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The LCRI Convergence Energy Programme offers free support for industry in Wales to help develop Environmental Management Systems (EMS) and Equality and Diversity (E&D) strategies. This can improve your corporate image, make financial savings and increase your compliance with legislation.
What support is available?
Environmental Management Systems
- Implentation of ISO 14001/Green Dragon Standard/BS8555
- Carbon Footprints
- Help with improving an existing EMS (such as setting this year’s targets)
- Resource efficiency advice
- Baseline review
- Waste hierarchy
- Conducting Internal audit
- Assistance with third party audit
- Site waste management plans
Equality and Diversity
- Development of Equality & Diversity Strategy
- Baseline Equality review & Impact Assessment
- Advice for developing Action Plans
- Implementation & monitoring support
- Help with the Equalities Act 2010
Further guidance is also available for:
- Training recommendations for E&D
- Workshop sessions
- Signposting to appropriate guidance organisations for skills enhancement and inclusion of under-represented groups
How will this help my business?
An Environmental Management System (EMS)
- Provides your business with a formalised continuous environmental improvement programme
- Reduces legal liability/risk
- Can significantly reduce your operational costs, often through adoption of no cost/ low cost options
- Improve corporate image in an ever-increasing competitive market
- Enable you to demonstrate commitment to environmental improvement to your customers and supply chains
An Equality and Diversity (E&D) strategy:
- Ensures Equality and Diversity is mainstreamed into all areas of the business
- Ensures your workforce represents the community your business serves
- Improves staff morale & productivity
- Reduces staff turnover by improving the working environment
- Can solve employment disputes before they escalate or even stop them occurring