QUESTION 1: Give a description of the research conducted and information gathered to justify the need for the proposal.

QUESTION 2: Give information about consultations government agencies (legislation and regulations) to identify compliance requirements.

Project scenario:

Design and develop a proposal for improved sustainability practices in the organisation for which you work or intend to work. You might address a specific issue or a total environmental management process.

State the industry sector in which the organisation operates, the issues or practices to be addressed and develop and document a proposal that could be submitted, for approval, to senior management.

Include in your proposal:

oa clear description of the current situation, the desired situation and the identified gapsreasons for making changes or improvements (including compliance with continuous improvement requirements)the benefitsincluding the ability to utilise the new practices (social, economic or physical environment impacts) as a competitive edge

oa description of the research conducted and information gathered to justify the need for the proposal

oinformation about consultations government agencies (legislation and regulations) to identify compliance requirements

oconsiderations of the organisational culture that would support or act as a barrier to improved management and monitoring of sustainability

oorganisational policies that currently support sustainability practices and any identified need for changes, adjustments or new policies

oa description of the procedures that would be followed to implement the proposal, the required outcomes, performance indicators and procedures that would be followed to monitor implementation

oany costs associated with the proposalthis includes the cost of not going ahead with the proposal

Develop and document an action planto indicate who would be responsible for the different parts of the improvement process, time frames/ deadlines.

A communication training and education plan to indicate how and when employees and other relevant stakeholders will receive information about the proposal and about their input and responsibilities.

Describe the procedures that would follow to track the progress of the sustainability practices and to document and report on the outcomes.

...WHAT I HAVE WRITTEN SO FAR...

Selected sector of operation:Automobile Manufacturing Industry

Automobile Manufacturing Industry

Below is the issue to be addressed:

Excessive build - up of waste and disposal into the environment spreading pollution of air, water and soil.

Explanation:

The description of the current situation and the desired situation is as follows;

The Hero Honda company has been operating in a large number of years in the production of two-wheelers.

The company's current situation is:

• The company produces a number of different vehicles, thus contributing to a higher level of pollution.
• The production involves high levels of accumulation of waste in the environmentally friendly industries.
• The chemicals involved in painting the vehicles increase the emission in the atmosphere of harmful CFCs.
• Different minerals are extracted from the environment, thus reducing natural resources
• The company emits CO2 in the environment, which contributes to global warming and environmental imbalances.
• A lot of rubber is wasted and dumped in the external environment, as rubber does not easily degrade the soil pollution.
• Plastic is also used in the production of cars and residual plastics, which adds to the pollution levels, in the environment.
• Damageful gasses are released into the atmosphere, increasing environmental air pollution.

The company wants to reach a situation where the two wheels are manufactured without emitting any damaging gasses or disposing of waste in the environment. Changes are important so that the environment is safe and that the company is also protected from violations of several environmental acts. The aim is to start with certain sustainability practices and to make their actions environmentally friendly.

Advantages of following sustainability practices

The following various sustainability practices offer numerous benefits, such as:

• government agencies will work in several ways and take initiatives for the company to help the organization.
• The company will find more customers attracted to its products if it thinks for the benefit of the company.
• The products are environmentally friendly and customer-like and have no legal consequences.
• The development of a good corporate culture will make the employees satisfied while working in a healthy environment.
• It will increase its competitive advantage by attracting greater market share with environmentally friendly products.
• The company can work effectively within the legal framework if it complies with the legal regulations.
• The costs will be significantly reduced if the company follows sustainability practices.

The regulatory authorities are as follows:

In order to be able to maintain the environment, there are a number of legal regulations that the enterprise needs to follow.

If the company follows the rules set out by various acts, they will work sustainably and will work for the welfare of the industry in general.

• The environmental legislation sets out the number of provisions that the manufacturing enterprises must follow.
• As stated in the environmental protection (amendment) act, the number of emissions must be taken into account.
• The act also refers to the extent of pollution which cannot be exceeded by one company in the environment.
• In the Environmental Protection Act, too, waste disposal rules are referred to.
• The Manufacture and Use Rules for Recycled Plastics of 1999 describe how waste plastic can be recycled without throwing it into the environment.

Communication existing between the shareholders and employees:

Shareholders must be kept informed on the changes to the policies and practices on sustainability in good time.

The employees must also be informed about the changes that will be made within the organization because the employees will have to comply with the rules and work on the changes to be implemented.

Information for employees and shareholders will help build a strong relationship within the company and build a strong culture within the company.

If the staff is well informed, they will also feel that they are part of the organization and work with more commitment within the organization.