Earlier this week (11 June 2013) saw the launch of a new resource for waste professionals from the Chartered Instutution of Wastes Management (CIWM). The
Category: Compliance
Latest and developing issues of legal / regulatory compliance in the environmental field
GHG Protocol for Scope 3 Emissions
It is well understood that an effective corporate climate change strategy requires a detailed understanding of a company’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Many companies choose
The value of accreditation
A new report ‘The Economics of Accreditation’ commissioned by the Department for Business Innovation and Skills (BIS) has assessed the economic benefits derived from the
Exit from the EU: Weakening of UK Environmental Policy
A recent paper commissioned by Friends of the Earth (FOE) claims that the United Kingdom (UK) could see a significant weakening of environmental protections if
More International Standards for accreditation and certification
As a further update on the developing International Standards relating to accreditation and certification of management systems, a new International Standard has been published on the
sniffer Report: The start of a new beginning for EMS certification?
The recent publication of a detailed analysis of the inter-relationships of the Environment Agencies, the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS), its accredited certification bodies and