Environmental Management

Environmental Management SMITE: 1st Awareness Campaign Eng. Samer Abu Manneh

Contents of Seminar   Aims of the Seminar   Managing the Environment   Environmental Tools   Environmental Management Systems   ISO 14001 Principles

Aims of the Seminar • Deliver a shared understanding of key environmental issues and principles • Reveal the benefits of the implementation of an environmental management system • Explain the fundamentals of environmental management, and show how to implement the organization's environmental system

Managing the Environment Being green is no longer fashionable or glamorous, it is a New Fact of Business Life The Challenge today is how to meet the present generation’s needs without compromising the abilities of future generations to meet their needs The only way to take this challenge is by adopting environmentally aware approach to management

Managing the Environment The financial cost of environmental destruction has been estimated to be up to 6 % of any nations GDP. This measure includes: • Atmospheric Pollution • Soil Damage • Water Pollution • Noise Pollution

Managing the Environment The relation between the environment and the economy ECONOMY CONSUMPTION PRODUCTION RESOURCES WASTES ENVIRONMENT

Managing the Environment Systematic evaluation and management of environmental impacts brings with it many business benefits • Improved Operating Efficiencies • Competitive Advantages • Improved Risk Management • Reduced Liabilities • Legislative Compliance • Credibility • Focus • Enhancing Image

Managing the Environment Investors Competitors Economic Pressure Governments Suppliers Environmental Pressure Contractors Retailers Insurers Local Authorities Community Business Associations Media Trade Unions NGO’s Educational Institutes Pressure and Stakeholders

Managing the Environment Environmental Management Systems enables organizations to be proactive rather than reactive Wait Implement Identify Plan Typical EMS driven React Check Cure Review

Managing the Environment Environmental issues can be categorized to: • Ecological Losses • Global Warming • Ozone Layer Depletion • Soil contamination • Acid Rain • Groundwater contamination • Waste burden • Surface water contamination • Natural Resources Extraction • External noise • Bioaccumulation of toxins • Visual Intrusion

Environmental Tools The environmental implementation tools can be classified into the following main categories: Process related tools  Product related tools Management related tools

Environmental Tools The process related tools include: Waste Minimization Audit Best Available Technology Best Operating Practice Toxic Use Reduction Cleaner Technology Performance Indicators

Environmental Tools The product related tools include: Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Eco design Eco Labeling

Environmental Tools The management related tools include: Life Cycle Costing (LCC) Environmental Management Systems Environmental Reporting & Communications Environmental Performance Evaluation & Indicators Environmental Audits

Environmental Management Systems Environmental Management Systems (EMS)provides the framework through which environmental performance can be controlled and improved EM Systemsare similar to quality systems • The common management principles are: • Written procedures • System Audits • Corrective and preventive actions • Training to top up skill and awareness of staff

Environmental Management Systems The Essence of Successful Environmental Management Understanding impacts Environmental literacy Senior management leadership Environmental manager Integration with management system Using less and buying better Measurable benefits Honest communications

Environmental Management Systems EM Systems such as ISO 14000, BS7750 requires: Initial Review Management Review Policy Monitoring & Audit Planning Environmental Aspects Documentation Objectives and Targets Operational Control Management Planning and Training

Environmental Management Systems There are some similarities with the Quality Management System QMS of ISO 9000: • Has formalized systems to control processes • Does not provide absolute standard performance • Is good management practice • The environmental policy is publicly available • Requires personnel responsibility to be defined • Has training programs • Internal auditing

Environmental Management Systems There are as well new features: • Includes whole organization or site • Requires compliance with legislation and codes of practice • Based on the evaluation and mitigation of environmental aspects • Introduces wider concepts of the customer through stakeholders ideas • Has longer implementation times than QMS

ISO 14001 Principles Identification, control and continual improvement of environmental impacts arising from business activities The five main principles of ISO 14000 are: 1.Policy 2.Understanding issues 3.Planning to make things happen 4.Allocating resources in place and implementing 5.Auditing and management review

ISO 14001 Principles • Policy • Appropriate to impacts • Commit to continual improvement • Commit to prevention of pollution • Commit to legal compliance • Framework for objectives and targets • Documented and communicated to staff • Available for public

ISO 14001 Principles • Understanding issues • Identify activities, products and services • Determine aspects and their significance • Identify legal and other requirements

ISO 14001 Principles • Planning to make things happen • Defining roles and responsibilities • Identifying training needs • Establishing objectives and targets • Ensuring operational control

ISO 14001 Principles • Allocating resources in place and implementing • Human • Financial • Technology

ISO 14001 Principles • Auditing and management review • Checking compliance • Ensuring continuing suitability, adequacy and effectiveness

ISO 14001 Principles • Top management commitment • Emergency procedures • Communication • Seek view of interested parties • No absolute performance requirements • Relate to business

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Environmental Management