CMI, Communications and Management Institute - Environmental courses

Waste Management is the precise name for the collection, transport, disposal and/or recycling and monitoring of waste and is the term assigned to the waste material that is produced through human activity. Waste material is managed to avoid its adverse effect over human health and the environment This exciting new Programme[...]

Environmental issues apply to organisations in all business sectors which must identify and ensure compliance with relevant legislation and similarly, many public sector organisations now have legal requirements to demonstrate good environmental performance. Many organisations address their environmental issues by implementing an Environmental Management System (EMS) which meets the requirements[...]

Background The "Seveso" accident which occurred in 1976 at a biocide manufacturing chemical plant in Seveso, Italy, led to the development of the EC (Control of Major Accident Hazards Involving Dangerous Substances (COMAH)) Regulations, 2000 (S.I. No. 476 of 2000) - more commonly known as the Seveso II Directive. These[...]

Ever-expanding waste legislation, consumer pressure and growing business awareness of the benefits of sustainability have all increased the need for organisations to improve their environmental performance. Many companies are unaware of the true cost of waste to their business. Implementing a structured waste minimisation programme saves on costs, in terms[...]