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The impact that a company can have on the environment is a growing issue throughout the world and many customers now make purchasing decisions which include environmental considerations.
In the last few years more requirements have emerged for companies to implement environmental management systems and often customers are including the requirement in tender specifications.
An Environmental Management System (EMS) provides you with a framework for managing your environmental responsibilities appropriately and in a way that fits in to your work practices.
Implemented well, an environmental management system (EMS) can identify areas of wastage in energy, disposal costs and raw material usage which can lead to significant cost savings.
The Environmental Management Standard 14001:2004, as with many other ISO Standards has its basis in the Plan-Do-Check-Act model which includes:
- Identification of environmental Aspects and an assessment of their significance.
- Clarification of legal and other requirements.
- Establishment and communication of objectives and targets related to the environmental management system.
- Establishment and communication of specific roles and responsibilities including those to be undertaken by top management.
- Providing training and awareness to appropriate personnel.
- Ensuring controls are in place for any significant environmental operations.
- Monitoring the progress of the EMS by internal auditing.
- Establishing and testing an emergency preparedness process
- Assessing opportunities for improvement
We work with all sizes of companies to give them a system which meets their expectations within agreed timescales and budgets.
While many of the requirements of the ISO 14001:2004 standard are self explanatory, employing Consultancy52 can assist in many different ways
- Full implementation of an environmental management system, including identifying environmental aspects, identifying relevant environmental legislation, writing policies, procedures and processes necessary to demonstrate compliance, scheduling and performing internal audits, training of employees and assistance during any formal third party certification audit if required.
- Implementation guidance can be provided. We can support your own implementation team from telephone assistance to onsite mentoring as required.
- Internal Audits . Consultancy52 can provide an auditing service as a one off project or as part of an ongoing maintenance plan.
- Environmental Management System Training. Training packages including management representative training, internal audit courses, Introduction to environmental management and specific courses on aspects and legislation identification can be provided on or off site.
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