Articles / Papers
ISO 14001:2015 and Environmental Risk
WME Magazine (June 2014)
Earlier this year the second committee draft (CD2) of the revised ISO 14001 standard was formally adopted. In it, the section on ‘organisational risks and opportunities’ has been completely reworked. For many organisations, the changes around environmental aspects and impacts and ‘organisational risks and opportunities’ will provide a timely opportunity to overhaul the way they approach environmental risk management. But will they take it?
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Keeping Up With The Times: ISO 14001
WME Magazine (Oct 2013)
Nearly 10 years after its last revision, the ISO Technical Committee 207 is undertaking the most comprehensive revision yet to the environmental management systems standard. This article looks at the changes, and what they will mean for the way we implement environmental management systems in our organisations.
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Does ISO 14001 Limit Our Sustainability Mindset?
2010 National EMS Conference
Paper presentation at the 2010 EMS National Conference in Geelong, Victoria on 13th October 2010. The paper looks at the limitations placed on our sustainability mindset by our interpretation of the ISO 14001 standard, and how redefining our concept of environment and embracing the three pillars of sustainability can open up new business opportunities.
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Zero Waste Commandments
WME Magazine (Sept 2010)
This article looks at process optimisation as a driver for zero waste and lists the Ten Zero Waste Commandments. It was published in the September 2010 issue of WME Magazine and was written with Duncan Freemantle, who works with Close the Loop (Planet Ark C4PA program) and runs Green Echo, a sustainable products business in Melbourne.
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EMS Revision Brings Clarity and Paperwork
WME Magazine (March 2005)
After the revision of the international standard for environmental management systems (ISO 14001) in 2004, many were uncertain what the changes would mean for their systems. This article examines the changes and what it means for business.
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Walking the Talk (Pt 1)
WME Magazine (Nov 2005)
This article focuses on environmental management systems and in particular developing an environmental risk register. Part 1 in this issue examined the advantages and pitfalls for companies who implement an EMS in their business. Aaron was consulting author for this article written by WME Editor Richard Collins.
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Walking the Talk: Cleaning Up Our Own Backyard (Pt 2)
WME Magazine (Dec 2005)
This article continues from Part 1 published in Nov 2005 and looks at ways companies can address the impacts identified through the environmental risk register, including influencing suppliers and maintaining a goal of continual improvement. Aaron was consulting author for this article written by WME Editor Richard Collins.
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