Evaluation
Include environmental impact in your risk assessment planObjectives
- Project managers are individually responsible for carrying out risk assessment at various levels. It is important to include risks generated by the potential impact of project activities and project outputs.
Green Value indicator
The purpose of risk assessment is to avoid or mitigate risks. When a risk assessment document includes risks to the environment, the overall project impact on the environment can be reduced. When these risks are not considered at all, the impact remains unchecked and unmitigated.Explanation
Risk assessment is part of the initial project design, as well as an ongoing feature when of quality assurance. Risk assessment attempts to cover as many risks as possible and defines prevention and risk mitigation strategies. Unless a project specifically focuses on an environmental issue, risk assessments do not consider environmental risks stemming from project implementation itself. It is important to consider risks to the environment arising from project management and implementation activities.PROS/CONS of the action
Pros:- Thinking ahead and avoiding environmental risks of project activities can reduce project’s environmental impact, as well as reduce costs in the long run.
- It takes time to consider environmental risks, especially at project planning stage when there is little time and no budget to pay for the project design. Risk mitigation strategies may come at a price, which may not be part of the project funding.
Certified
Not Certified, unless it’s part of Organisation’s overall management structures.Link to useful sources
OECD Environmental Risk Assessment Toolkit: Tools for environmental risk assessment and management www.oecd.orgGuidelines for environmental risk assessment and management: Green leaves III www.gov.uk/government
How Do I Carry Out an Environmental Risk Assessment www.greenspark-env.com
