How to Make Environmental Compliance Strategies Cost Neutral?

 


In Ontario, companies that produce air emissions have to hold themselves accountable to meet certain government standards. The Environmental Protection Act was put in place to control the level of pollution that both private and public organizations emit. One caveat of this act is that it prevents firms from operating if their emissions levels extend above a certain level. To achieve Environmental Compliance Approval (ECA) and perform within its guidelines, enterprises should seek the help of environmental compliance consultants to create a strategy that isn’t burdensome but cost “neutral” for society.

The Importance of Cost Effective Strategies

The last thing a business wants to do is jeopardize its profitability by conforming to government legislation. But sometimes, that is the cost of sustainability. Cost neutrality, from an environmental perspective, refers to items, actions, and solutions that don’t use polluter-price as the number one priority. The introduction of an Environmental Compliance Approval program illustrates that point. Society needs to start prioritizing sustainability over more superficial economic demands because pollution is beginning to have significant effects on the welfare of populations. If climate change continues to progress, we could see millions of people forced out of their cities and homes by flooding alone. That is why taking a more holistic – or societally cost neutral – approach to business is so important.

Source: https://digiscienvironmental.com/how-to-make-environmental-compliance-strategies-cost-neutral/

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