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Environmental management sysytem
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EMS Definition
An EMS is a set of management processes and procedures that allows an organization to
evaluate, control, and reduce the environmental impacts of its activities, products, and services and operate with greater efficiency and control.
Greater efficiency and control
Reduce environmental impacts
Environmental stewardship
4 Distinct Phases
Phase I: Getting Ready
Phase II: Plan
Phase III: Do
Phase IV: Check& Act
Environmental Policy, Legal Requirements, Significant Aspects, Objectives & Targets,Environmental Management ProgramsStructure and Responsibility, Operational Control, Training, Documentation, Document Control, Communication
Monitoring and Measurement, EMS Audit, Corrective and Preventive Action, Records, Management Review
Designating an EMR and Core Team, Management Preparation
Why Implement an EMS?
Credibility with Citizens and Regulators
Positive Public Image Competitiveness Better Management of Resources
What are the Benefits that have been seen with EMS Adoption?
Improved communication Increased operational efficiency and
consistency Improved environmental
management Improved relationships with
regulators Cost savings
17 Key Elements of an EMS
Environmental policyEnvironmental aspectsLegal and other requirementsObjectives & targetsEnv. management programsStructure and responsibilityOperational controlTraining
CommunicationDocument, records, and doc controlEmergency prep and responseMonitoring and measurement Nonconformance & corrective and preventative actionEMS audit
The commonly used framework for an EMS is the one developed by the International Organization for Standardization(ISO) for the ISO 14001 standard, issued in 1996.
Basic Pieces of an EMS
Reviewing the organization’s environmental goals
Analyzing environmental impacts and legal requirements
Setting environmental objectives and targets Establishing programs to meet objectives and
targets Monitoring and measuring progress Training Reviewing progress and making improvements
EMS Roles and Responsibilities
Top Management and
Steering Committee
EMSManagement
Representative
Implementation Team
All Employees in the Organization
Core Team
What are the keys to successful Implementation?
Top Management Support Dedicated Resources Strong Core and / or
Implementation Teams Training