Environmental management system

An environmental management system (EMS) is the management system of an organization ( company, government agency, etc.), in which the responsibilities, practices, procedures and rules relating to the implementation of corporate environmental policy of the organization are defined structured. This is usually done by the Environmental Management Representative ( UMB ) and cared for.

Basics

Management systems to systematize business activities, manage and control. This will be pursued through structures, objectives, procedures, and then controlling for monitoring success. For some time now the traditional management systems in the areas of environment, health and safety, risk or quality assurance. Starting to meet the requirements of environmental crises and regulatory compliance and limits the focus has shifted towards a more preventive and predictive environmental management. In order to realize potential savings, the application of the approach of Cleaner Production has proven in the context of the internal audits or environmental assessment. The causes for the generation of waste and emissions through the installation of material and energy balances are systematically analyzed, and organizational and technical approaches for improvement identified.

Coordinate environmental management systems and environmental control activities of a company, reduce the environmental impact of the company and thus guarantee long-term corporate success. The base is here, the pursuit of a certifiable environmental management system standards (eg EMAS, ISO 14001) dar.

Construction

The environmental management system is usually constructed according to the individual needs of the organization. When building regulations and standards can provide assistance. The best known are the environmental management standard ISO 14001 and the EMAS Regulation. These requirements are minimum requirements for the environmental management system, such as the written record of a company's environmental policy, which must include the compliance with the requirements of environmental legislation. In addition, you want to set environmental goals, the responsibilities for environment-related tasks and processes.

Many organizations that have built their environmental management system in accordance with the requirements of ISO 14001 and / or EMAS, let their EMS by external auditors or verifiers certified (ISO 14001 ) or validate (EMAS ) to the environmental credibility of the EMS in the and to increase public customers and thereby achieve a strategic business advantage.