A Management Tool with Practical Benefits

An environmental management system (EMS) conforming to the international standard, ISO14001, provides the structural framework for an organisation to deal with its environmental issues. Some advantages of incorporating environmental management into existing business practice are:

- proactive environmental responsibility,
- meeting the due diligence required of directors and managers,
- financial savings,
- a sustainable competitive advantage.
- An effective integrated management system incorporates EMS, occupational health and safety (OH&S), and quality management.

A Practical Approach to EMS Global Environment Corporation addresses: - production objectives - legal compliance objectives - staff development objectives - market objectives

Planned Outcomes from EMS - lower production costs - higher quality at lower costs - risk and reputation management - increased market acceptance - lower costs of products and services - increased competitiveness - contribution to sustainability

The Global Approach to EMS

The Global Envronment Corporation advocates a step by step approach to environmental management. We have developed an effective model of assessment, using tools designed for identification of waste and compliance issues. The Global assessment facilitates prioritisation of objectives and a programmed implementation of EMS. Environmental management systems include five core elements: policy, planning, implementation, measurement and review. These elements comprise a continuous improvement process designed to manage and progressively reduce an organisation's impact on the environment. Implementation of a practical environmental management system requires a detailed understanding of the organisation, its products and services and their interaction with society and the market place. Our focus is on using EMS as a tool to manage environmental issues. A Global EMS provides a detailed framework within which waste minimisation, cleaner production and environmental improvement activities are conducted. The extensive industrial and organisational experience and high level technical skills of our consultants complement Global’s practical approach to environmental management systems. We would like to apply our knowledge and skills to developing an EMS specifically for your organisation.