Contents
EMS
The aim of EMS
Benifits of EMS
introduction of (ISO 1400 & 14001)
Description (ISO 14000 & 14001)
History
Iso 14000
Guiding
Why ISO 14000?
Conclusion
EMS
An environmental management
system (EMS) is a management
structure that allows an organization to
assess and control the environmental
impact of its activities, products and
services.
The aim of EMS
Benefits of EMS
Drives sustained performence
Set targets to reduce energy use
Achive cost saving
Easier compliance
Pollution prevention
Increase afficiency
Improve moral
PRESENTATION GROUP # 10
ISO 14000 & 14001
Introduction
ISO stands for International standards
organization.
An organization is a group of people
with a particular purpose. Such as a
business or government deprtment.
Introduction
Comply with applicable laws,
regulations and other
environmentally oriented requirments
ISO 14000 is similar to ISO 9000 quality
managment.
Introduction
The requirments of ISO 14000 are an
integral part of the European Union’s
Eco-Managment and audit scheme.
Continually improve in the above.
Definition
ISO is a family of standards related to
environmental managment that exists
to help organization.
Description
ISO 14000 : guide to environmental
management principles system and
supporting techniques.
ISO 14001: Environmental
management system specification
with guidance for use.
General description ISO
14001 & 14000
ISO 14001 is a specification document. A
specification document contains
requirements which may abjectively be
audited. Other ISO 14000 documents are
guidlines.
Guidance document contain non-
mandatory advice, comments.
History
Evolved in the early ninties.
1972 UN organized a conference.
UN environment Program was
lounched.
Establishment of the world commission
on environment and development &
adoption of montreal protocol and
basel convention.
History
In 1992, Earth summit was held.
Same year BSI group published the
environmental managment system
standard, BS 7750
ISO 14000 series in 1996, by the
international Organization for
standardization.
History
2,23,
149 organization in 159
countries and economies.
ISO 14000
International voluntary standards for
providing common framework for
managing environmemtal issues.
Guiding principles ISO 14000
Better environment management
Flexible and applicable to all nations
Scientific
Practical and useful
Guiding...
ISO 14000 product and process
oriental
Determines envitonmental impacts of
products and services; maintain,
establish and evaluate EMS
ISO 14000 is process NOT a
performance standard
Why ISO 14000?
Reduces environmental liability
Enhances public image and
reputation
Assures customer
Satisfies investor criteria
Meet your clients registration
requirements
Why ISO 14000...
Reduce your consumption of
materials and energy
Facilities permits and authorizations
Reduce the cost
Improve industry-government
relation
Implementation of ISO 14000
Structure and responsibilities: roles,
responsibilities and authorities shall be
defined, documented and communicated
in order to facilitate effective EMS.
Training :it should be done on regular basis
two type of training
1. General awareness
2. Job competency
Conti...
Communication
1. Internal communication b/w the
various levels and functions of the
organization
2. External communication recieving
documenting and responding ti
relevant communication from
external interested parties.
Conti...
EMS documentation: organization
shall establish and maintain
information in paper or electronic
form.
Document control: the organization
shall establish and maintain
procedures for controlling all
documents required.
Conti...
Operational control: the organization
shall indentify those operations and
activities that are associated with
tge indentified significant
envirommental aspects in line with
policy objective and targets.
Intangible Benefits of ISO
14001
Continuity of operations
Clear objectives and targets
Clear job procedures
Increased communications
Environmental reviews of suppliers
Improved community goodwill.
Tangible Benefits of ISO
14001
Potentialcost saving
Reduced raw material usage
Reduced waste disposale costs
Reduced penalties
Lower insurance premiums
Conclusion
Achieving an ISO 14000 & 14001
certified EMS requires time and
investment but the benefits to your
business and the environment can
be significant which means it has
positive effect in all ways.