An environmental audit examines the interactions between a business and its surroundings to check compliance with environmental regulations. It has objectives like waste prevention and assessing regulatory compliance. The audit process involves pre-audit planning, on-site evaluation of controls and evidence, and post-audit activities like producing a report and implementing an action plan. Benefits include facilitating comparisons, increasing employee awareness, identifying cost savings, and assisting relations with authorities.
Environmental auditing originated in the United States in the 1970s as a way of checking whether a company was complying with a multitude of new environmental laws and regulations. More recently, it is used as an extremely valuable tool for assessing a company's environmental management systems, policy, and equipment. It provides the company with recommendations on how it can improve its environmental management practices, and reduce the environmental impact. Beside, improved environmental practices often save money in the long run.
EIAM unit 6(EIA notification by Ministry of Environment and Forest (Govt. of ...GantaKalyan1
EIA notification by Ministry of Environment and Forest (Govt. of India): Provisions in the EIA
notification- procedure for environmental clearance- procedure for conducting environmental impact
assessment report- evaluation of EIA report- Environmental legislation -objectives- evaluation of
Audit data and preparation of Audit report- Post Audit activities- Concept of ISO and ISO 14000-
Case studies and preparation of Environmental Impact assessment statements for various Industries.
ENVIRONMENTAL AUDITING IN EUROPE, Green Certificates and Industry eAmbiente
The Center for Thematic Environmental Networks (TEN) is a Center for education and research in the fields of environment and sustainable development.
TEN Center promotes the exchange of knowledge and information on the environmental field and offers tools and supplementary approaches in order to solve environmental issues with specific reference to sustainable development.
TEN Center:
promotes education and advanced training programs on sustainable development and environmental management;
develops research activities on the main areas of environmental protection, with specific focus on developing countries;
hosts initiatives which provide a meeting platform for the competent authorities, researchers and those who are involved in environmental and sustainable development issues.
Since 2003, TEN manages and coordinates advanced training programs devised for director generals and managers of public administrations, researchers and private sector experts from the People’s Republic of China and Eastern European countries. The aim is to augment and improve the capabilities of policy-makers and to facilitate knowledge transfer in order to promote sustainable environmental, social and economic policies.
2nd Module
Self-learning e Course on Green Productivity and Environment Management System (ISO 14001) By, Asian Productivity Organization, Tokyo, Japan
The simple presentation on the topic life cycle analysis,
- definition
- Stages of LCA
- Goal and Purpose of LCA
- types of LCA
- Phases of LCA
- Advantages and Disadvantages of LCA
-Conclusion
Environmental auditing originated in the United States in the 1970s as a way of checking whether a company was complying with a multitude of new environmental laws and regulations. More recently, it is used as an extremely valuable tool for assessing a company's environmental management systems, policy, and equipment. It provides the company with recommendations on how it can improve its environmental management practices, and reduce the environmental impact. Beside, improved environmental practices often save money in the long run.
EIAM unit 6(EIA notification by Ministry of Environment and Forest (Govt. of ...GantaKalyan1
EIA notification by Ministry of Environment and Forest (Govt. of India): Provisions in the EIA
notification- procedure for environmental clearance- procedure for conducting environmental impact
assessment report- evaluation of EIA report- Environmental legislation -objectives- evaluation of
Audit data and preparation of Audit report- Post Audit activities- Concept of ISO and ISO 14000-
Case studies and preparation of Environmental Impact assessment statements for various Industries.
ENVIRONMENTAL AUDITING IN EUROPE, Green Certificates and Industry eAmbiente
The Center for Thematic Environmental Networks (TEN) is a Center for education and research in the fields of environment and sustainable development.
TEN Center promotes the exchange of knowledge and information on the environmental field and offers tools and supplementary approaches in order to solve environmental issues with specific reference to sustainable development.
TEN Center:
promotes education and advanced training programs on sustainable development and environmental management;
develops research activities on the main areas of environmental protection, with specific focus on developing countries;
hosts initiatives which provide a meeting platform for the competent authorities, researchers and those who are involved in environmental and sustainable development issues.
Since 2003, TEN manages and coordinates advanced training programs devised for director generals and managers of public administrations, researchers and private sector experts from the People’s Republic of China and Eastern European countries. The aim is to augment and improve the capabilities of policy-makers and to facilitate knowledge transfer in order to promote sustainable environmental, social and economic policies.
2nd Module
Self-learning e Course on Green Productivity and Environment Management System (ISO 14001) By, Asian Productivity Organization, Tokyo, Japan
The simple presentation on the topic life cycle analysis,
- definition
- Stages of LCA
- Goal and Purpose of LCA
- types of LCA
- Phases of LCA
- Advantages and Disadvantages of LCA
-Conclusion
a general term that can reflect various types of evaluations intended to identify environmental compliance and management system implementation gaps, along with related corrective actions.
In this way they perform an analogous (similar) function to financial audits.
The 30 Goals Challenge for Teachers book http://routledge.com/books/details/9780415735346/ Join the free community https://www.facebook.com/groups/30Goals/
Environmental scanning is a concept from business management by which businesses gather information from the environment, to better achieve a sustainable competitive advantage.
Environmental Scanning & Monitoring- Techniques
PEST, SWOT, QUEST
3 hard facts shaping higher education thinking and behaviorGrant Thornton LLP
Expansion in tuition, enrollment, faculty, buildings, and everything else ― is fast becoming a thing of the past. Institutions will have to carefully pick initiatives, making clear choices about what to do and, most significantly, what not to do. Download 2016 State of higher education >> http://gt-us.co/1UbUF56
Keynote address (Feb, 2016) to the educators in the Fort Nelson school district. We all know that we cannot teach a child without a concection... without a relationship. In the hustle and bustle of our jobs as educators, we often forget our why, the reason we got into education, of trying to make a difference with kids. In this talk, 6 Keys to Connecting are shared and discussed with the challenge of creating a more positive climate and better connections with kids in our classrooms, schools, and organizations.
The technologies and people we are designing experiences for are constantly changing, in most cases they are changing at a rate that is difficult keep up with. When we think about how our teams are structured and the design processes we use in light of this challenge, a new design problem (or problem space) emerges, one that requires us to focus inward. How do we structure our teams and processes to be resilient? What would happen if we looked at our teams and design process as IA’s, Designers, Researchers? What strategies would we put in place to help them be successful? This talk will look at challenges we face leading, supporting, or simply being a part of design teams creating experiences for user groups with changing technological needs.
ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE AUDITS TAILORED FOR UGANDA: NAVIGATING ENVIRONMENTAL...Semakula Allan Kinene
In the ever-evolving tapestry of environmental responsibility, understanding the 'what' and 'why' of Environmental Audits is crucial. Beyond regulatory compliance, audits serve as the compass guiding your organization towards sustainable practices, operational efficiency, and stakeholder trust, in harmony with NEMA's guidelines.
Embark on a transformative journey towards environmental excellence with ASK Eco-Capital Services Uganda Limited, your steadfast partner in aligning your operations with the green heartbeat of Uganda, in full compliance with the National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) regulations.
To obtain comprehensive and practical understanding and application of the ISO 14000 as well as to understand what is required in order to effectively manage the same and the benefits of compliance
OHSAS 18001 + ISO 14001 – Implementation MethodsPECB
The essential difference between ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 is that ISO 14001 focuses on managing your organization's impact on the external environment, while OHSAS 18001 focuses on managing your organization's internal environment to ensure a safe and healthy workplace. OHSAS 18001 was intentionally developed to be compatible with ISO 14001, for easier integration of quality, environmental and occupational health & safety management systems by organizations. This webinar provides you with the needed information when you want to combine these standards.
Main points covered:
• ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 History
• ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 Compare Clause
• Steps that should be implemented
• Risk Assessment
Presenter:
This webinar was presented by Shahriyar Majlesein, PECB Certified Trainer and Executive Director/Operation Manager at SMEC Engineering Group.
Link of the recorded session published on YouTube: https://youtu.be/_MVxSN0nKp0
Environmental Auditing (or Audit) is a management tool used by an industry to evaluate its environmental performance.
A management tool comprising systematic, documented, periodic and objective evaluation of how well environmental organization, management, and equipment are performing with the aim of helping to safeguard the environment by facilitating management control of practices and assessing compliance with company policies, which would include regulatory requirements and standards applicable.
An environmental audit is essentially an environmental management tool for measuring the effects of certain activities on the environment against set criteria or standards. Depending on the types of standards and the focus of the audit, there are different types of environmental audit. Organizations of all kinds now recognize the importance of environmental matters and accept that their environmental performance will be scrutinized by a wide range of interested parties.
OBJECTIVES:
Improve risk management systems
Optimizing environmental resources
To review the implementation of policies.
To identify liabilities.
To review management systems.
To identify needs, strengths, and weaknesses.
To assess environmental performance.
To promote environmental awareness.
To improve production safety and health
To reduce waste,
To assess compliance with a regulatory requirement
Benefits of Environmental Audit:
Financial Benefits
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• Helps avoid fines by regulatory agencies
• Identifies issues of non-compliance sooner versus later allowing for proactive financial planning Lowers corrective action costs
• Waste minimization opportunities realized, leading to reduced operating costs
Compliance Benefits
• Reduced agency enforcement actions and penalties
• Increased employee awareness of environmental standards and responsibilities
Stakeholder Relations Benefits
• Improved employee relations and increased morale
• Improved community image of the Company’s Goodwill
• Firms with sound environmental stewardship programs are desirable to investors
General Benefit:
• Maintenance of sustainable level of development.
Types of Environmental Audit
1) Environmental Compliance Audit
2) Environmental Performance Audit
3) Environmental Financial Audit
Environmental Compliance Audit
Objective – To provide assurance to organizational activities are conducted in accordance with environmental laws, standards, guidelines, and policies.
Criteria – National law, International Agreements, Applicable Standards, Industry Guidelines or Corporate Policy.
Benefits:
➢ Helps in ensuring compliance with laws.
➢ Reduces risk / costs with non-compliance.
➢ Gap between promises and results.
➢ Pollution & Waste reducing, conserving resources.
➢ Helps in improving Environmental Performance.
Environmental Performance Audit
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Objective – To assess whether an organization meets its environmental objectives, is effective in producing environmental results with efficiency and economy.
Criteria – Indicator
The PDCA cycle is the key principle behind ISO 9001 and all modern management system standards. Because of that, we believe that it's of great benefit if those involved in developing and implementing systems can have a broad understanding of the concept.
So, Qudos has put together a brief introduction in this video. It explains the 4 steps in the cycle, how it can be applied, how it relates to ISO standard clauses, and then provides some examples for each stage of the cycle.
"Impact of front-end architecture on development cost", Viktor TurskyiFwdays
I have heard many times that architecture is not important for the front-end. Also, many times I have seen how developers implement features on the front-end just following the standard rules for a framework and think that this is enough to successfully launch the project, and then the project fails. How to prevent this and what approach to choose? I have launched dozens of complex projects and during the talk we will analyze which approaches have worked for me and which have not.
Epistemic Interaction - tuning interfaces to provide information for AI supportAlan Dix
Paper presented at SYNERGY workshop at AVI 2024, Genoa, Italy. 3rd June 2024
https://alandix.com/academic/papers/synergy2024-epistemic/
As machine learning integrates deeper into human-computer interactions, the concept of epistemic interaction emerges, aiming to refine these interactions to enhance system adaptability. This approach encourages minor, intentional adjustments in user behaviour to enrich the data available for system learning. This paper introduces epistemic interaction within the context of human-system communication, illustrating how deliberate interaction design can improve system understanding and adaptation. Through concrete examples, we demonstrate the potential of epistemic interaction to significantly advance human-computer interaction by leveraging intuitive human communication strategies to inform system design and functionality, offering a novel pathway for enriching user-system engagements.
Connector Corner: Automate dynamic content and events by pushing a buttonDianaGray10
Here is something new! In our next Connector Corner webinar, we will demonstrate how you can use a single workflow to:
Create a campaign using Mailchimp with merge tags/fields
Send an interactive Slack channel message (using buttons)
Have the message received by managers and peers along with a test email for review
But there’s more:
In a second workflow supporting the same use case, you’ll see:
Your campaign sent to target colleagues for approval
If the “Approve” button is clicked, a Jira/Zendesk ticket is created for the marketing design team
But—if the “Reject” button is pushed, colleagues will be alerted via Slack message
Join us to learn more about this new, human-in-the-loop capability, brought to you by Integration Service connectors.
And...
Speakers:
Akshay Agnihotri, Product Manager
Charlie Greenberg, Host
Key Trends Shaping the Future of Infrastructure.pdfCheryl Hung
Keynote at DIGIT West Expo, Glasgow on 29 May 2024.
Cheryl Hung, ochery.com
Sr Director, Infrastructure Ecosystem, Arm.
The key trends across hardware, cloud and open-source; exploring how these areas are likely to mature and develop over the short and long-term, and then considering how organisations can position themselves to adapt and thrive.
PHP Frameworks: I want to break free (IPC Berlin 2024)Ralf Eggert
In this presentation, we examine the challenges and limitations of relying too heavily on PHP frameworks in web development. We discuss the history of PHP and its frameworks to understand how this dependence has evolved. The focus will be on providing concrete tips and strategies to reduce reliance on these frameworks, based on real-world examples and practical considerations. The goal is to equip developers with the skills and knowledge to create more flexible and future-proof web applications. We'll explore the importance of maintaining autonomy in a rapidly changing tech landscape and how to make informed decisions in PHP development.
This talk is aimed at encouraging a more independent approach to using PHP frameworks, moving towards a more flexible and future-proof approach to PHP development.
JMeter webinar - integration with InfluxDB and GrafanaRTTS
Watch this recorded webinar about real-time monitoring of application performance. See how to integrate Apache JMeter, the open-source leader in performance testing, with InfluxDB, the open-source time-series database, and Grafana, the open-source analytics and visualization application.
In this webinar, we will review the benefits of leveraging InfluxDB and Grafana when executing load tests and demonstrate how these tools are used to visualize performance metrics.
Length: 30 minutes
Session Overview
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During this webinar, we will cover the following topics while demonstrating the integrations of JMeter, InfluxDB and Grafana:
- What out-of-the-box solutions are available for real-time monitoring JMeter tests?
- What are the benefits of integrating InfluxDB and Grafana into the load testing stack?
- Which features are provided by Grafana?
- Demonstration of InfluxDB and Grafana using a practice web application
To view the webinar recording, go to:
https://www.rttsweb.com/jmeter-integration-webinar
Let's dive deeper into the world of ODC! Ricardo Alves (OutSystems) will join us to tell all about the new Data Fabric. After that, Sezen de Bruijn (OutSystems) will get into the details on how to best design a sturdy architecture within ODC.
Neuro-symbolic is not enough, we need neuro-*semantic*Frank van Harmelen
Neuro-symbolic (NeSy) AI is on the rise. However, simply machine learning on just any symbolic structure is not sufficient to really harvest the gains of NeSy. These will only be gained when the symbolic structures have an actual semantics. I give an operational definition of semantics as “predictable inference”.
All of this illustrated with link prediction over knowledge graphs, but the argument is general.
Essentials of Automations: Optimizing FME Workflows with ParametersSafe Software
Are you looking to streamline your workflows and boost your projects’ efficiency? Do you find yourself searching for ways to add flexibility and control over your FME workflows? If so, you’re in the right place.
Join us for an insightful dive into the world of FME parameters, a critical element in optimizing workflow efficiency. This webinar marks the beginning of our three-part “Essentials of Automation” series. This first webinar is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to utilize parameters effectively: enhancing the flexibility, maintainability, and user control of your FME projects.
Here’s what you’ll gain:
- Essentials of FME Parameters: Understand the pivotal role of parameters, including Reader/Writer, Transformer, User, and FME Flow categories. Discover how they are the key to unlocking automation and optimization within your workflows.
- Practical Applications in FME Form: Delve into key user parameter types including choice, connections, and file URLs. Allow users to control how a workflow runs, making your workflows more reusable. Learn to import values and deliver the best user experience for your workflows while enhancing accuracy.
- Optimization Strategies in FME Flow: Explore the creation and strategic deployment of parameters in FME Flow, including the use of deployment and geometry parameters, to maximize workflow efficiency.
- Pro Tips for Success: Gain insights on parameterizing connections and leveraging new features like Conditional Visibility for clarity and simplicity.
We’ll wrap up with a glimpse into future webinars, followed by a Q&A session to address your specific questions surrounding this topic.
Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your FME expertise and drive your projects to new heights of efficiency.
Transcript: Selling digital books in 2024: Insights from industry leaders - T...BookNet Canada
The publishing industry has been selling digital audiobooks and ebooks for over a decade and has found its groove. What’s changed? What has stayed the same? Where do we go from here? Join a group of leading sales peers from across the industry for a conversation about the lessons learned since the popularization of digital books, best practices, digital book supply chain management, and more.
Link to video recording: https://bnctechforum.ca/sessions/selling-digital-books-in-2024-insights-from-industry-leaders/
Presented by BookNet Canada on May 28, 2024, with support from the Department of Canadian Heritage.
GraphRAG is All You need? LLM & Knowledge GraphGuy Korland
Guy Korland, CEO and Co-founder of FalkorDB, will review two articles on the integration of language models with knowledge graphs.
1. Unifying Large Language Models and Knowledge Graphs: A Roadmap.
https://arxiv.org/abs/2306.08302
2. Microsoft Research's GraphRAG paper and a review paper on various uses of knowledge graphs:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/blog/graphrag-unlocking-llm-discovery-on-narrative-private-data/
Builder.ai Founder Sachin Dev Duggal's Strategic Approach to Create an Innova...Ramesh Iyer
In today's fast-changing business world, Companies that adapt and embrace new ideas often need help to keep up with the competition. However, fostering a culture of innovation takes much work. It takes vision, leadership and willingness to take risks in the right proportion. Sachin Dev Duggal, co-founder of Builder.ai, has perfected the art of this balance, creating a company culture where creativity and growth are nurtured at each stage.
3. In short
“The systematic examination of
the interactions between any
business operation and its
surroundings”
4. DEFINITION
An environmental audit is a
management tool comprising of
systematic and documentary evaluation
of organizations environmental aspect
with an objective to check whether
organization is complying with all the
necessary provisions and policies under
environmental regulatory frame work.
5. OBJECTIVES
Waste prevention and reduction
Assessing compliance with regulatory
requirements
Placing environmental information in the
public domain
Facilitating comparison
Increasing employee awareness
6. Steps in Environmental audit
Pre –audit activities;
selection of faculty
• selection and scheduling of facility to audit
• selection of audit team
• contact with facility and planning of the audit
• Preparing agenda
• Pre-audit questionnaire
7. Site activities;
• first understanding of internal controls
• assessment of internal control
• gathering of audit evidence
• evaluation of audit findings
• Evaluating the audit findings
8. Post audit activities
• production of draft report
• production of final report
• preparation and implementation of an action
plan
• monitoring of action plan
• Follow up
9. BENEFITS OF ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIT
Facilitating comparison and interchange of
information between operation or plants
Increasing employee awareness
Identifying cost savings,waste minimization
Providing an information in emergency situation
Helping to assist relation with authorities by
convincing them that complete and effective audits
are being under taken,by informing them of the
type of procedure adopted.