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GLOBAL EMS INITIATIVE

GLOBAL EMS INITIATIVE. October 3, 2003. HISTORY/EVOLUTION. Late 1980s – Early introduction of EMS by others Fall 2002 – New focus and initial planning by LP & Doug Smith Jan 2003 – Universities start joining Initiative April 2003 - Other organizations start joining Initiative

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GLOBAL EMS INITIATIVE

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  1. GLOBAL EMS INITIATIVE October 3, 2003

  2. HISTORY/EVOLUTION • Late 1980s – Early introduction of EMS by others • Fall 2002 – New focus and initial planning by LP & Doug Smith • Jan 2003 – Universities start joining Initiative • April 2003 - Other organizations start joining Initiative • Fall 2003 - U.S. workshop planned • Spring 2004 - Asian workshop planned • Ongoing - International sharing of EMS resources

  3. OVERVIEW OF THE INITIATIVE • Deep integration of EMS into business and bottom-line financials • Collection and transfer of good EMS resources and knowledge • World-wide promotion of EMS

  4. WHERE IT APPLIES • Organizations in any part of the world that are trying to improve the environment, business and economy • Concentrated application in industrial areas of Asia, Europe and US

  5. National Association of Manufacturers Industry (LP, Nike, Frito-Lay, Wafer Tech, JAE, Schnitzer Steel, Chevron-Texaco, Rodda Paint) United Nations (Environmental Program Office) US Department of State (Overseas Embassies) EPA World Bank University of San Francisco Portland State University Universidad Miguel Hernandez De El Che University of San Francisco Tonju University (Shanghai) Xiamen University International Network for Environmental Compliance and Enforcement CONTRIBUTORS / INTERESTED PARTIES / PARTNERS

  6. WHY AN ORGANIZATION SHOULD GET INVOLVED • Minimize environmental impacts at the micro and macro levels through EMS • Help shape future environmental direction • Raw material and other cost savings • Help level the international competitive playing field • Improved reputation

  7. HOW ORGANIZATIONS CAN BECOME INVOLVED • Request updates on activities • EMS tool and resource sharing • Relay environmental success stories • Workshop involvement • Help design the Global EMS Initiative • Help implement the Global EMS Initiative

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