Using Standards to Address the Social Issues of Sustainable Development

Making Business Sense

Organisations are under increasing pressure from various sources to develop in a more sustainable manner.  One aspect of this is how they manage the impact of their activities on society without compromising the environment and still remaining in business. BS OHSAS 18001 is one standard that can help organisations address these social issues.  This session will explain:

• What is Sustainable Development and what does this mean to businesses.
• The benefits of managing social aspects and health and safety performance
• The features and benefits of BS OHSAS 18001
• Implementing an Occupational Health and Safety Management System using BS OHSAS 18001
• Integrating BS OHSAS 18001 into existing management systems