Measures for Improving Environmental Impact: UONL Case Study

Communication Skills AS1 Scenario
and Assessment Articles Trimester 2

Table of Contents
Introduction:.....................................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................3
Analysing the different available measures for improving the impact on the environment:......3
Recommendation:............................................................................................................................6
Conclusion:......................................................................................................................................6
References:.......................................................................................................................................7

Introduction:
The practising of Environmental protection methods is necessary for every commercial
organisation in order to minimise exploitation of mother nature in the form of cutting trees for
paper or using fossil fuels for meeting the energy requirements. The protection of environment is
essential in today's situation where the importance to save nature rises. For this report University
of Northampton(UONL) is taken consideration. The company provides a wide range of
undergraduate degrees to the students in UK. The report will critically explain about the different
options available for the firm in order to reduce negative impact of its operation on the
environment. In addition to this, the report will also recommend the best strategy which will
support the company in improving its impact on the environment.
MAIN BODY
Analysing the different available measures for improving the impact on the environment:
There are different available options in front of the UONL from which the company can
practise by taking measures for minimising the impact of its operation on the environment. The
options which are available are investing in solar plants, doing investments related to purchasing
E-bikes for the staff usage or it can be using upgraded digital technologies for teaching as well as
performing administrative functions in order to eliminate usage of paper(Al-Jamimi, Al-Azani
and Saleh, 2018). The following points will critically analyse the above discussed measures:
First option:
Making investments on solar energy:
The first option for UONL company is to make investment in buying solar panels in
order to save the electricity bills and more importantly reducing the reliance on using fossil fuels
on meeting energy requirements. The purchasing of solar plan is good option for reducing the
level of damage to the environment as this is the most sustainable option available. The
following are the benefits as well as disadvantage of using Solar panels are:
Advantages:
 The one of the most critical benefit of using solar plants is that it requires no water to
operate. The very low reliance on water helps the company to eliminate usage of excess