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POG230 - Debate on Environmental Management Report

   

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Running head: DEBATE ON ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENTDebate on Environmental ManagementName of the StudentName of the UniversityAuthor Note
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1DEBATE ON ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENTEnvironmental management refers to the management by the organization'senvironmental programs in a widespread, methodical, planned and recognized manner. Itconsists of the structure of the organization, planning and resources for development, executingand maintaining policy for protection of the environment. Limited Costs and resourcesThe New South Wales Government Resource Efficiency Policy aims to reduce operatingcosts of the government and guide by example in increasing the efficiency of the resources itmakes use of. This policy ensures that the NSW Government agency helps to meet thechallenges of the rising costs for energy, water, clean air and waste management(environment.nsw.gov 2017). It shows the leadership by incorporating resource efficiency in theprocess of decision-making. This policy has replaced the former NSW GovernmentSustainability Policy under Waste Reduction and Purchasing Policy (WRAPP). The agencies ofthe government have difficulty to identify projects that reduce the energy bills, energymanagement, demand management and distributed generation. The Office of the Environmentand Heritage works with water companies to collect reliable information that is not easilyavailable on water use to inform about the water consumption baseline for each cluster. Therespective agencies are encouraged to recognize and execute definite measures to reduce annualwater usage (Lyster et al. 2012). The environmental management seeks to make sure that theservices in the ecosystem are protected and maintained for future human generations andmaintain the integrity of the ecosystem. Almost all the reforms that encounter resistance theyhave to do with long-term budgeting practices have an impact on the whole of government. Theinformation is presented in an unclear manner. The ministries in a few cases are reliant on thecountry and do not have the knowledge to develop performance measures or efficiently monitor
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