Design 21: Social Design Network

Compilation of environmental articles and issues gathered all over the world. The company works with government bodies, international entities, private sectors and other non-governmental organizations in providing extensive information to the public, media and policymakers that are involved in addressing environmental issues and sustainable initiatives in a worldwide scale. Here’s one of the eye opening news of the site.

Crown Eco Capital – What fossil fuel really does to America? >> Fossil fuels—coal; oil, and natural gas—are America’s primary source of energy. The America’s annual consumption of fossil fuels grown rapidly; 89 % of this consumption are consumed by boilers, transportation, residential usage, fuels for direct heating of process. The balance is used for feed-stocks, raw materials, and other miscellaneous uses. And most of the dirty fuels such as coal and residual oil go into boilers. Fuels burned are by far the largest single source of air pollution. This pollution is from sulfur oxide. It is also a significant source of particulate matter and nitrogen oxides. Boiler combustion is sufficiently important to warrant the effort to analyze the complete nature of the problems.

For fossil fuels, various combination of consuming sectors and type of fuel, have independent significant and insignificant environmental consequences. Boilers have three different types, the atertube, firetube and cast iron therefore to determine the overall pollution du...

OEH's management of risk is a crucial component of its strategic management and corporate governance framework. The agency adopts a balanced approach to its management of risk. This means that although all risks are identified and addressed, the primary focus is on controlling those activities with a high and medium risk. In addition, the resources and controls applied to address risks should be commensurate to the significance of those risks. http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/whoweare/fraud.htm

Overview: This Fraud and Corruption Prevention Strategy sets out the fraud and corruption prevention policies and procedures followed by the Office of Environment and Heritage (OEH). It details OEH's approach to the prevention, detection, reporting and investigation of fraud and corruption. It also identifies current activities that may be susceptible to fraud and corruption, and provides strategies for better management and control of those activities.

Apart from the legal consequences of fraud and corruption, improper acts have the potential to damage OEH's public image and reputation. Unresolved allegations can also undermine an otherwise credible position and reflect negatively on innocent individuals.

Relationship with other policies and plans

In addition to the Code of Ethical Conduct, this strategy has a close relationship with the following policies, plans and documents:

1. Risk Management Policy
2. Risk Management Procedures
3. Audit and Compliance Program
4. Protected Disclosures ...