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theEnvironment Centre(tEC) you . your business .your community Environmental Management Systems Duncan East Senior Environmental Business Advisor the Environment Centre(tEC)you . your business .your community
theEnvironment Centre(tEC) What is an Environmental Management System? • A way of ensuring you identify and manage ALL of your environmental impacts • The means by which you implement the promises made in your environmental policy • A collection of procedures and work instructions connected via your environmental manual the Environment Centre(tEC)you . your business .your community
theEnvironment Centre(tEC) Legal Compliance Continual Improvement Prevention of Pollution Three interdependent essential elements the Environment Centre(tEC)you . your business .your community
theEnvironment Centre(tEC) What is an EMS? • Environmental policy • Environmental Manual • Legal register • Environmental review / identified aspects and impacts • Objectives, targets and controls • Records the Environment Centre(tEC)you . your business .your community
theEnvironment Centre(tEC) Document control Aspects identification and ranking Register of Legislation Operational controls Improvement projects Management plans Emergency response Monitoring programmes Audit reports Corrective actions Meter readings Meeting minutes Waste transfer notes Audit Schedule What does it look like? Environmental Policy Environmental Manual the Environment Centre(tEC)you . your business .your community
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theEnvironment Centre(tEC) Environmental Management System Set Targets Environmental Policy Implement Review Measure the Environment Centre(tEC)you . your business .your community
theEnvironment Centre(tEC) Why have an environmental management system? • Ensure I am in control of environmental impacts • Ensure compliance with Environmental Legislation • Ensure I am not polluting the Environment • My competitors have one • My competitors don’t have one • I want to be seen to care I want something that will drive change in my organisation! the Environment Centre(tEC)you . your business .your community
theEnvironment Centre(tEC) Have you checked your discharges? the Environment Centre(tEC)you . your business .your community
theEnvironment Centre(tEC) Are you confident of what goes down your drains? the Environment Centre(tEC)you . your business .your community
theEnvironment Centre(tEC) Do your staff know which drain is which? the Environment Centre(tEC)you . your business .your community
theEnvironment Centre(tEC) Are you confident of where your waste is going? the Environment Centre(tEC)you . your business .your community
theEnvironment Centre(tEC) Are you complying with your duty of care? the Environment Centre(tEC)you . your business .your community
theEnvironment Centre(tEC) Winning New Customers Organisations want to buy from companies who are not damaging the environment • Sustainable Purchasing – Procuring the Future • Product Carbon Footprint • Life Cycle Analysis and Life Cycle Costing • Supply Chain Management • Reputation! the Environment Centre(tEC)you . your business .your community
theEnvironment Centre(tEC) Certification • Gives customers confidence you can achieve your objectives • Gives you confidence you are managing all your impacts • Independent expert advice on EMS structure and content the Environment Centre(tEC)you . your business .your community
theEnvironment Centre(tEC) Certification • BSI 8555 • 6 easy stages • Can be certified for completing each stage • ISO 14001 • Most common • Internationally recognised • EMAS (Eco Management and Audit Scheme) • Requires an annual environment statement which is externally verified the Environment Centre(tEC)you . your business .your community
theEnvironment Centre(tEC) Document control Aspects identification and ranking Register of Legislation Operational controls Improvement projects Management plans Emergency response Monitoring programmes Audit reports Corrective actions Meter readings Meeting minutes Waste transfer notes Audit Schedule What does it look like? Environmental Policy Environmental Manual the Environment Centre(tEC)you . your business .your community
theEnvironment Centre(tEC) Duncan East Senior Environmental Business Advisor duncan.east@environmentcentre.com 023 8033 6199 www.environmentcentre.com the Environment Centre(tEC)you . your business .your community