave with a wealth of ideas (some of them may be devious) for using data and benchmarking to drive performance improvements and move sustainability up the corporate agenda.
View the presentation here.
15.30 – 16.00 Waste Basics
Environment Agency
Come to this session to get a quick update on waste regulations.
This will be a useful refresher for any business and a good starter session for those who are new to environmental management responsibilities.
You will find out
- What waste records you are legally obliged to keep
- How the new eDocs system works – could this save you time?
- Your waste, your responsibility…– where does this end?
- What questions should you ask your waste contractor?
- What is the ‘waste hierarchy?’
- What’s the difference between Zero Waste, Energy Recovery and Materials Recovery – and which is best?
This half-hour session is run by the Environment Agency to help you understand regulations, avoid pollution and increase your green performance.
View the presentation here.