During the Coronavirus pandemic, one of the most prominent changes we have had to make as a society is to adopt face coverings in most public settings, including in shops and when walking through restaurants. Face coverings are not a…
This consultation opened on the 24th March 2021, and will close on the 4th June 2021. It discusses the proposals to create a scheme that encourages producers to design their packaging to be more easily recycled, by placing ownership on…
The Incident On 8th January 1989 a Boeing 737-400 aircraft left Heathrow airport for Belfast with 8 crew members and 118 passengers on board. About 20 miles from the East Midlands Airport the engine began vibrating and there was a…
These Regulations were made on 18th November 2020 and will come into force on 1st January 2021, and although they only apply to Scotland, it’s best to understand how they may affect your organisation if they are applied in your…
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…
The Evolution of the Environmental Management System – From Stockholm to ISO 14001;2015. It would be easy to believe that environmental awareness is a new thing, brought to global attention by a campaign generation with members such as Greta Thunberg.…
I think we can all agree that more needs to be done to protect our planet for future generations. Governments around the world are just beginning to take the issue seriously and legislate to influence behavioural change. Sustainability is in…
Health and Safety, such a wide term it covers all walks of life and technologies. It’s like a religion, it has existed since the beginning of time. It has a number of names, absent from harm, risk management, risk protection,…
In our blog “How Much does ISO Certification Cost?” we discussed some of the factors that influence the cost of achieving ISO Certification, but with the very specific requirements of the standard for Environmental Management, how much does ISO 14001…
