Sustainability principles and practices
CSP written lesson, 5 min read. CSP Domain 5: Environmental Management
Written with AI help from the rules it covers, then fact-checked against them. Study aid, not site-specific safety advice. The official rule controls.
What you'll learn
- Order the EPA waste management hierarchy from most to least preferred
- Distinguish source reduction from recycling and disposal
- Explain life-cycle and supply chain thinking in purchasing
- Calculate a simple waste diversion rate
What this lesson covers
This lesson covers the sustainability ideas the CSP blueprint names: the waste management hierarchy, reduce-reuse-recycle, life-cycle thinking and the supply chain. It matters because exam questions ask which option is most preferred and how a safety professional supports sustainability work.
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