a guide on how to write an environmental plan

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Your Guide in Creating an

Environmental

Plan That Will

Protect Your

Business
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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A Guide on How to Write an Environmental Plan

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Why an Environmental Management Plan Is a Winning Effort

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Be Branded Compliant the Easy Way - Buy Environmental

Management Plan Templates

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Sustainable Urban Planning With a Proper Environmental Plan Sample

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Recycling and Reusing The Highly Effective Concrete Waste Water

Management Strategies
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A Guide On How To Write An Environmental Plan

Theres stronger pressure

nowadays for communities to

come up with an environmental

plan to support not only the

growing population but also the

strong ties of environmental

concerns on programs for

economic growth. Over the last

ten years, the world witnessed the

catastrophic effects of natural disasters which are expected to intensifymore as the earths protective layers continue to deplete, mainly due to

human activities.

Authorities believe its not yet too late and people can still make a change,

not really to reverse effects but more to strengthen whatever defences are

left. Its for this reason that its imperative for communities to make use of

an environmental plan. The question is: How do legal policies, standards,

strategies and creative ideas figure effectively in an environmental plan?

What are the vital things to remember regarding how to write an

environmental plan?

The thing is, there are technical guides on how to write an environmental

plantheyre basically templates that people can pattern their work on so

the final document will be cohesive and completely organized . Whats

more important really is the content to be placed in an EP. For this, thereare only four important questions to keep in mind.

First question: Where is the community now with regards to environmental

awareness and efforts to address growing concerns? Its important to

identify all the components that will assess the position of the community
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in the context of environmental consciousness, such as the actual physical

position or geography, population, natural resources, pollution and its

sources, as well as political and civic institutions, to mention a few.

Second question: Where are things projected to go? This will make use of

the communitys assessment ofwhere the current situation is headed based

on the trends and the practices of the members. It provides everybody a

solid projection of the future if change will not be carried out.

Third question: Where does the community want to go? To illustrate this,

heres a little anecdote: back in the nineties, a small Japanese community

learned of the terrible fate of the landfill close to town and how that would

detrimentally affect the health of their own residents. The officials rallied

the town folks to come up with creative plans for the landfill so it would

cease to be a liability to their community. After years of research, and more

years of area rehabilitation, the former landfill became a beautiful local

park.

If the projected future does not reflect the ideal end point, its important to

know what the community really wants to have after a given time period.

Last question: How does the community get to their ideal end point? An

action plan has to be created of course. It would take a lot of research to

satisfy the objectives and several other processes to determine which

methods work or dont.


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Why An Environmental Management Plan Is A Winning Effort

In countries like Japan and Germany, the development of environmentally-

friendly technologies continues to get better every year. In the recent

episode of NHKs Japan Biz Cast, a new newspaper recycling machine wasfeatured; its basically one of the solutions created to address Japans need

to limit the cutting of the trees in their forests. It was reported in the

episode that the manufacturers of the machine already had numerous

orders all over the world even before it was showcased at the trade show.

Such effort only goes to show that the environmental management plan

that industries are required to have (though not all are compelled to

produce) is actually working.

Minimising the harmful environmental effects of industrial operationsthrough the EMP is yielding amazing results that actually transcend the

original purpose for which an environmental management planis created.

This has prompted big companies to utilise a different approach in

maximising their productivity and promoting their services or products,

therefore, creating more paradigm shifts that go beyond the industrial
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community. Being environmentally-aware is a solid global movement; some

people call it being green or eco-friendly but basically, its a much needed

effort to protect and preserve the environment for everybodys great

benefit. This generation has witnessed the catastrophic retaliation of

Mother Nature for the centuries that mankind neglected to uphold itscalling to be stewards of the earth. Its unfortunate that beauty and

provision were not enough for mankind to come up with systems to protect

and preserve the environment; it had to take great tragedies.

Despite this, a lot of business groups initially found the EMP unnecessary

it was additional work that drew attention away from the actual work. But

with the worsening environmental conditions that are largely attributed to

the neglect of certain industries in incorporating eco-sound practices,business groups these days are appreciating the value of the EMP. Think

about it: what business would prefer to be investigated constantly and be

at the receiving end of the wrath of concerned citizens over creating an

environmental management plan?

Being compliant with the help of the EMP can greatly boost the morale of

any business. The employees take pride in what they do, thus, giving them

more enthusiasm to keep up their good work. Being labelled eco-

conscious is also another big advantage since a lot of consumers/clientsnowadays believe in the benefits of green options. If a company has that

label assuring its customers that its products and the process by which they

are made have very minimal effect on the environment, or that it (the

company) actively promotes eco-awareness, its likely to generate more

support.

Being good, in business terms, was underrated for a long time. Industries

were mainly focused on profitability, but with the emergence of

management plans, especially the EMP, a fundamental of life makes sense

again. Good always wins.


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Management Plan Templates

Lets say that luck is on your side and there are so many business

opportunities coming your way, more than you have ever expected. For

each and every one of your new clients, your company needs to create an

environmental plan so you can effectively go about your operations and

secure even more opportunities for your business. The problem is, youre allnewbies in your company and while you all know the purpose of an EMP

and have a pretty solid idea of what you need to accomplish for it, you

know fully well that getting everything organized and presenting all

information in a cohesive and persuasive manner will be a challenge. You

may have had experience creating one as a project in university but

naturally, you were required to do it with a different group of people. So

what to do? Your company is pressed for time and you need to dish outthose EMPs for your project, your clients are relying on your company to

get everything ready so the project will flow smoothly.

Do the practical thing: buy environmental management plan templates.

Save yourself and your co-workers time and go about the whole process in
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a highly-effective and efficient manner. Its just going to be a small

investment for a system that you will utilise countless times over in the

future.

Another benefit that you can get should your company decide to buy

environmental management plan templates is that they can help streamline

your efforts and organize all the important data you have and will still

procure. Also, instead of scrambling around for the next step to the

process, the templates are the perfect guide to help establish the flow for

the creation of the environmental management plan.

There are some people who think that using templates lessens originality.

Experts couldnt disagree more. Basically the templates are mere guides, so

the content for the EMPs always have to be unique for the project. An EMP

is not determined by the framework, but by the carefully researched and

studied content presented in an impressive and persuasive manner.

Buying EMP templates has gotten easier because a lot of management plan

experts have made them downloadable for a price. Practically all templates

promise to be easy to integrate into any companys own system, which isdefinitely a huge advantage as well. They will not easily become obsolete

even if new policies of the ISO emerge. So those who need to create an

EMP fast can simply get EMP templates online.


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Sustainable Urban Planning With a Proper Environmental Plan Sample

Skyscrapers. High-rises.

Apartment complexes.

Commercial buildings.

Transport stations.

Roads, bridges,

flyovers... The increasing

number of

infrastructures has

always been considered a sign of a citys fast development. In almost any

metropolis around the world, you would be able to witness several ongoingconstruction projects. Even in small, seemingly sleepy cities, there would

almost always be someone renovating an old structure or creating a new

one. This approach to community-building shows how people often see

progress only as a process of erecting impressive monuments. What they

often neglect to consider is that the sign of a truly wealthy city equally lies

with how they take care of elements that are not man-made, such as the

environment.

Today, there is more awareness towards implementing ecologically-friendly

construction or building systems. Aside from the usual health and safety

manuals required by law, most governments also oblige construction

companies to follow an environmental plan sample that is compliant with

current environmental laws. In Australia, various building laws highlight the

governments support of Ecologically Sustainable Development (ESD). Key

construction polices that are relevant to ESD have been passed through the

years. This is to make sure that the development of infrastructures uses

energy and natural resources efficiently and responsibly, and that the

construction processes are non-harmful to the environment.
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A look at a current and well-made environmental plan samplewill show a

construction manager how the document aims to incorporate national,

state, and community regulations, industry guidelines, internationally

recognised standards as well as the construction companys own buildingpolicies in a cohesive, simple and adaptable system. The construction

environmental management plan should be easily understandable to fulfil

its role as the builders blueprint for efficient and responsible practices. The

plan should not be filled with technical jargon that the workforce wont be

able to apply the recommendations to daily operations. It also should be

kept up-to-date with the newest legislation changes, as non-compliance

may result in court prosecution, huge fines or loss of business.

All these considerations necessitate a significant amount of time,

comprehensive and current research, legal and industry knowledge, and

effective writing skills to come up with a quality environmental

management plan. For the construction firm, this may usually mean delays

in the project timetable, so that key people can undertake the meticulous

research and writing involved, or huge expenses, in case they decide to hire

a professional environmental management plan consultant.

A third option, on the other hand, offers a fast and cost-effective solution

for procuring a quality environmental plan. The construction firm can

purchase and download the document from a reliable online source. This

will be in the form of a customable template, which the construction

manager or key person will just fill in according to easy-to-follow

instructions. The template will be drafted by highly competent construction

management experts, the plan will be sure to be 100% compliant with

current legislations. With this option, construction companies can be

assured of building strong, safe and environmentally sustainable structures

for the city.
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Recycling and Reusing The Highly Effective Concrete Waste Water

Management Strategies

Not everybody is well-informed about the harmful effects of concrete waste

water. A lot of people pay no mind to construction workers dumping it

anywhere where it can be absorbed or washed away, such as water ways or

even an open piece of land.

Concrete waste water is incredibly toxic, so a really good concrete waste

water management is crucial; this type of contaminated water is rich in

potash and caustic soda. For those who do not know what those

compounds are, caustic soda is also known as sodium peroxide and potash

is potassium hydroxide. Why are they toxic? Well, caustic soda is a highly

alkaline substance that can cause respiratory infection when the water has

evaporated. It takes on a powdery form that can be blown away easily by

the wind and inhaled by people. The inhalation of this substance can be

fatal for people with weak lungs, especially those with asthma. Potassium

hydroxide or potash is corrosive; it can irritate the skin, cause itching or

soreness at contact points and it can also impair vision.
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Should this kind of waste water be dumped into healthy bodies of water,

the damages will be massive. Concrete waste water is highly alkaline; it can

kill plants and water creatures, as well as spread easily into the reservoir

that supplies homes with clean water. So what can be done to dispose ofthis particular waste?

Groups that have been greatly concerned about this problem have come

up with all sorts of creative concrete waste water management strategies;

concrete water basins and tanks were installed at reclamation systems to

contain the contaminated water until its environmentally acceptable to

finally discharge it, but, proving to be more effective concrete are recycling

and reusing. Certain green companies all over the world have beensuccessful in developing technology that turns contaminated water into

clean and safe H2O. The separation techniques for such technology can

get rid of colour and harmful chemical components like potash and caustic

soda. Its worth mentioning, as well, that these companies are continuously

pushing the technology forward and the next goal is to be able to produce

clean water out of radiation-contaminated water.

A lot of folks will probably not risk their health by drinking recycled CWW,

but it can be used for other purposes, such as, toilet water supply, cleaning

and watering the plants, to cite a few. Reusing CWW, on the other hand,

according to some studies can be done by concrete-mixing companies.

Reused CWW can actually contribute to the strength of cement so not

only can it improve the materials quality, concrete mixing companies can

also save on water costs because they do not need to use a fresh supply

every time.

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