You are the environmental manager of a telecom company in the FTSE 100 index2 with branches in Asia and Europe; the company is also planning to expand its operations to Africa. In a selected telecom company of your choice in the FTSE 100 index, compile a detailed report (making use of relevant reference sources) addressing the following:
- Discuss how your chosen company can manage compliance with legislation and regulations within an ISO 14001 certified Environmental Management System (EMS).
- Provide an in-depth analysis on the identification of the likely significant environmental aspects, including details on how and where these aspects come about, the nature of their effect on the local and global environment.
- Based on the significant environmental aspects, briefly discuss some suitable objectives, targets and environmental programmes that would be relevant to this company.
- Advice management on the benefits of conducting an EIA screening exercise to improve on the environmental performance of the proposed new project in Africa.