Training Staff training is essential for embedding environmental responsibility throughout the organization’s culture. Involving employees and other stakeholders in development of the program and training encourages buy-in which enhances effectiveness. Environmental responsibility training, in conjunction with any other corporate responsibility training, for staff before implementing the program. The training can be as simple as covering the organization’s policy and code of conduct with a supplier to highlight the areas of risk and to raise awareness of the organization’s expectations and concerns related to their operations. Monitoring Continuous monitoring of environmental responsibility efforts is essential to ensuring the success of any program. Effective monitoring mitigates the risk of incidents or violations in the form of environmental impacts from pollution, spills, waste, emissions, noise, and energy use to name a few. Regular reviews or checkups of the organization’s environmental activities ensures improvement and validates results for stakeholders. While tracking is continuous, it is considered best practice to conduct reviews on an annual basis (more frequently during the first year). The timing and frequency of inspections should take into account inherent safety, health, and environmental risks. The end goal of effective monitoring programs is a safer and more sustainable environment.
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