Evaluation of Environmental Aspects

Evaluation of Environmental Aspects

This documents Cardiff University Students' Union's evaluation of its environmental aspects and their impacts.

Environmental Aspect : "element of an organization's activities, products or services that can interact with the environment." ISO 14001

Environmental Impact: "any change to the environment, whether adverse or beneficial, wholly or partially resulting from an organization's activities, products or services." ISO 14001.

Control Rating Assessment Table

Rating Negligible

5 Slight

4 Moderate

3 Medium

2 High

1

Description No controls in place. Some controls in place, but perform poorly. Controls are in place, and work well, but are not comprehensive. Controls are both effective and comprehensive. Controls are fully comprehensive and go beyond what is considered `best practice'.

Severity Rating Assessment Table

Rating Severe

5 Major

4 Moderate

3 Minor

2 Insignificant/Positive

1

Description Damage to the environment is both severe and permanent/long term

Severe environmental damage, but the effects are non-permanent.

Significant damage to the environment, but the effects are short lasting. All damage is repairable. Noticeable damage to the environment, but the effects are very short lasting. All damage is easily repairable. The impacts either have a positive effect on the environment or are too small to have any significant effect.

Impact Score

An overall impact score is obtained by multiplying the control rating by the severity rating.

Control Rating

Severity Rating

Negligible

Slight

Moderate Medium

High

5

4

3

2

1

Severe 5

25

20

15

10

5

Major 4

20

16

12

8

4

Moderate 3

15

12

9

6

3

Minor 2

10

8

6

4

2

Insignificant/Positive

1

5

4

3

2

1

Red (>=12) = Significant effect Yellow (>5 ................
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