ISO 14001 Environmental Management
system
Overview
In today’s global economy,
organizations are increasingly
called upon to demonstrate sound
management of economic, social,
and environmental issues.
Evidence suggests that a focus
on this “ triple bottom line ”
results in advantages in
financing, insurance, marketing,
regulatory treatment, and other
areas. An Environmental
management system (EMS) is
structured approach to
addressing the environmental
bottom line to such as ISO 14001
world's most reorganized EMS
frame work . Benefits of
registration are:
-
reduced raw material/resource
use ;
-
reduced energy consumption ;
-
improved process efficiency ;
-
reduced waste generation and
disposal costs, and utilization
of recoverable resources.
What is
EMS ?
A environmental management
system is a common sense, The
overall management system that
includes organizational
structure, planning activities,
responsibilities, practices,
procedures, processes and
resources for developing,
implementing, achieving,
reviewing and maintaining the
environmental policy. They are
based on standards, which
specify a procedure for
achieving effective
Environmental management. ISO
14000 is the most commonly used
international standard that
provides a framework for a
environmental management system
What is
ISO 14000?
ISO 14000 is a generic name
given to a family of standards
developed to provide a framework
around which a environmental
management system can
effectively be based.
The ISO 14001 standards was
published in December 2004.
(Latest version)
ISO 14001:2004, the requirement
standard, includes the following
main sections:
- Environmental Management
System
- EMS Policy
- Environmental Planning
- Implementation and operation
- Checking and corrective action
- Management Review
What
does it mean to me?
In order to use ISO 14001
to the fullest in helping you to
manage your organization's
processes there are a number of
steps to take:
-
first you need to define what
you do and how your organization
goes about its business,
- then
capture this in a documented
system,
- and
you have to do what you say you
do,
- then
make sure you do it effectively,
- and
lastly demonstrate this to your
stakeholders through
registration.
Implementing a Environmental
Management System
There are key steps that every
company implementing a EMS will
need to consider:
Purchase the Standard
Before you can begin preparing
for your application, you will
require a copy of the standard.
You should read this and make
yourself familiar with it.
Review support literature and
software
There are a wide range of
environmental publications and
software tools designed to help
you understand, implement and
become registered to a
environmental management system.
Assemble a team and agree on
your strategy
You should begin the entire
implementation process by
preparing your organizational
strategy with top management.
Responsibility for a EMS lies
with Senior Management,
therefore it is vital that
Senior Management is involved
from the beginning of the
process.
Consider Training
Whether you are the
environmental officer seeking to
implement a environmental
management system or a Senior
Manager who would like to
increase your general awareness
of ISO 14001:2004, there are a
range of workshops, seminars and
training courses available.
Review Consultancy Options
The consultancy is the 3rd party
like NUCLEUS, You can receive
advice from independent
consultants on how best to
implement your environmental
management system. They will
have the experience in
implementing a EMS and can
ensure you avoid costly
mistakes.
Choose a registrar
The registrar is the 3rd party,
who come and assess the
effectiveness of your
environmental
management system, and issue a
certificate if it meets the
requirements of the standard.
Choosing a registrar can be a
complex issue as there are so
many operating in the market.
Factors to consider include
industry experience, geographic
coverage, price and service
level offered. The key is to
find the registrar who can best
meet your requirements. A great
place to start is by contacting
us.
Develop a Environmental
manual
A Environmental manual is a high
level document that outlines
your intention to operate in a
clean manner. It outlines why
you are in business, what your
intentions are, how you are
applying the standard and how
your business operates.
Develop support documentation
This is typically a procedures
manual that supports the
Environmental manual. Quite
simply, it outlines what you do
to complete a task. It describes
who does what, in what order and
to what standard.
Implement your Environmental
Management System
The key to implementation is
communication and training.
During the implementation phase
everyone operates to the
procedures and collects records
that demonstrate you are doing
what you say you are doing.
Consider a pre-assessment
A pre-assessment by your
registrar normally takes place
about 6 weeks into the
implementation of the
environmental system. The
purpose of the pre-assessment is
to identify areas where you may
not be operating to the
standard. This allows you to
correct any areas of concern you
may have before the initial
assessment.
Gain registration
You should arrange your initial
assessment with your registrar.
At this point the registrar will
review your EMS and determine
whether you should be
recommended for registration.
Continual assessment
Once you have received
registration and been awarded
your certificate, you can begin
to advertise your success and
promote your business. To
maintain your registration, all
you need to do is continue to
use your
environmental system.
This will be periodically
checked by your registrar to
ensure that your
environmental
System continues to meet the
requirements of the standard.
EMS Approach
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