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ISO 14001 Environmental Consulting Services An effective Environmental Management System (EMS) relies on involvement of staff throughout the organisation, the fostering of an "Environmental Culture", effective training and a commitment of resources.
ISO 14001 Environmental standards make good business sense and gaining certification requires commitment. Companies must describe what they intend to do, adhere to their procedures and record their efforts to demonstrate compliance and improvement.
Benefits
It is very easy for everyone to reduce environmental damage. Even the smallest measures can make a significant difference such as reducing the volume of waste generated, or by using resources more efficiently. These actions will also bring financial benefits too.
An Environmental Management System (EMS) may be structured or integrated into a quality management system such as ISO9001 or as part of existing management systems. The focus of the EMS is prevention of pollution, compliance with legislation and continual improvement of your environmental performance.
A systematic approach helps you comply with all your legal obligations. It makes sure that everyone in your business knows the right way of doing things.
Perhaps most importantly, it provides a foundation for continually improving environmental management within your business.
Environmental Policy
Top management must define a policy that is appropriate to the environmental impact of their activities, demonstrating commitment to continually reduce the environmental impact of these activities, providing the framework to set and measure appropriate environmental objectives and targets.
Environmental Aspects/ Legal & Other Requirements.
The company must identify and regularly evaluate the environmental aspects of all its activities determining and regularly evaluating current or changes to relevant environmental legislation and any other requirements that it subscribes.
Environmental Objectives Targets and Programme
The company must set measurable objectives and targets for reducing impact on the environment directly relating to their significant environmental aspects, relevant environmental legislation and any other requirements to which it subscribes.
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