Responsible Solutions

We provide a range of environmental and social responsibility consultancy services, from environmental auditing and reporting to the development of environmental policies and strategies.

Responsible Solutions Ltd works with a range of sectors but particularly specialises in the construction industry.

What is Carbon Footprinting?

We like this definition of carbon Footprinting it gives a good explanation. “Commonly used to describe the total amount of CO2 and other greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for which an individual or organisation is responsible. Footprints can also be calculated for events or products.”

When thinking about the definition of a Carbon Footprint it is important to distinguish between:

Greenhouse Gas Emission Inventories
Carbon Footprint
Ecological Footprint
Mass Balance / Resource Flow Studies
Life cycle analysis

Carbon Footprinting Services

Our new software based analysis tool will supplement our existing bespoke services with a cost-effective web-based tool for construction project analysis. We can visit your company to show you how the software works and advise you on how it could become part of your reporting procedure. read more

Carbon Footprint Analysis

Carbon footprinting is a measure of the emissions generated in carrying out an activity. It is a measure of the amount of greenhouse gases produced, measured in units of carbon dioxide this then enables you to identify and plan carbon reduction activities.

We can help you calculate carbon footprints for virtually anything, including:

Geographical regions
Corporate activity
Particular products/services
Construction projects

How can this help your business?

These analyses can then help you to:

Compare the impacts of different product or project options
Identify improvement actions
Demonstrate continual improvement
Raise employee awareness

We are currently enhancing our existing bespoke services with a new web-based software tool which will enable the cost-effective calculation of carbon footprints for construction projects and corporate activities.

The end result?

A quantified and comparable measure of your greenhouse gas emissions and a plan on how to reduce them.

Want to know more?

Watch this space for more information on our new services

In the meantime, why not contact us to discuss your specific needs.

Virtual Environmental Manager

As an SME you are required to comply with all the same environmental legislation as larger businesses and your clients will require the same level of performance whatever your size of business. So with our Virtual Environmental Manager you can continue to compete with your larger competitors by having your own experienced environmental manager but without all the associated costs of employment.

What can we do?

Procedure writing, internal audits, legislative updates, training, meeting attendance; in fact pretty much anything that a direct employee would do to maintain environmental responsibility within your business.

How does it work?

We will agree what activities you want us to undertake and agree an appropriate monthly activity schedule and associated payment plan. This ensures you are in total control and know what to expect from us and when.

The end result?

A cost effective way of maintaining and pursuing environmental responsibility within your business.

Environmental and Social Responsibility Auditing

A means of monitoring that your journey to responsible action is on track which can be used to assess your performance against your Action Plan or to help you maintain your Management Systems.

What is involved?

Review of management system documentation
Review of objectives, targets and associated data
Tour of the site to see operations at first hand
Conversations with a random sample of personnel in the business
Preparation of an audit report

To find out more about an Audit for your company, contact us.

Environmental and Social Responsibility Reporting

Environmental and/or Social Responsibility Reporting informs your audience – whether they are clients, investors, employees or the general public – of your performance in these areas. It is the ideal way to demonstrate the transparency of your corporate governance and the impact that your actions have on the economy, the environment, and on society.

To find out more about Environmental and Social Responsibility Reporting for your company, contact us.

Environmental Management System

A structured and documented approach to your environmental responsibilities which, if it complies with a standard such as the international standard ISO14001, is also highly likely to comply with any environmental requirements specified by large corporate or public sector customers.

What is involved?

Senior management commitment to an environmental policy.
Maintaining a list of the company’s legal and stakeholder requirements.
Evaluating the company’s environmental issues.
Developing an environmental policy, complete with objectives and targets and a plan to achieve them.
Implementing the plan by developing the necessary capabilities and support within the business.
Measuring and evaluating outcomes.
Continuous review and improvement of the plan.

To find out more about implementing your own EMS, contact us.

Training

A key element in enabling your business to take responsible action, communicating your policies and procedures to management and employees and equipping them to put them into action.

Training can range from simple 1-hour briefing sessions to full 1 or 2 day workshops on how to implements specific aspects of your Environmental Management System. We can work with your training material or develop training material for your business.