Element 1 – Individual Research Report (1,600 words) (LO1, 4,5,6): You are required to produce a report which demonstrates a critical understanding of pressures on organisations to pursue ethical operations and environmental management practices in ONE of the following sectors:
Construction
Public Transport sector
Health sector
Hospitality sector
Pharmaceutical industry
Food retail industry
Your report must provide:
Evidence that organisations are pursuing sustainable and ethical business practice in response to regulatory/government policy and stakeholder pressures (LO1, LO6);
Evidence that organisations are striving to manage emissions to air, land and water in line with the requirement of an Environmental Management Accreditation System or Standard (such as ISO 14000) (LO4);
Conclusions and recommendations that reflect on the progress evidenced in the report and the current challenges and issues faced in the sector (LO5).