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Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc. ISO 14001 Certified Environmental Management System-An Overview. Mark L. Warner, REM Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc. Environmental Engineering. MBUSI EMS Fundamental Principles. Pollution Prevention Through Source Reduction & Re-using/Recycling
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Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc.ISO 14001 Certified EnvironmentalManagement System-An Overview Mark L. Warner, REM Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc. Environmental Engineering
MBUSI EMSFundamental Principles • Pollution Prevention Through Source Reduction & Re-using/Recycling • Seamless, Thorough Business Integration • European Level of Performance • Regulatory Compliance is Only a Starting Point - More Effective to Set the Pace than to follow the Pace
Initial Design Challenge • Multi-Functional Involvement - Management System - Auditing • Raise Awareness Levels • Show Business Benefits of Environmental Excellence • Evergreen Documentation System • Prioritized Objectives and Targets • Performance Appraisal Criterion • Continuous Review as Opposed to Annual Audits
Critical Design Parameters • Strong Environmental Policy • Management Support • Supplier Partnership • Organized Documentation • Well-Defined Prioritized “Activities” • Cross-Functional Participation
Typical EMS Graphical Depiction Traditional Top-Down Ancient Egyptian Pyramid Document Focused
MBUSI EMS Graphical Depiction Progressive Foundation-Up Ancient Greek Temple Results Focused
EMS Specifics • Documentation – Tools for Results - Policy - Objectives summary - Aspect List - Activities List - EMS Manual • Organization – Pathway for Results - M-Team - Core Team - Extended Team • Continuous Improvement – Sustenance & Verification of Results - Communications/Awareness - Continuous Review Program
Summary Principles • Believe in the Philosophy - Sustainable Development Comes Through Intelligent Integration and Reconciliation of Business and Environmental Objectives • A Clean Environment; Good for Our Community, Good for Business! • The Future of Environmental Excellence Will Come Through the Simple Conceptof Targeting Zero Waste; A Continuous Life Cycle of Source Reduction Through; • Pollution Prevention • Re-Use • Recycling