Implement and Monitor Environmentally Sustainable Work Practices

This study material from Desklib covers various aspects of implementing and monitoring environmentally sustainable work practices. It includes assignments, legislation, authorities, certification programs, analysis tools, waste reduction techniques, and industry standards. The content also discusses efficiency targets and procedures for identifying current consumption of energy, gas, or water.

IMPLEMENT AND
MONITOR
ENVIRONMENTALLY
SUSTAINABILE WORK
PRACTICE

TABLE OF CONTENTS
ASSIGNMENT 1.............................................................................................................................1
ASSIGNMENT 2.............................................................................................................................8
Part 1............................................................................................................................................8
Part 2............................................................................................................................................8
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................13

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ASSIGNMENT 1
 Answer 1
 It reduces pollution of earth and water in material sourcing and manufacturing during
construction. It affects quality of life and helps in reducing water resources. It is important to
reduce wastage at the workplace because it affects environment and it should be reduced so
that people in the surrounding can live safely. For safety of people it is essential to make
proper rules and regulations and provide safe and healthy environment to people living in
the society.
 Answer 2
 Legislation which governs federal level is it regulates interstate and foreign commerce. The
resource management act 1991 is the legislation which governs the environment at federal
level. The main element of legislation is government's strategy to manage environment
which includes, air, water, land, noise and biodiversity. Another legislation which governs
the environment at federal level is protection of the environment operations act 1997. It is
important to apply some rules and regulations so that work can be done properly and it helps
in reducing waste. Laws are applied to maintain equality and to reduce amount of carbon
pollution.
 Answer 3
 Authorities which governs environmental practices at state and territory levels are,
government, social clubs made for benefit of society. There are some laws which is made by
the government so that work can be done properly. Some effective legislation are, the clean
air act, endangered species, clean water act, Montreal protocol. It is important to apply some
laws in the environment so that people can live safely.
 Answer 4
 Green globe program is a certificate program for travel and tourism. There are some themes
of green globe certification like, sustainable management, cultural heritage, social and
economic environment. This certificate reserves all rights in respect to awarding
certification. Members who are certified have to complete independent onsite audits in
alternating years (Bible and Chikeleze, 2018). Green globe program is an online certification
tool which is made for reducing waste and for safety of people living in society.
 Answer 5
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 Green table Australia is a certification scheme which is made for restaurants and catering
business. This is used to encourage business in restaurant and to build confidence of people
who are living in the society. This green table also helps restaurants in reducing carbon
emissions and better plans can be made for safety of environment (Shooshtarian and et.al.,
2019). This has positive impact on the environment and better plans can be made for success
of company.
 Answer 6
 Sustainable tourism cooperative research center (STCRC) helps environment as it reduces
negative impact caused by tourism and travel industry. STCRC helps in providing
information related to natural environment, wildlife and natural resources when developing
and managing activities of tourism industry. It is important to gather correct information so
that necessary steps can be taken and it help in achieving targets.
 Answer 7
 Analysis tool:
Audit – It refers to analyzing quality of data which is collected at the workplace. It is
important to evaluate performance so that there are less chances of mistake. Audit helps
in providing audit evidence against deviations to ensure that information which is
collected for organization.
benchmarking – benchmarking refers to specific type of market research which helps in
comparing existing performance so that better decisions can be taken.
Checklist- it helps in encouraging number of specific lines and better plans can be made
which is beneficial for growth and development of organization.
environment risk register – A risk register helps in making plans and it contains result of a
qualitative analysis, planning of risk response and identify risk factors.
Performance reporting – it addresses final result of an activity or work which is done by an
individual person. This helps in compering performance of two people and better
decisions can be taken.
Quality assurance system – it helps in delivering product or service on time and complete
the given task within budget.
Training register – it is register which includes details of employees training sessions and it
helps in identifying that which employee has get training.
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 Answer 8
 Potential sources of information are, organizational specifications, regulatory sources,
relevant stakeholders and environment. These are the sources from where information can
be collected and it help in accomplishing targets.
 Answer 9
 who – for environmental sustainability discussion should be done with government
authorities because they can help by making rules and regulations.
 What – it is important to reduce waste material from environment because people are having
problem and it should be solved so that people can live their safely.
 How – when communicating about environment sustainability, some idea should be
suggested and plans must be made so that goals can be achieved.
 Where – meeting should be conducted in office and all the discussion must be done so that
there will be no issue and all problems can be solved. It is important to focus on issues
which is aced by society and government must make rules for providing safe and healthy
environment to people.
 Why – It is important to make plans or strategies for growth and development of society. It is
essential to focus on environment and take necessary steps for solving issues.
Answer 10
 Energy – It is essential to measure efficiency of energy so that products can be made
accordingly and better plans can be made.
 goods – this helps in identifying that how much material is required and production
cannot be stopped.
 Packaging – this is beneficial in attracting people and when efficiency is measured then
it helps in making good plans.
 Paper- it helps in making better strategies for growth of company.
 Transport – all work depends on transportation, when material is supplied properly then
other activities can be done in systematic way.
 Waste – to measure efficacy of waste it important because new products can be made
from waste material.
 Water – to measure efficacy of water is important because products are made after
analyzing other situation.
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 Answer 11
 Energy rating are A+, A++, A+++. These are used for giving rating and it helps in
identifying that which is good. A+ is given to appliances which are good but there is some
negative point. A++ is given for appliances which are good and can be used for work. A+++
is used for best appliances which does not have negative points.
 Answer 12
 Areas are, freshwater, wastewater, land, hazardous substances, waste management and noise
pollution.
Answer 13
The concerned factors have a direct and major impact over the environment. For example
transportation which is having a major impact towards the raising of global warming and air
pollution in the environment. Likewise, dumping of waste on land will have an impact towards
the degradation of land and soil pollution. Energy consumption in terms of electricity will also
have an impact over the environment in terms of raised use of resources like water for making
electricity.
Answer 14
Replacement of appliances and equipments which are wear out
Installation of water4 saving toilets
Installation of tap aerators and shower-heads
Installation of conveying system
Installation of water harvesting system.
Answer 15
Solar energy
Wind energy
Hydro energy
Biomass energy
Answer 16
Educating the employees regarding the energy saving techniques and its importance
Up-gradation of old and outdated equipment
Cleaning of HVAC filters on regular basis
Stocking the freezer or freeze
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Installation of solar panel
Enabling employees to work from home on alternate basis
By adopting these practices energy usage will be improved because when system and other
equipment will be upgraded and well organized then it will lead to have a positive as well as
direct impact towards the energy saving (Destek and Sinha, 2020). Likewise, enabling solar
panel will also lead to have a direct role in regard to efficient use of energy and its saving.
Answer 17
Waste puts a major impact on environment in terms of raising air, soil, water pollution.
Disposition of waste will also lead to have impact in terms of contamination of land, air along
with water. It also puts an impact on human health and environmental condition.
Answer 18
The major reason of waste in relation to TH&E industry is the overproduction of food more than
the received order. Likewise, defeats in inventory will also lead to cause waste.
Over processing is also a reason that will lead to cause waste in terms of making over processed
food far more than the quantity of consumption (Okumus and et.al., 2020). Likewise
transportation in terms of delay in supply of raw material or make excess supply before needed
will also lead to cause wastage.
Answer 19
Keeping a recycling bin near the arm's reach.
Smarter print
Providing real dishes instead of using paper and disposal dishes.
Bulk buying
Recycling policy
Zero waste policy
Analysation of waste production
Auditing the facility and waste policy
Paperless policy
From the adoption of above policies the waste can be reduced at an extent level. This can be
understood as adoption of policy of zero waste will lead to reduce the waste of all the department
including production and others (Savini, 2021). Same in case of recycling policy too, waste of
other operation will be recycled and thus reduced at greater extent.
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Answer 20
Gas cylinders
Refrigerant gases
Detergents
Drugs
Diesel fuel
Asbestos
Flammable liquid
Pesticides
These are counted as most hazardous substances because these are associated with the severe
occurrence of hazard. Because a negligence towards any of the above substances say gas
cylinder or others would lead to have an occurrence of sever hazard that may put a major impact
over the TH&E business (AM, 2021).
Answer 21
Use of passive solar design in order to maintain heating. Form example windows, open balcony
and others
Insulation of building so that it will be water and heat-resistant
Using of LED lights in order to reduce the electricity consumption
Purchasing of certified equipment and its installation in premises. Like water showers, flush and
various other
Installation of solar panel on roof so that the electricity will be produced and saved.
Internal layout and orientation. For example positioning and size of windows in such place that it
will lead to have efficient lighting and energy saving.
22 The 4 steps to initate environmental management plan
There are 4 steps to be initiated within environmental plan which can be discussed as
follows: Defining goals formulated as per long term goals for environmental management plan:
The goals formulated must be in coordination to sustainable ecological perspectives for
higher environmental friendly practices.
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 Securing best top management commitment parameters: The top management
commitment parameters, stakeholders to be involved within programmes are evolved
rapidly. Building implementation team: Team implementation, further significantly improvises
working efficacy to be implemented towards untapped new performance oriented goals
for enhanced working rise. Conducting preliminary review: Checking with evaluation perspectives, for strategic
working goals and preliminary review working targets.
23 People whcih needs to be involved in green team and principles to make green team
successful
The green team is an interactive educational program involving students and varied
stakeholders that empowers students and teachers, for helping environment through waste
reduction and eco friendly practices. Principles such as eco friendly practices, higher scale
working advancement and towards strengthened rise for larger productive participation within
teams further enhance abilities variedly. Green team also heads on focus towards enriching
knowledge of sustainable environmental practices innovatively, building creative working
practices and to be accountable towards diverse scale working operatives.
24 Examples of procedures that can be used for identifying current consumption of energy, gas
or water
The procedures that can be used for identifying current consumption of energy can be
evaluated on basis of working efficiency parameters , where examples of green outlet, energy
cost calculator, meter plug and meter readings are there. It enables to gain knowledge regarding
current consumption of energy and towards shaping productive strengthened rise diversely
within working system parameters. The procedure also enables to gain knowledge of recent
working conditions, where resources such as gas or water are headed on functionally for
attaining optimum diverse scale worked on goals (Kovshun and et.al, 2021).
25 Procedures to conduct waste audit
The waste audit is thought out process that is used, for determining amount and types of
waste that are produced by company. The waste auditors need to go through bag of waste, sort
items properly and record, by analysing data. It is being done by analysing what is being
recycled or diverted though other means and amount by weight or volume, which further
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enhances abilities to conduct proper systematic waste audit. It enables company to develop
strong accountability and sustainability within working ways, which strengthens working
innovation rapidly into system for dynamic business growth standards diversely.
26 Industry standards or best practice of sustainability
Industry standards or best practice of sustainability option further enable results oriented
within energy, waste and water usage to be analysed systematically. The tourism and hospitality
industry works with various information’s oriented benchmarks, where energy and waste usage
standards analysis is worked on innovatively (Velenturf and Purnell, 2021). Sustainable
development goals are revised and reviewed by sustainability accounting standards boards, on
which it can be understood that hospitality industry services aim for engaging towards
sustainability. Sustainability accounting standards board enables tourism services to be evolved
as per effective long term standards variedly for extended functional growth scope goals.
27 Efficiency targets followed in SMART principle
The SMART principle works with efficiency targets and working targets heading on
towards attaining optimum larger scale advanced growth goals, where program synchronisation
enables to grow diversely. S stands for specific, M stands for measurable , A is denoting
attainable, R is for relatable and T for time target oriented which further enhances project scope
towards strengthened working engagement goals. SMART also primitively enables working
targets to be enhanced competitively, strengthen up resources effective utilisation and also
expand timely contribution for further productive growth attributives. It enables efficiency to be
attained in timely completion, also for strengthened working rise diversely towards determinants
correlated for dynamic growth operatives.
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Question 28
Suggestions for improving environmentally sustainable outcomes are:
 Reduced operational cost or organization
 Improve health and well- being of employee by taking various health and wellbeing
measures
 Reduce electricity consumption by installing solar water heaters solar panels for
electricity generation etc.
 Workplace practices
Question 29
Five main actions that can be taken if a staff member is observed acting in a non- compliant
manner:
 First of all one will focus upon explaining main directives of organization or workplace to
staff member who had been observed acting in non-compliant manner by giving that staff
member benefit of doubt that they might me unaware of main directives of organization so
that they can be made understood of main factors that are required to be considered,
directives that are important to be adhered by them.
 If staff member is unaware of those directive then each and every relevant directive should
be explained to them so that in future such kind of non- compliant acting can be avoided.
 Then non compliant acting limits should be set so that other staff members can understand
limits that are required to be adhered by them’
 If staff members are aware of those directives then they should be warned about their
behaviour so that in future such kind of mistakes can be avoided.
 Even after giving a warning to staff member if they do not stop acting in non- compliant
manner then their behaviour reporting can be done.
Question 30
Use of following methods of communication
 Regular meetings: to understand status of project and improvements to be brought
 Staff room noticeboard: to communicate important things or chances brought within
workplace
 Executive meeting: to keep leaders informed, synchronized and aligned with defied goals
 Newsletters: to update and provide significant information
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 Project management tool reports: to communicate current progress of project and future
milestones to be achieved
 External channels: to maintain communication between busienss and outside world.
ASSIGNMENT 2
Part 1
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Environment protection and Biodiversity Conversation Act, 1999: It is an environmental
law in which if a person take an action which is likely to have significant effect upon protected
matters then it is considered as an offence until and unless they have approval of Australian
environment minister. These protected matters include: migratory species protected under
international agreements, commonwealth marine areas etc.
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National waste policy action plan is one such initiative taken by government which is available
for business organizations for reducing their wastage as the main target of this initiative is to
reduce total wastage generated within Australia by 10 percent by 2030. Recycling of water waste
from all stream can help in using resources of organization in better manner and can further help
in reducing overall wastage in an appropriate manner.
Energy and water conservation is another initiative that can be taken by business organization for
using resources in an accurate manner.
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Energy conservation initiative is one of those initiatives’ which is relevant to hospitality industry
because that can help organizations in this sector to reduce their energy consumption. Resources
available for this initiative are solar water heaters to reduce electricity consumption of heaters,
solar panels for electricity generation using solar energy for reducing overall electricity
consumption.
Part 2
1 List of equipment and appliances used in one specific department
Kitchen appliances used are:
 Dishwasher: electricity consumption of 30-40 units per month and uses around use around
0.8 Kwh per load
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 Microwave: electricity consumption of microwave is 1000 watts per hr
 Mixer: electricity consumption of mixer is 500 watt per hour.
2 Measure water flow of various taps
It has been identified that on an average water flow is 15L/min
Water Appliances
Location Item Type Water Flow
(L/min)
Amount/ Type
Guest Room Shower head
Toilets
Taps
Standard 15L/min 1 per room
Kitchen Dishwasher Miele 20L/min 3
3 The provisions for recycling
Reduce, reuse and recycle are the main 3 provisions for recycling which are practically highly
essential for attending towards attending strengthened functional growth goals. Recycling
provisions enable productive usage of materials to be done in sustainable format , which further
enhances scaled up rise diversely on competent arenas for creative innovative usage
implementation. Provisions of recycling, enables businesses to enable usage of functional scaled
up targets, bring on keen informative usage rapidly shaping up for strategic growth goals.
Recycling enables to keep sustainability developed up, also to yield significant focus on
channelizing parameters diversely and gain best usage of resources.
4 Intervals of waste collection and determining size of cubicle
The waste collection intervals within organisation, is to be kept regular for attaining
proper synchronised working efficacy for proper waste management targets and to further deliver
potential growth targets (Kovshun and et.al, 2021) . Determining size of cubicle is )1essential
or analysing proper identification of new strategies to be adopted, for proper management of
wastage and to further strengthen up channelized upscale resources. It further enables change
management and determination of waste management strategies to be done in proper informative
format, also to ideally shape up priorities significantly within system. Intervals of waste
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collection, further also builds up efficacy rise diversely and generate productive accountability
towards organisation stakeholders.
5 Determining energy consumption ratings and setting of air conditioners and heaters,
documenting potential KWH usage
The energy consumption ratings plays strong role, for analysing working criteria and
analyse proper settings of air conditioners and heaters where documentation of potential KWH
usage is highly essential for units analysis. Setting of air conditioners and heaters specifically
enable analysis of documenting potential KWH usage, where energy consumption rating plays
strong role. It further also enables to identify channelized usage of resources, and to also adhere
towards strengthened working accountability targets for technical vision productive goals. By
determining energy consumption ratings, organisations are able to keep resources used up in
effective format and also to enhance accountability towards nature rapidly. There is also
functional usage of energy consumption ratings, to scale up analysis done in effective format and
deliver best potential usage for determining key working goals (Arzt and et.al, 2021).
Answer 6
Water:
It is a major resource with regard to plant, landscaping under which water will be used as per the
need and requirement (Zha and et.al., 2018). Likewise, water will be done either late in the
evening or in the early morning so that the evaporation will less take place and water will be
efficiently used.
Gas and electricity:
It is also an important resource with regard to landscaping and outside area. This can be
efficiently implemented in terms of installation of light as per sensors so that it will
automatically shut down when there is no need. Likewise, gas will be turn on only when it is
being in use or needed.
Sunlight:
This is also a major resource in association with plant or landscaping. This can be efficiently
implemented in terms of enabling best exposure to light in terms of open space.
Answer 7
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Focus over making purchase from the local producers or within the local area so that the carbon
footprint will be mitigated and local traders will get good sum.
Green purchasing under which recycling will be focussed so that the purchase of those products
that could negatively impact the environment will be avoided.
Vendor development strategy will also be adopted under which focus over the vendor
development will be given so that along with meeting organization need employability will also
raise.
Long terms building of relationship with suppliers so that sustainability will be meet along with
meeting firm's need.
Answer 8
The breach related with sustainability aspect is being occurred. This is being occurred in terms of
making highly focussed towards the organization and its goal rather than safeguarding and taking
suitable steps towards the environment. Likewise, breach is also occurred when the level of
pollution that is being produced by the firm is high in comparison of the set standard. During
audit, it is also found that the disposal practices are not being taken off which has clearly counted
as a breach of the environment practice.
The issue that could arise out of such breach include a negative brand image along with meeting
towards the adverse impact of environment sustainability. Likewise, it will also raise the issue of
raising the percentage of pollution including land, air and others. It has also emerged issue with
regard to functioning of the firm.
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Template
Electricity
Month Invoice
#
Amount
$
Peak Off
Peak
Total Total
for
month
Target Variance
Jan #101 $3.0 350 KW 150 KW 500KW $1500 $1200 $300
Feb #102 $3.0 360KW 100KW 460 KW $1380 $1100 $280
March #103 $3.0 450KW 150 KW 600 KW $1800 $1500 $300
April #104 $3.0 350KW 200KW 550 KW $1650 $1500 $150
Quarterly
Period
Water
Use KL/
Period
Aver
Daily
Use
Cost of
Water
per kL
Sewage
Disposal
Costs
Connectio
n Fees
Target Variance
1 Daily Daily 3.5$ 2$ 4$ 1000$ 600$
2 Daily Daily 4.5$ 3$ 5$ 1500$ 400$
Material Type of
container
and amount
Collection
frequency
(normal)
Collection
frequency
(busy
periods)
Average
annual cost
Contractor
details
Recycle
material-
fruits and
vegetables
Recyble
container
Daily Every 2
hours
200$ Good quality
and easy to
use
Non recycle
waste
Normal
container
Daily Every 3 hour 400$ Good quality
to be used
Normal
waste
Normal
container
250l
Daily Every 1 hour 300$ Good quality
and easy to
use
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Date/
Time
Location Bin
Size
Plastic
Bottles
Glass
bottles
Cans Card paper Milk
cartoon
organic Others
15 Housekeeping
staff
50L 10% 0 10% 10% 20% 10% 15% 10%
18 Staff canteen 75l 20% 10% 15% 20% 10% 15% 20% 5%
20 Bar area 50l 30% 10% 20% 30% 5% 20% 5% 10%
Gas
Month Invoice# Amount $ Total Total for month
Jan #1001 $5 40 $200
Feb #1002 $5 40 $200
March #1003 $10 40 $400
April #1004 $10 40 $400
Calculate daily total amount of rubbish
Location Bin
Size
Plastic
Bottles
(%)
Glass
Bottles
(%)
Cans
(%)
Card
(%)
Paper
(%)
Milk
Cartons
(%)
Organic
(%)
Others
(%)-
Broken
glass
House
keeping
40 L 5% 5% 25% 25% 40% 0 0 0
Bar area 40 L 40% 30% 5% 10% 5% 0 0 10%
Reduce waste at sources
Supplier Packaging used
on delivery
Waste
disposable issue
Opportunities
for avoidance
Benefits
Fruits and
vegetable
supplier
Waxed
carbohydrate
boxes
Material not
recyclable
Cloth bags can
be used
Reduce waste
Non veg food Poly bags Non recyclable Reusable Reduce waste
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supplier material containers can be
used so that be
retuned after
using
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