BSBSUS511 Develop and implement workplace policies and procedures for sustainability

Question 1
ISO 14001 is an international standard that specifies the requirements of an organisation’s sustainability management system (SMS). Outline the seven requirements of an SMS under the Implementation and Operation clause.  

Question 2

Access and name at least one Australian corporate sustainability standards used by your organisation/workplace. Review this document and complete the table below. 
a.Identify at least two guidance or requirement under this standard that your organisation can implement towards sustainability practices. Indicate the clause or specific section within the document where you accessed each guidance or requirement.
b.For each guidance or requirement, briefly describe an example of how your organisation can demonstrate its implementation.

Question 3

Complete the table below.

1. Identify the type of industry of your workplace/organisation.
2. Identify the state/territory of your workplace/organisation.
3. Name at least one environmental code of practice applicable to your organisation, or to the type of industry of your workplace/organisation.

Code of practice identified must also be applicable to your state/territory. 

Briefly describe how the identified code of practice can apply to your organisation.

Question 4

Complete the table below.

a. Identify sources of information that can be used when planning and developing sustainability policies and procedures for the workplace/organisation.

i. At least two must be internal sources of information

ii. At least two must be external sources of information

b. For each source identified, in your own words, briefly describe how they are used when planning and developing sustainability policies and procedures.

Question 5.

Complete the table below.

a. Identify at least two barriers to implementing a new sustainability policy and procedures in an organisation.

b. For each barrier identified, describe at least one possible strategy on how the organisation can address them.