Actions speak louder than words, so rather than make promises about our Carbon Footprint with dates set far in the future, we’re taking some action now! Creating a Carbon Positive Workforce with Ecologi Like many businesses and individuals, we’re working…
Many pubs, restaurants, theatres and other entertainment venues have suffered long periods of closure during the COVID-19 pandemic, causing major disruption to their businesses and incomes. As restrictions begin to lift, and venues start to plan a route to recover,…
Introduction This year ISO’s World Standards Day is focused on the subject of protecting our planet with Standards. At Assent we champion International standards including those for Environmental & Energy management, but there are many more ISO Standards that contribute…
In these uncertain and unsettling times, there are many elements of your organisation that will change and adapt to make sure you keep running. If you have an ISO Certification, one of those elements is your external audit arrangements. So…
With the environmental situation the way it is, we all know that we need to do what we can to help our planet recover – or at least reduce and eventually cease the damage that the human race is causing.…
Global attitudes towards climate change are evolving with many of us expecting businesses to do more to reduce their impact on the environment. We can also affect change through our choices as consumers, for example choosing unpackaged food or buying…
In May 2019 the UK Government’s Climate Change Committee released a report recommending the UK cut greenhouse gases to nearly zero by 2050. This, combined with a change in public opinion on the matter means businesses can not ignore their…
The final part, and perhaps the most nerve wracking part, of your ISO Certification Journey – External Audits can cause anxiety and tension in the workplace. What is an External Audit? An external audit is the final stage before you…
Energy Monitoring – Benefits and Risks As we have discussed in the first of this series of blogs, monitoring energy is key to energy reduction. Both automatic meter-reading systems and portable electric data loggers are a cost-effective and simple way…
