How can environmental management help achieve sustainable growth?

Organizations can profit significantly from efficient resources and efficient waste management, and from improved environmental management practices. This free article explains the basics of resources efficiency and how to manage resources more efficiently. The article discusses Life Cycle Analysis and how this can be used as a starting point for organizations seeking to improve the efficiency of their waste and resources management. Three topics form the main focus: solid waste, energy and transport. The human factor is also considered, such as workforce participation in energy saving schemes and employees' travel to work. This is not an exhaustive guide to organizational resources efficiency - it's an introduction: to inform, and to provoke ideas and discussion. While the article is written from a UK perspective, its principles apply globally. The chief content of this free article is provided by Studentforce, a UK charity uniquely focused on helping young people develop their employability through assisting the environmental sustainability of communities and employers. This contribution of this material gratefully acknowledged and details of how to pursue graduate opportunities in the environmental and sustainable development sectors are at the end of this article.