Sustainable Transformation and Environmental Practice Report

This report details an environmental management program conducted in a London flat to analyze and reduce the household's carbon footprint. The program's objectives included identifying factors affecting the carbon footprint and implementing strategies to decrease gas wastage by 20%. The report covers diagnosis of the flat's environment, including carbon footprint calculation, habits analysis, and eco-mapping. It outlines the environmental management program's policy, objectives, and actions, along with the results achieved, which showed a reduction in pollutants and greenhouse gases. A communication campaign was also implemented and evaluated. The report concludes with a reflection on the barriers and potentials of implementing the EMS, enhanced personal skills, and overall well-being improvements. The study highlights the importance of environmental awareness and sustainable practices at the household level.

Sustainable
Transformation And
Environmental Practice

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In this report, there is discussion about environmental management program. This is the
program in which strategies are framed to conduct activities through which environment
protection is possible. This program was designed and evaluated in a flat where three adult
people are residing. Objectives of this program is analyse components which affects carbon
footprint. This program is conducted at household level. Results of conducting program is that
respondents are aware about pollutants. Participants for this program is people of 21-40 age
group. They are the people who must understand reason of pollution. While conducting this
program there are some issues such as language barrier, lack of finance, stress, etc. In order to
deal with these obstacle, individual plan operations with determined dates, different task are
assigned according to skills and knowledge. With conducting this candidate is able to gain
leadership quality, listening skills, etc. I personally think that with conducting this project I am
able to understand importance of environmental prospects, factors which affects society.

Table of Contents
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY.............................................................................................................2
1. DIAGNOSIS 400.........................................................................................................................1
1.1 Brief description....................................................................................................................1
1.2 Carbon Footprint...................................................................................................................1
1.3 Habits....................................................................................................................................1
1.4 Eco- Mapping........................................................................................................................2
1.5 Aspects and impacts..............................................................................................................2
2. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM 300.........................................................2
2.1 Policy or Mission..................................................................................................................2
2.2 Objectives, Actions and Indicators.......................................................................................3
3 RESULTS 300..............................................................................................................................3
3.1 Summary...............................................................................................................................3
3.2 Objectives Progress...............................................................................................................4
4 COMMUNICATION CAMPAIGN 300......................................................................................4
4.1 Audience...............................................................................................................................4
4.2 Communication campaign....................................................................................................5
4.3 Evaluation.............................................................................................................................5
5 REFLECTION AND ANALYSIS 500.........................................................................................5
5.1 Analysis of the Barriers and potentials of implementing the EMS in your household.........5
5.2 Personal skills enhanced.......................................................................................................5
5.3 Personal well being...............................................................................................................6
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................7
APPENDIX......................................................................................................................................8

1. DIAGNOSIS
1.1 Brief description
I am living in a flat situated at Artizan Street, London UK. This flat is situated in around
Porsche location having all the market near by flat. My flat is at 9 floor, so this gives an good
view from balcony, window side. This is 3 BHK house with fully furnished services. This flat
has three rooms attached bathrooms, one kitchen, hall, balcony, etc. In this flat, windows are
glaze which protect to maintain constant temperature in flat. There are central gas fired, heating
system with eco-friendly boiler (Note 3). This makes our flat more spacious and consisting all
the requirements. Area of this flat is 2000 square feet. We are living three members in this house.
Al the members are adult having approximately same age group. This flat is 30 years old.
1.2 Carbon Footprint
Carbon footprint refers to measurement of overall green house effect gases such as
carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, etc. produced by house hold activities. There are different
activities which are conduct in flat. There are possibilities that this may lead to increment in
pollution in environment. There are different factors such as waste from grocery material, fossil
fuel, wastage from fruits vegetable and other eatable, etc. which has to be considered while
calculating carbon foot print (Asara, V. and et. al., 2015). Green house gases effect health and
increase pollution of society. While residing in this flat, there is wastage of material which
affects carbon footprint. In order to reduce ill- effects of carbon footprint, it is important to
consider changes which are taking place in external environment. As our flat is situated in
crowded place so there are some factors such as industries, transportation sector, etc. This
increase carbon footprint in near by area.
1.3 Habits
While residing in flat, we are three people having different habits. There is difference in
lifestyle of three people because we belongs to different geographical region. There is
requirement of energy in the form of electricity, heat in the form of boilers, etc. (Atalay and et.
al., 2016) While residing at flat, there is consumption of around 4459 KWH, gas consumption is
19252 KWH. Gas consumption is more because of more consumption in boilers and cooking.
Electricity is also used to cook food through micro wave oven, induction, etc.
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Water use is optimal at our flat as per water bill. We tries to conserve more and more
water. Waste water is used for washing purpose. We are fond of travelling. Hence sometimes we
stay out of flat for few days. There are different purpose behind our travelling such as
educational tour, outing purpose, etc. AS we belong to different geographical region, so there is
difference in or eating habits. Two of us prefer to eat late at night, while one eat in evening. We
three of us prefer to eat vegetarian dishes. There are different wastage in our flat such as rotten
fruits and vegetables, waste water, stinky food eatable, etc.
1.4 Eco- Mapping
Eco- mapping is the tool through which small scale associations can manage their
environmental components. This helps to improve overall environment wastage from flat. This is
the systematic method which provides complete information about environmental audit (Blay-
Palmer, Sonnino and Custot, 2016). As there is issue of pollution, so with this tool it is easy to
analyse sources of major pollution. (Note 1)
1.5 Aspects and impacts
There are different factors such as external sources which affects environment of flat. Air
and noise pollution are the prime components which affects environment of our flat. As flat is
situated in crowdy place hence there is much nose pollution because of transport facilities.
Sometimes due to excess noise we are not able to rest properly. There are health issues as well
due to excess pollution.
Well being monitoring is done to understand that project is conducted in proper way or
not. With well being plan, it is clear that information is relevant and it is realistic according to
external factors.
2. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM 300
Environmental management program is systematic, planned activities which helps to
conduct activities to reduce pollutants from environment. This is the best way through which
environmental protection actions can be taken (Feola, 2015).
2.1 Policy or Mission
There are some aims, objectives, mission which helps to conduct program in relevant
manner. When some aims and objectives are setted then it is easy to individuals to perform
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program. Team mates are aware about operations which they are performing. There is a motto
which has to be achieved to get positive outcome.
Purpose behind conducting this program is to identify the reasons for impact of carbon
footprint in environment and planning to take actions for reducing gas wastage by 20%. This also
provides knowledge about wastage and its impact on health and overall environment. This
project is conducted in order to collect information about wastage in environment through
household activities. Importance to understand about techniques through which environment can
be secured. This is relevant for making secure and comfortable environment within society.
2.2 Objectives, Actions and Indicators
Objective Actions Indicators
Objective of this program
is to reduce gaseous
wastage by 20% with
using appropriate tools
and techniques.
In order to achieve this
objective, awareness
program is conducted in
order to understand
different sources through
which wastage is done.
Planning is done to
conserve nature
resources and use them
in relevant manner.
With passage of time, there is
reduction is gaseous pollution
which is measured through
carbon footprint.
3 RESULTS 300
3.1 Summary
It is concluded that there is reduction in pollutants and greenhouse effect gases. This is
because there is proper planning. With using gadgets in optimal manner, it is easy to reduce
overall Carbon footprint. In order to communicate about different factors which affects
environment, it is easy to avoid it while using (Hazen and et. al., 2016). As compared to initial
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carbon footprint, there was around 2500 carbon in environment. But with conducting program
and aware people about changes, it is easy to reduce amount of carbon from environment. This
helps to reduce carbon amount till about 250 tCO2e.
There are some obstacles and issues in conducting program. Some issues are: people are
not aware about environmental concept. They do not want to collect and gather information
about factors which affects environment of society. There are some respondents who feels that
this topic is uninteresting, so they do not give importance to it. While conducting program, there
was no interesting activity which creates hurdle in interacting with respondents. There is no
practical aspect which shows positive impact of improvement in environment. Potential of this
program is it is helpful in maintaining environment up to mark. It helps to creates people aware
about their amount of wastage which can be reduced with little awareness (Jorge and et. al.,
2015).
3.2 Objectives Progress
Objective Progress Evidence
(bills, logs, pictures,
testimonials, etc)
Objective behind
conducting this research
is to understand
wastage at household
level and to reduce it by
20%.
Progress rate of this project
is up to the mark. This is
analysed with the help of log
monitors.
Evidence of this progress
rate is log monitor. In this
there are different task and it
is relevant to environmental
management program. (Note
2)
4 COMMUNICATION CAMPAIGN 300
4.1 Audience
While conducting communication campaign, there are some targeted audience. They are
the people through which campaign is successful. While conducting environmental management
program, conference of 50 females is organised. These respondents lies between 25-40 age
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group. They are the people who must be aware about environment prospects. Some females are
household, while some of working as business class, etc. For business class people,
transportation is major prospects while for household wastage from kitchen and use of
electricity. Information is also collected from flat mates because they are also about
environmental concept of society and issues faced in near by surroundings. Apart from this I also
collect information from external parties such landlord, college going students, etc.
4.2 Communication campaign
For conducting my communication campaign I watched videos through online sources.
This helps me to me to understand how communication campaign can be effective. I am able to
made script through in which all the members are equally involved. I also add relevant
government slogan through which our campaign become effective. There was some scene which
are comedy to maintain interest of audience and make in more memorable.
4.3 Evaluation
There is positive response towards communication campaign. Thee are some people
really like our campaign and ready to promote next event through sponsorship. There are around
4k likes and 1684 shares of our video at social sites. There was around 1600 views on You Tube
This shows that huge number of people are engaged. This boost our confidence and ready to plan
next event which must more effective.
There was some obstacles as well while conducting communication campaign. While
conducting campaign, there are some visitors who are not able to understand language. There are
some people who leave because they feel like campaign is lengthy. While planning for
campaign, there was personal issues among team mates. This affects performance of whole team.
5 REFLECTION AND ANALYSIS 500
5.1 Analysis of the Barriers and potentials of implementing the EMS in your household
With conducting environmental management system, there is positive impact on
household operations. There is change in behaviour and nature of individuals while consuming
environment. I am able to improve my as well as flat mates working in positive manner. We used
to cook food at the same time. Improper use of electricity is reduced. In order to analyse changes,
it is important to consider changes which are taking place in external environment. After
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conducting environmental management system, my leadership quality enhanced (Kohtala and
Hyysalo, 2015).
5.2 Personal skills enhanced
There is improvement in my personal skills such as leadership quality, ability to work
under dynamic environment, work with fellow mates with encouraging them to get positive
outcome. This also helps me to manage activities of project through use of log monitor. This
helps me to become more professional and punctual. I am able to increase my listening skills. I
am able use and consume electricity in more ethical manner. This also helps me to reduce
possibilities of wastage which affects environment and focus on using biodegradable products
(Loorbach, Frantzeskaki and Avelino, 2017). with the help of STEP database I understand views
of internal and external respondents which is fair and positive.
5.3 Personal well being
There are some problems which affects activities of projects because of lack of well
being. I gained many skills but at the same time, there are many issues which affects
performance of workers. There was lack of finance and time. Finance is low because in initial
campaign, there was less sponsorship. Time is less because team mates have less time. Hence
mostly meeting were held through phone calls, or video conferencing. There was possibilities of
getting information miscommunicated which affects performance (Moloney and Horne, 2015). I
have stress of conducting campaign in effective manner. In order to deal with this stress I use
different entertainment mediums such as movies, hang out, etc.
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APPENDIX
Note 1:
Information about gadgets
Particulars Energy consumption
Air conditioner 25KWHS
Television 12KWHS
Laptop charging 36KWHS
Mobile charging 20KWHS
Smoke from kitchen 48KWHS
Carbon Footprint 2521 tCO2e
Table for food habits
Particulars Energy consumption
For Breakfast 38 Pascal
For Lunch 49 Pascal
For Dinner 63 Pascal
Carbon Footprint 630 tCO2e
Note 2:
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