Global Environmental Problem

1. The Pressures that Drive Our Attention to the Global Environmental Problem
• Increasing complexity of environmental issues.
• Proliferation of laws and regulations.
• Increasing financial liabilities.
• Greater public awareness.
• Customer or consumer demand.
• Competitive pressures and opportunities.
• Increasing insurance premiums.

2. How the Pressures that Drive Our Attention to Tackling the Global Environmental Problem Can Be Dealt With
• The Systematic Approach.
• The Generic Approach (Applies to all sectors).
• The Proactive Approach.
• The Voluntary Approach.
• The System Based Approach.
• Focusing on Legislative measures and continuous improvement.

3. Actions that Will Help Tackle the Global Environmental Problem and Improve Environmental Performance
• Management Strategies.
• Modifying organization structure or roles and responsibilities to enhance effectiveness of Environmental Management.
• Modifying or formalizing procedures.
• Training and building awareness of the global environmental problem.
• Developing and building awareness of the global environmental problem.
• Developing, implementing, monitoring, inspecting, record-keeping and reporting systems.
• Technology Strategies.