Over the last week I have been researching electronic waste (e-waste) for a client project. During my research I discovered something that is intuitive but probably not often considered, as our society integrates more electronics—smartphones, readers, tablet computers, etc.—the disposal of these materials is of increasing concern. One of the most astounding facts I…
Tag: Sustainability; EHS compliance
Sustainability…what is it?
There is quite a bit of buzz about environmental sustainability however there does not appear to be an overall consensus about the definition of this term. I recently read anarticle in EHS Journal entitled “Demystifying Environmental Sustainability.” In this article Norman Wei argues that sustainability can be reduced to pollution prevention and waste minimization efforts;…