Describe your organisation - What goes in, on, and out?

Eco-audit?

Identify pertinent legislation 2.2.2/3

Environmental Policy Activity 1.3.2

Write your own definition of Sustainable Development: Indicative content for Unit 1

Draw a chart describing your organisations energy system. Use the example given in the text and indicate types, uses, wastes and impacts for your own organisation. 2.1.1/2/3; 2.2.2

Carry out an energy audit and report on energy use for your organisation. Use the given DEFRA table as a guide. 2.3.1

Choose one task from the list of things you can do now. 2.3.2
Discuss this choice with your work colleagues. Write a short report using the suggestions in the text 2.3.2/3

You may choose to carry out the suggested activity in Unit 8 Carbon Use to provide evidence of 2.1.3/2.3.1:
Measure different sources of energy and how they are used within your department / organisation 8.1.2/8.1.4

Carry out a waste audit by completing a plant mark exercise and evaluate current waste disposal measures 3.1.1/3.2.1/3.3.4

Make a suggestion for improving waste disposal, following discussion with colleagues. 3.3.1/3.3.2/3.3.3/

Complete a water consumption table for your department / organisation 4.1.2/4.2.1/4.2.3

4.1.2/4.2.1/4.2.2/4.2.3

List several improvement measures that may be adopted in your chosen community setting 4.3.1

Decide one improvement measure that you could adopt 4.3.2/4.3.3

Write a short paragraph describing what is meant by 'Sustainable Food'. 7.1.1/7.1.2

Carry out a food survey and food quiz in your department/organisation. 7.3.2/7.3.4

Measure different sources of energy and how they are used within your department / organisation 8.1.2/8.1.4
and / or refer and cross reference to the chart you completed in Unit 2. Provides evidence towards:
Energy Use 2.1.3/2.3.1 and Carbon Use 8.1.4/8.3.1

Calculate your own emissions relating to either your domestic arrangements or another personal activity 8.3.1

Choose one of the suggested energy calculators to estimate carbon dioxide emissions where you work 8.3.1

Survey a group of your work colleagues using the suggested questions and discuss the responses.
Ask the same group what they think your organisation should be doing.
Record your colleagues responses and discussion points. Make notes of their suggestions. 8.3.2/8.3.3