Taken from our newsletter
file:
All employers are required to instruct workers on health and safety
(H&S) regulations and the hazards each employee may face while
on the job. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA) has promulgated H&S standards that have an effect on
employers and their employees within the United States.
Employers are required to have a
comprehensive safety program that includes site-specific safety
information, if the program is applicable to the workplace....
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A reprint of one of our popular
articles:
Hazardous material regulations are often found to be confusing and
dense, and in our experience people often are not even clear on the
delineation between a hazardous material and a hazardous waste. In
response to the frequent questions we receive on this topic we have
prepared a brief primer on hazardous materials management.
First, a few key words need to be
defined:
-
Solid Waste -
any discarded material that is (1) abandoned, (2) recycled,
burned to...
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Whenever you want to improve in a
specific area or program, just the process of increasing awareness
with the stakeholders will yield improvements. If you want to
improve your Environmental
Compliance Programs, letting the personnel who have
the greatest impact know about all the issues will help facilitate
improvement. Tracking results and communicating this information
will also help your mission.
If you want to minimize energy usage, post information that
describes how the personnel in your...
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While there are numerous benefits energy audits, energy audits allow your
company to:
- Identify your greatest opportunities for savings
- Gain a consciousness of the impact of energy usage on
profitability
- Develop a baseline to identify the impact of changes in
operations on energy consumption
- Develop an energy
conservation and usage reduction strategy as part
of your Sustainable Development Plan
For more information on energy audits,
click here to read an article written by one of the triple
bottom...
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With the rising
cost of energy and concerns about the effects of greenhouse gas
(GHG) emissions on the climate, energy audits
are becoming an increasingly important tool for
sustainability-minded businesses. Energy audits can range from a
simple facility walk through and review of electricity bills to a
comprehensive review of energy consumption by individual pieces of
equipment, processes and load variations by day and by season. The
nature and complexity of the energy audit will also
differ...
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As discussed in an earlier post,
eCAP® has a five-step process that one of our
environmental compliance specialists utilize to implement
eCAP® at any facility. The second step in this process
is compliance review and planning.
During the environmental, health and safety compliance review and
planning process, the eCAP® account team will meet with
your management team to review your current compliance status and
make plans for the year ahead. We evaluate a wide range of
variables, including...
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One of the leading purchasers of
renewable energy credits in U.S. is scaling back the
practice. Instead of purchasing renewable energy PepsiCo has
decided instead to invest the money into on-site renewable energy
projects.
Technology has changed, incentives are developing and it is making
more sense for companies to invest in on-site renewable energy
projects. Companies are taking advantage of solar and wind to
capture the once "unused" energy source. They are investing
in windmills or installing...
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Recognizing the ever-increasing
importance of sustainability and "green" initiatives in business
today, August Mack is leading the way in developing and
implementing successful sustainability programs for a number of
clients in various industries. Additionally, we have taken a look
at our own business model and implemented a sustainability plan
aimed at further reducing our own impact on the world. As a
testament to our sustainability efforts, we have successfully
reduced our carbon footprint...
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New sporting venues are generally
being built to some level "greenness". For example some of the nine
host cities for South Africa's first World Cup have built new
stadiums that feature natural ventilation, rain water capture and
energy efficiency, however they are struggling to find ways to
offset the amount of carbon emissions that will be generated by the
actual tournament.
There are many steps to hosting a sporting event and even more
hurdles to jump if you are attempting to run a...
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In Detroit, we are used to cars
working on their efficiency - now Ford is working on its
facilities. One of Ford Motor Company's latest energy efficiency
projects is the retrofit of its lighting systems at its Detroit
campus facilities. They will retrofit or replace more than 50,000
light fixtures and add a lighting control system for maximum
efficiency. Ford will be using the energy savings to pay for the
upgrade over five years.
Many companies are conducting energy audits as a way to...
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After all the energy audits and
establishing sustainable business strategies don't forget to
include your Web site. Corporate sustainability managers are
looking to use the company Web site to communicate and engage with
key stakeholders. As part of this process eight key attributes have
emerged for effective stakeholder reporting and engagement via
the website.
- Access
- Navigation
- Clarity and relevance of graphics
- Timeliness
- Completeness
- Performance statistics
- Engagement
- Assurance
Many Web sites succeed...
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Whenever you want to improve in a
specific area or program, just the process of increasing awareness
with the stakeholders will yield improvements. If you want to
improve your Environmental
Compliance Programs, letting the personnel who have
the greatest impact know about all the issues will help facilitate
improvement. Tracking results and communicating this information
will also help your mission.
If you want to minimize energy usage, post information that
describes how the personnel in your...
Read More »
At the 2010 National Automobile
Dealer Association Convention, Ford announced a voluntary
sustainability initiative for their Ford and Lincoln Mercury
dealers. Ford is appealing to them to reduce emissions and improve
energy efficiency at their facilities. Ford plans to test for best
practices at three dealerships in diverse climates, as part of what
they are calling the "Go Green" dealer sustainable
initiative.
Dealers will use energy audits and sustainable business practices
to drive down...
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In a recent report developed by
the International Facilities Management Association and Aramark, it
states water efficiency, green building materials and efficient
HVAC systems play a role in the sustainability in the food service
supply chain. Local purchasing and and sustainable food purchasing
was also mentioned.
Food preparation is the leading source of energy consumption in the
Industry at 35 percent. That is followed by HVAC at 28 percent,
sanitation at 18 percent, lighting at 13 percent...
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Do you have an overall
environmental compliance plan? This should include components of
becoming sustainable. Some things you do to "go green" cost you more money.
Buying a more environmentally-friendly product sometimes may be
more costly than sticking with the less
environmentally-friendly product. Given the tough economic times,
this can become a hard decision to make. Since
organizations need to be good stewards of their money as well as
the environment, the cost of "going green" sometimes...
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Some insurance companies are
offering discounts for energy efficient and sustainable buildings.
Structures that conform to green building standards tend to have a
lower energy load from energy efficient lighting, which reduces the
risk of fire. More durable, energy efficient windows also stand up
better during storms. Insurance companies are taking these factors
into account not only for residential buildings but also office
complexes, factories and other commercial buildings.
Liberty Mutual...
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August Mack's southeastern
Pennsylvania office quite often performs work in Pennsylvania,
Maryland, Virginia and many other states. If you are looking for
assistance with any of the following, call me at 317.916.3105 and
ask about our Pennsylvania office:
- Environmental Compliance Requirements
- Phase One Environmental Site Assessments
- Energy Audits
- Environmental Compliance Auditing
Speaking of environmental
compliance audits, we just completed work at a facility in northern
Virginia.
The popular burrito chain, Chipotle
Mexican Grill, is planning on installing solar panels on
75 restaurants during the next year. In total, the panels should
produce about 500 kilowatt hours of electricity, which Chipotle
says will make it the largest direct producer of solar in the
restaurant industry.
Chipotle estimates the solar panels will help eliminate more than
41 million pounds of of CO2 emissions.
Chipotle Restaurants in Denver, Dallas, San Antonio and Austin are
listed for locations to...
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The weekend is almost here so get
out and enjoy the fall weather! When you get back in the office
next week, give me a call at 317.916.3105 so I can let you know
some of the services August Mack can help with for environmental, health & safety
compliance issues. A few of the services
we offer include:
- Environmental Compliance Auditing
- Phase One Environmental Site Assessment
- Environmental, Health and Safety Audits
- Environmental Remediation Consulting
- Energy Audits
- Sustainable Business Development...
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