ISO 14001
What is Environmental
Management System ? :
Today our
world is going through a drastic environment changes. The world temperatures
all over countries have increased beyond our expectation and imagination.
The regular seasons have changed the periods. This all is the results of un
controlled environment management.
We have to now wake up hearing this alarm of global warming and start
working on the Environmental Management System.
The EMS is the control base and provide a framework to manage the
environmental system and responsibilities with more involvement and
efficiently controls the overall business operation affecting Environment.
An Environmental Management System is a framework which can be integrated
with existing business process to effectively identify, measure , manage and
control environmental impacts and hence environmental risks. An
Environmental Management System also establishes the means for improving
performance and moving towards environmental sustainability through best
practice such as ISO 14001.
The ISO standard on EMS are the quality guidelines on Environmental
Management System, which specify a process of achieving continual
improvement in EMS and comply with the legislation requirements.
The ISO 14001 : 2004 is the international standard which describes the
requirements for an organization's environmental management system and can
be used for certification / registration.
What this Standard ISO
14001 : 2004 can offer ? :
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To help an
organization to compliance with regulatory requirements.
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To manage
disruption and waste.
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To improve the
overall performance of an organization.
Why ISO 14001 : 2004
& What Benefits ? :
A certified
Environmental Management System provides a framework to :-
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Reduce operating costs through cleaner business practices
and eco-efficient operations (waste reduction , efficient
resource use).
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Demonstrate evidence of due diligence.
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Reduce environmental risks.
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Create processes for meeting regulatory requirements
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Meet customer requirements .
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Improve relationships with stakeholders.
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Provide a competitive marketing and promotional edge.
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Facilitate change and continual improvement.
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Improve Environmental performance.
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Reduces waste and increases profitability.
ISO 14000 Environmental
Management Principles
The ISO 14000 series of standards are
based on the following principles :-
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An organization should focus on what needs to be done - it
should ensure commitment to the EMS and define its policy.
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An organization should formulate a plan to fulfill its
environmental policy.
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For effective implementation, an organization should develop
the capabilities and support mechanisms necessary to achieve
its environmental policy, objectives and targets.
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An organization should measure, monitor and evaluate its
environmental performance.
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An organization should review and
continually improve its environmental management system,
with the objective of improving its overall environmental
performance.
ISO 14000
Environmental Management Principles
The ISO 14000 series of standards are
based on the following principles :-
-
An organization should focus on what needs to be done - it
should ensure commitment to the EMS and define its policy.
-
An organization should formulate a plan to fulfill its
environmental policy.
-
For effective implementation, an organization should develop
the capabilities and support mechanisms necessary to achieve
its environmental policy, objectives and targets.
-
An organization should measure, monitor and evaluate its
environmental performance.
-
An organization should review and continually improve its
environmental management system, with the objective of
improving its overall environmental performance.
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